Janet writes:  Hi Pete, After spending the past few years making bad mattress decisions, we decided to check to see what the experts have to say. Many of the so-called experts online are pushing the same failed mattresses we've had. The advice on your blogs is the only information that makes any sense. Which begs the question, "What does The Mattress Expert sleep on at home?". Send me a link to that mattress, and that's the one I'll order. Thanks, Janet   Hi Janet, That's sound logic. The mattress my wife and I sleep on is still in like new condition after 9+ years and with e ..read more

Ghazi writes:  Hello Pete,  I’m looking for a good quality, comfortable mattress...not too firm nor too soft.  My wife has issues with different parts of body pain.  I would appreciate if you could suggest me as to what kind and brand and where I could get it.  Is around $1000 in queen size doable? Thank you so much, Ghazi   Hi Ghazi, The Wolf Tulah Luxury Plush Eurotop Mattress fits that description and is a very good quality mattress. The individually pocketed coil maintains proper spinal alignment and relives chronic back pain. The Certi-Pur Certified Safe ..read more

 Brett writes: Hello Pete, I'm upgrading both of my children to Queen size beds and looking for a good mattress for them. They need to be good, long lasting mattresses to double as guest bedrooms.   What can you suggest for a good mattress for kids, and guests alike?   I'm pretty sure I'm leaning towards a good firm mattress with a nice topper, or one with a euro top included. Many Thanks, Brett   Hi Brett, The thing to concern yourself with most, is in buying mattresses that have no chemical off gassing. Most common memory foams are made of toxic chemicals that off gas. Al ..read more

Anna writes:  Hi Pete, I recently replaced my old S&F with a Saatva Classic Plush Mattress.  I’ve been sleeping on it for about a month. In the past two weeks I’ve started to have lower back pain.  I’m small and light, so I was told a plush mattress would be most suitable for me. I am primarily a side and stomach sleeper.  I’m confused: on one hand, OUCH when I wake up, but I still feel very well rested. Thanks so much, Anna   Hi Anna, The problem you’re experiencing is the same as with most people in today’s mattress market.  The memory foam upholstery o ..read more

Michelle writes:  Hi Pete, My aunt keeps buying and giving away very expensive mattresses.  Then we went to Puerto Rico and we both had a perfect mattress. She woke up without pain.  Finally!! She wanted to get the same mattress. We took a picture of the name and the tag.  We came home and I went to find it for her. Like you said, it’s impossible. How is that possible?  No database anywhere? No one knows how the mattress was made.  God knows, they have lots to say about mattresses when we went to the store.  Yes -Serta,  Yes Coils - no cooling - quilte ..read more

 John writes: Hi Pete, My wife is having severe back pain from a Sleep Number Bed Mattress. It's not firm enough for her at 100%.  We recently visited my sister who has an older Sealy Posturepedic firm mattress and my wife had her best night sleep in a very long time. There is a foam pad section above the air mattress. I know there is a latex insert you recommend What specifically can I order to correct her side of our sleep number bed? She is 5'8" and weighs 136 lbs. Thanks, John   Hi John, A latex topper is for surface comfort, not support...and in this case, a waste of money ..read more

Lani writes:  Hi Pete, As far back as 2000 I bought mattresses from our local furniture store. They would ask if I wanted “plush” and I always said yes.  Every mattress we bought was a Simmons Beautyrest and all were the most comfortable mattresses ever.  All kept their shape…no sagging anywhere regardless of the size of the person sleeping on it.  Now, I cannot find such mattresses and when I read the reviews of the replacement models, many people complain of the sagging.  I recently bought a Simmons Beautyrest mattress, locally, for $3000 and there is sagging in th ..read more

  Karen writes: Hi Pete, I’m looking for your best advice. Thanks, Karen   Hi Karen, Here’s some advice I got from Robin Williams that sounded pretty good. "Never buy gribenes from a mohel". I hope that helps. Thanks, Pete - TME ********​*********** Hey Pete, I have no clue as to what that means. I need your very best mattress advice. Karen   Hi Karen, Oh! Well, that does narrows it down some. LOL! I assume by looking for my very best advice, you mean that you're looking for our very best mattress.   The Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush Mattress is ou ..read more

 Jillian writes: Hi Pete, Does anyone make an old fashioned two sided mattress? I bought a two sided mattress from Serta, but it didn't hold up.  Before long, my back started hurting and it smelled bad. Also, it sleeps hot. While they did a good job of creating the illusion, there was NOTHING old fashioned about it.  What went wrong? Is there anything better? Thanks, Jillian   Hi Jillian, Both, Simmons & Serta have a two-sided mattress upholstered with memory foam. THAT's what went wrong. They are the same company now, after having been sold to the same investment gr ..read more

 Kelsey writes: Hi Pete, I'm looking for a new queen mattress that doesn't sleep hot.   My current one is a memory foam that is starting to indent after about 4 years.  At first, it was comfortable, but I am starting to have back pain. For work, I sit in an office chair for hours.   It replaced a double sided innerspring mattress I had for at least ten years that I loved but I couldn't find anything similar in mattress shops around me.   I want a mattress that doesn't cause me to sleep hot!    Do the latex mattresses run hot?     I'm not sure w ..read more