We've bought two king-size beds from Wellington beds in the last five years. The first was so good, we didn't bother going anywhere else for the second. They are a local Wellington manufacturer, so may not be of much use to you, but I want to mention them in the forum as we have been very happy. They even offer an exchange within the first 30 days if not totally happy with comfort.
For buying beds, my advice is:
- you get what you pay for. A cheaper bed is not going to be as much as comfortable as a more expensive one. Go to the top end of your budget as you will be spending a large portion of your life on it over the coming years, so why compromise.
- I'd keep away from full-foam options, you can't beat a traditional quality spring mattress. If there are two of you, pocket springs are a gift from heaven as they do a great job of minimising partner disturbance.
Why not a viscogel "gel infused" memory 100% foam bed? I tried one out and it was extra comfortable. The salesperson was also very enthusiastic about them. He said they were developed by NASA for use in spacecraft and they fit and mould to your shape perfectly.
Prices for beds are crazy, nobody ever pays the full retail price. If you can't negotiate at least 60% off the full price, then go somewhere else. Consumer organisations should get stuck into bed places, a "permanent" discount of at least 50% is ridiculous!
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