Replacing a 20 Year Old Stearns and Foster Hampton Mattress.

Michael writes:

Dear Pete,
My wife and I are thinking we may need a new mattress. 
Currently we have a 20, or so, year old Stearns & Foster Hampton mattress, which has served us well. 
It shows no sag or visible signs of wear. Only issue is that sometimes my movement in bed disturbs my wife. 
Recently she has been experiencing back & shoulder pain which was relieved when she slept on another bed while on a recent trip. 
She is 57 years old, 5’ 2” tall, 130 lbs. and a side sleeper. I am 59 years old, 5’ 10” tall, 180 lbs. with occasional lower back and upper neck pain. 
I sleep mostly on my side as I snore too much when sleeping on my back. Both of us toss & turn frequently throughout the night.

We’ve been impressed, reading about latex mattresses and/or mattresses that utilize latex. 
We have concerns about the long term effectiveness, durability & safety of memory foam.
In addition, we worry that memory foam will be too warm. 
It is difficult to judge how any bed will perform night after night based on a few minutes “test” in a store or by reading online reviews. 
Our priorities are having a quality, cost effective mattress that provides healthy, long term comfort & support.
Questions are: Should we consider getting just the topper for the time-being or is our mattress past its life expectancy? 
If a new mattress is purchased, which ones would you recommend for us? 
 Which mattresses help minimize adjoining movement? 
Based on reading your blog, you often recommend getting a Beautyrest Luxury Firm w/a 2” Talalay latex topper. 
What is the difference between the Firm, Luxury firm & Extra Firm models? 
Which of the latex mattresses would you currently recommend as a good value? 
Any other factors we should consider? 
Thank you in advance for your assistance. 
Michael



Hi Michael,
What you have, the H grade Plush S&F, was one of the last great mattresses made. I truly miss those days. 
The mattress industry was a much more legitimate business back then.
20 years ago, memory foam was just being introduced...mainly on the home shopping shows. 
I remember the very first time I saw the TV commercial for it.
They pressed a hand into the foam, hold it there for a couple of seconds, then remove the hand.
The result was a hand print that remained in the foam. I remember thinking, "Who, in their right mind, is going to thing that's a good idea?!".
It just goes to show you, advertise a product enough, while lying about the quality, and you can sell anything to anyone.

Memory foam is made from a chemical soup, with some of those chemicals being toxic and carcinogenic. 
The bad smell it has when it's delivered is the off gassing of those toxic chemicals.
Complaints range from sinus headache to bleeding sinuses, as a result of that off-gassing. 
Fact is, it's bad for your health and the health of every living being in your home.

For you, adding a latex topper will only provide surface comfort, and reduce the motion transfer.
The latex topper will not restore the support that you 20+ year old mattress has lost.
You need a new mattress.

An all latex mattress is not what I would recommend.
Even though it is the best of all the upholstery materials available, no all foam mattress will provide the upward, push back support that an aging spine requires. You undoubtedly have some worn discs, which is what is causing your back pain. A wrong or worn mattress only makes matters worse.
I have two options for you to consider.

Option #1:
The Simmons Beautyrest Platinum Series Gibson Grove Mattress in Luxury Firm, with An EverEden 2" Soft Talalay Latex Topper
(The Luxury Firm is less stiff than the Firm and Extra Firm models...a much better choice to support the curves of a female). (Happy Wife, Happy Life).
Shown here:


https://themattressexpert.com/talalay-dunlop-latextoppers/


Option #2
The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush 
Shown here:


These mattresses are made similarly to the Simmons Beautyrest.
The differences are: More and stronger coils and Natural Talalay Latex upholstery.
There's no need for the purchase of a separate latex topper.

Either way, you have an individually pocketed coil unit, which is key to drastically reducing motion transfer.
What's more, that particular coil system provides firm contouring support, which maintains the natural alignment of your spine.
THIS, is what will relieve your back pain and dramatically reduce all that tossing and turning.

Both Options come with White Glove Delivery, which includes removal of your old mattress.
Delivery is free and there's no sales tax.


Thanks, Pete
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