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Best innerspring mattress
Pros: good initial comfort, pocket coils isolate motion well, variety of styles and prices
Cons: premature sagging is common, little warranty coverage for sagging, complaints about customer service
not avail.
Pocket coil springs, edge foam, foam padding (may include memory or latex foam on some models), stretch knit ticking, pillow top or Euro top on some models
M24380-70-7856
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Simmons Beautyrest
Classic and Elite, 10 years, non-prorated; TruEnergy and Black, 20 years, prorated after first 10 years; sagging coverage for 1.5" or moreStandard sizes: twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king; also full XL for some models; twin not available on
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$880-$5,100 for a queen size
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Best memory foam mattress
Pros: contours to body and isolates motion, can reduce pain, excellent warranty
Cons: costs more than other foam mattresses, hard to move on; not good for sex, retains body heat
not avail.
Viscoelastic (polyurethane) foam
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Tempur-Pedic
25 years, prorated after year 10; sagging coverage for 0.75" or more
Standard sizes: twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king; 8" to 15" thick. Twin and full beds are 74" long rather than 75"; twin, twin XL and full sizes are not available for all models.
$1,100-$7,500 for a queen size
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Best latex foam mattress
Pros: comfortable for most users, good value with long warranty, environmentally friendly
Cons: may retain body heat, return policy allows exchanges only, warranty doesn't cover sagging
not avail.
Natural and/or synthetic latex; polyester and polyester/viscose fiber wadding or wool wadding
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Ikea Sultan
25 years
Twin, 38.25" by 74.4"; full, 53.1" by 74.4"; queen, 59.9" by 79.5"; king, 76" by 79.5"; 5.5" to 7.9" thick
$500-$980 for a queen size
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Best air mattress
Pros: adjustable firmness, isolates motion well, long lifespan, good customer service
Cons: requires assembly, air pump can be noisy, mechanical problems are common
Dual air chambers and support padding; some models have memory foam or latex foam topper
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Comfortaire
20 years, prorated after year 2 to 4; 1 year on cover
Standard sizes: twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, California king; 8" to 19" thick; twin, twin XL and full sizes are not available for all models.
$1,100-$9,000 for a queen size set
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Best green mattress
Pros: handmade in the U.S., all-natural, sustainably sourced materials, wide range of prices and styles, latex foam isolates motion well
Cons: not widely available, costs more than any other mattress
not avail.
Springs and/or 100% natural rubber latex, organic cotton, cruelty-free Eco-Wool
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OrganicPedic by OMI
20 years
Standard sizes: twin, full, queen, king; 7" to 14" thick; twin and full sizes not available for all models; youth bed is 4" thick, comes in twin and twin XL
$2,000-$9,200 for a queen size