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15 years has passed - it's time for a new mattress
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I did the same research and your second set of points are spot-on. Hybrid mattress with pocket springs are amazing.
The only physical store worth a damn is Ikea. Their hybrid mattresses aren't bad and decently priced. Although it tended to sag after a few years, it was still worth it for the price I paid.
I've since gone with Titan mattress and have been extremely happy paying a bit more for the increased quality and durability. I've had mine for 3 years and it hasn't shown any signs of wear.
I do not recommend IKEA mattresses. We had one and it started sagging about a week in and my husband started having back pain. New mattress and back pain went away.
Do you remember specifically which mattress you tried? From when I’ve looked, they have some really cheap options, and some higher quality options.
I slept on on of their cheap mattress just out of college and liked it, but I haven’t used them in a while. I’m strongly considering their HAUGSVÄR mattress as a budget-friendly/midrange option.
I believe it was the Myrbacka.
Myr backa hurts. Noted.
Thanks!
IKEA only sells cheap shit. For furniture it isn’t too bad but the build quality still sucks.
Never cheap out on a mattress. Your back and health will pay for it over time. Spend the money.
I beg to differ. IKEA sells at a bunch of price points with good value. The quality and durability of their furniture is better than their competition for the most part.
I distinctly remember them selling at least one mattress for more than $1000 USD. That’s not cheap unless you’re exceptionally wealthy.
Their hybrid mattress is damn good for the price, especially when it's on sale. Not everyone can afford spending so much money. At the time I couldn't, that Ikea mattress was leagues ahead of the competition.