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HelterSkelter1 Sat 09-Aug-25 13:10:36

I am going to follow your thread as my daughter is in the same situation. I did look on line at Ripple mattresses used for bed bound people and they look interesting . About 90.00. She has a topper which sometimes helps and sometimes not. So I dont think her memory foam topper one is the asnwer ro her problem with too firm a mattress.

Mattresses are so expensive now. Even basic ones. And the wool ones etc are very pricey... but fine if they suit.
I can't remember having such a problem 20 years or so ago when we bought a new one.
Probably need a new one. But I shall put that off for as long as possible.
I shall keep an eye on your answers.

Magenta8 Sat 09-Aug-25 13:01:50

I once bought an expensive mattress from a specialist shop and I had to listen to over an hour of "essential" questioning and sales talk "in order to find a mattress tailored to my exact needs". It took six weeks for it to be delivered as it was "custom-made to suit my requirements" and when I came to sleep on it it was about as comfortable as sleeping in the middle of a road. I bought a deep memory foam topper and that did the trick but I also needed extra deep sheets.

ClicketyClick Sat 09-Aug-25 12:50:24

I've always liked a fairly firm mattress but the mattress I bought about 7 months ago has recently started to feel uncomfortable. For the past week I've woken up feeling like I've slept on rocks. It's too late for me to return this very expensive mattress which I spent ages deciding on. Gone are the days mattress choices were just either soft, firm or hard - nowadays it's inbuilt toppers, heat controlling, memory foam, wool, gel etc. I can't afford to buy another so thinking about buying a topper but, again, there's too much choice. Has anyone been successful in buying a topper to help make a firm mattress a bit more comfortable. I'm at the point of now dreading going to bed.