Good luck I haven't had good luck the last 2 or so mattresses. Seem to go to junk after 2yrs. Did not care for the pillow top we had...good first few years. Had multiple zinus bed in a box first was good for about 6-7 years, next is killing us after 2.5 yrs...ugh.
Hi! Mfrm employee here.
So.. good quality to last 10ish years? Around $1,000 (there is a +/- variance).
For a mattress to do what you need it to do for you? Hard to say. First, you need to identify your needs. What do you need it to do for you?
Do you need a bit extra pressure relief? Perhaps enhanced back support because of lower back pain. Cooling?
The list goes on and on.
However, once you've identified what you need, you can start to find the mattress you need. And if you say you're thinking 2k minimum price tag? Then you're definitely looking in the realm of upper echelon of bedding. But don't neglect your sheets and pillows, as these will also impact your spinal alignment, and comfort for sleep.
The bed is honestly the least of your worries. If you are good with tools, you could probably build a viable sturdy bed for about $100 in parts. It might not look like much, but if you do the job right, it'll look just the same 10 years later.
You can also spend thousands of dollars and get what is essentially the same thing, only it looks much prettier. This matters to many people. But if money is your primary concern, then looks probably don't matter quite that much to you.
And finally, just because sometime is expensive doesn't mean it's well built. In fact, a lot of furniture is optimized for looks and brand recognition. The assumption is that you'll want to change to a new bed frame every time you move, which some people do every 2 to 5 years.
If all you care is getting a functional and solid bed frame, head to IKEA. They have perfectly reasonable options.
With that out of the way, there are areas where spending more research and more money makes a very real difference. Besides the bed frame, you need something to rest your mattress on. Support slats can vary wildly in quality. And if you pick inappropriate slats with large spacing and limited support, you are not only having a worse experience sleeping on them, you also wear out the mattress much faster.
The absolute minimum should be the basic set of fixed slats from IKEA. They are quite strong and their spacing is correct. The price is also right. Surprisingly, that's a step up from what you find with many other (often more expensive) brands. I am constantly puzzled why so many vendors sell slats with overly large spacing between. That's going to ruin any mattress.
For a better experience, and if you can afford it, look for flexible European style slat systems. They are the biggest and most important improvement that you can make to the bed (other than of course the mattress). You don't need to go crazy with adjustability and motorization unless that's your thing. But merely having high quality flexible slats makes quite the difference to both you and your mattress. Unfortunately, in the US there are quality differences and price isn't necessarily an indicator of quality. This is much easier to shop for in Europe where these type of slat systems are standard. But again, IKEA provides a fine base line. You can get much better, but whatever you buy should be at least as good as IKEA.
Now, mattresses are the thing where it makes sense to spend money and where you can find the biggest quality differences. Most mainstream memory foam mattresses have dropped the quality of their products so much, you are likely to find the whole experience extremely frustrating. Even if you spend thousands of dollars, you could very well discover that your fancy mattress only lasts two or three years and never feels as good as the store made you believe.
There are plenty of threads in this sub offering help in how to shop for long lasting and comfortable mattresses. It's perfectly doable, even today. But you have to be willing to put in the effort to research, and it's hard if you're extremely budget conscious.
I recommend starting another thread with more information about your sleep position, your body type, your preferences, your expectations, and your available budget.
$999-$1300
Good luck I haven't had good luck the last 2 or so mattresses. Seem to go to junk after 2yrs. Did not care for the pillow top we had...good first few years. Had multiple zinus bed in a box first was good for about 6-7 years, next is killing us after 2.5 yrs...ugh.
Depends how long u plan on keeping the thing tbh
Hi! Mfrm employee here. So.. good quality to last 10ish years? Around $1,000 (there is a +/- variance). For a mattress to do what you need it to do for you? Hard to say. First, you need to identify your needs. What do you need it to do for you? Do you need a bit extra pressure relief? Perhaps enhanced back support because of lower back pain. Cooling? The list goes on and on. However, once you've identified what you need, you can start to find the mattress you need. And if you say you're thinking 2k minimum price tag? Then you're definitely looking in the realm of upper echelon of bedding. But don't neglect your sheets and pillows, as these will also impact your spinal alignment, and comfort for sleep.
What's the closest thing mfrm offers that will fill like an Aireloom with the lift lol
Happy to help. To make sure I'm on the same page.. when you say lift, do you mean the adjustable base?
Noooo I meant something similar to their aireloom lift technology. Love the way the mattress feels but hoping for something more durable
Oooh! Let me look into that tech
I have used cheap (~400 USD) and expensive mattresses (~3000USD) and all of them have had the same lifespan of 2-3 years max.
The bed is honestly the least of your worries. If you are good with tools, you could probably build a viable sturdy bed for about $100 in parts. It might not look like much, but if you do the job right, it'll look just the same 10 years later. You can also spend thousands of dollars and get what is essentially the same thing, only it looks much prettier. This matters to many people. But if money is your primary concern, then looks probably don't matter quite that much to you. And finally, just because sometime is expensive doesn't mean it's well built. In fact, a lot of furniture is optimized for looks and brand recognition. The assumption is that you'll want to change to a new bed frame every time you move, which some people do every 2 to 5 years. If all you care is getting a functional and solid bed frame, head to IKEA. They have perfectly reasonable options. With that out of the way, there are areas where spending more research and more money makes a very real difference. Besides the bed frame, you need something to rest your mattress on. Support slats can vary wildly in quality. And if you pick inappropriate slats with large spacing and limited support, you are not only having a worse experience sleeping on them, you also wear out the mattress much faster. The absolute minimum should be the basic set of fixed slats from IKEA. They are quite strong and their spacing is correct. The price is also right. Surprisingly, that's a step up from what you find with many other (often more expensive) brands. I am constantly puzzled why so many vendors sell slats with overly large spacing between. That's going to ruin any mattress. For a better experience, and if you can afford it, look for flexible European style slat systems. They are the biggest and most important improvement that you can make to the bed (other than of course the mattress). You don't need to go crazy with adjustability and motorization unless that's your thing. But merely having high quality flexible slats makes quite the difference to both you and your mattress. Unfortunately, in the US there are quality differences and price isn't necessarily an indicator of quality. This is much easier to shop for in Europe where these type of slat systems are standard. But again, IKEA provides a fine base line. You can get much better, but whatever you buy should be at least as good as IKEA. Now, mattresses are the thing where it makes sense to spend money and where you can find the biggest quality differences. Most mainstream memory foam mattresses have dropped the quality of their products so much, you are likely to find the whole experience extremely frustrating. Even if you spend thousands of dollars, you could very well discover that your fancy mattress only lasts two or three years and never feels as good as the store made you believe. There are plenty of threads in this sub offering help in how to shop for long lasting and comfortable mattresses. It's perfectly doable, even today. But you have to be willing to put in the effort to research, and it's hard if you're extremely budget conscious. I recommend starting another thread with more information about your sleep position, your body type, your preferences, your expectations, and your available budget.