Spring Mattress Recommendations from People Who’ve Had Theirs 1+ Year – Still Comfy or Sagged?

OldBugger on 30/04/2025 - 10:18

I hate mattress shopping, did it over 10 years ago and still recovering. And it seems nothing has changed. The industry is still as dodgy as ever and advice is all over the place: some people swear by budget mattresses, others say only the pricey ones are worth it.

If you’ve had your spring mattress for at least a year, can you let me know if it’s held up? Has it sagged? Still comfortable? Please share the model, price, and where you got it.

I’m also wondering if anyone just got a cheap, firm strong spring mattress and added a good topper… seems like a smart move since toppers can be replaced. Or, might not be ideal for the environment, but maybe a cheaper mattress that lasts 3–4 years ends up just as good value as an expensive one that lasts three times as long but costs three times as much.

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Comments

  • Dollar General on 30/04/2025 - 10:28

    Call a few brothels and asking what mattresses they use. Those mattresses take a beating

    • OldBugger on 30/04/2025 - 10:38
      +15

      Next time you there, just check the mattress tag for me.

  • Xyzzy on 30/04/2025 - 10:31
    +3

    I went with a latex mattress (from Vandelay Industries :-) a decade ago. Still as good as new.
    Can't help you with springs.

    • zonra on 30/04/2025 - 11:46
      +1

      +1 for latex. Last for years and good support.
      I’m talking the proper full latex kind, not memory foam / spring with a thin layer of latex on top.

  • JIMB0 on 30/04/2025 - 10:58
    +4

    Plastic foam always sags and fails to support you properly, that includes memory foam. Best to stick with latex and springs. I have a single sided pillow top mattress that I flipped over and put a 7.5cm latex topper on, it's now a very supportive mattress.

    For the main bedroom I purchased a pocket spring mattress where the top unzips and you can change out the comfort layers. This allows you to change it to suit and replace the comfort layer if it wears out. Karl from ausbeds has a list of small manufactures all over Australia that make a similar product. Much cheaper and better quality than going to a big box store. I paid ~$2k for a King.

    @Karl from ausbeds

  • mreddie on 30/04/2025 - 11:04
    -1

    Sealy Posturepedic has always been good for me, but they are probably a bit old school in terms of beds these days.

  • valuer on 30/04/2025 - 11:07
    +1

    If you are buying a king sized bed also consider buying two kings singles instead, along with a topper. The structure is stronger that way than the wide span for cheaper materials that many/most companies now seem to use.

    Agree with the comment on latex. Just note that they can be warm to lie on if in a hotter climate and are heavy to flip/move.

    I have never seen a good quality (won't sag) single sided mattress, but some people actually like a soft, saggy platform.

    • Daabido on 30/04/2025 - 15:49

      Bonus, you can pull them apart temporarily as temperament demands.

  • voo123 on 30/04/2025 - 11:09

    https://sleepnrelax.com.au/

    Got my king mattress from here as per recommendation from Karl Ausbeds. The quality is great and its made onsite to customer needs. No sagging after 2 years and the mattress is pure quality costing around $1400. Downside is these guys (Anil) refused to give me an invoice after full payment was made, so the 10 year warranty may be a concern. I would still buy again but make sure to demand an invoice instore for your records.

    • CalmLemons on 03/05/2025 - 20:25

      Not on the recommended list anymore. That sounds super dodgy.

      A lot of these guys seem to be claiming 'organic' and polyester free. Pretty much false advertising from the get go. I was in Indonesia and visiting warehouses and one of them had a huge mill. Production manager there said pretty much bs, most of these guys claiming organic/no polyester don't realise its only 5-30% and the rest is polyester.

      That said, the people running around saying they are allergic to polyester are going to get the shock of their lives when they realise everything has it.

  • Benoffie on 30/04/2025 - 11:46
    +1

    We went with an AH Beard medium firmness this time. Got it from Dreamland so it was an 'exclusive' model. It's holding up well. It is denting but I say this with the following conditions:

    • we're both well middle-aged, and not slight in weight
    • we're both rotisserie sleepers
    • we both sit in bed (hence the dents and need for more rotation)

    If you're none of these, you wont experience it. And, even with it, we aren't disturbing each other in our middle of the night wakings

  • oscargamer on 30/04/2025 - 12:45
    +2

    Get a bed in a box

    They all have a try for xxx nights. Between 90-150. Free returns

    I bought my last 3 mattresses like this. Returned one (well they asked for it to be taken to local salvos).

    No risk

  • Bignudge on 30/04/2025 - 13:32

    Take a look at Amazon. I've purchased a mattresses from them and it has been great. And if it sags a year down the road, you can always refund it :)

  • ForkSnorter on 30/04/2025 - 13:48
    +1

    IKEA pocket spring + topper. Going good after 5 years. However, not as good as my GF's mattress (koala or duck or something).

    • AussieDaddy on 30/04/2025 - 14:54

      Don't know what it's called but I also bought an Ikea one with a MALM bed and mattress cover 6 or so years ago and they're still going strong.

  • OMGJL on 30/04/2025 - 15:17
    +1

    if you don't mind extra extra firm —- Palm / coconut fiber mattress, and whatever topper you like to make it slightly softer.

    • CalmLemons on 03/05/2025 - 20:27
      +1

      This is the way. But how would the chiropractors survive once people stop using their super soft mattresses.

  • Beaches on 30/04/2025 - 16:27

    August last year (not 12 months ago) bought an Aurora from AusBeds. Its like heaven.
    The owner (or manager) of the place, Karl posts here on mattress threads, he knows his stuff and is seemingly honest.
    I visited their (no-person) showroom tried the beds, came home and ordered.
    But I see you are in WA, and they dont deliver there.
    If I was in WA I probably would have gone to Quokka and got a hybrid latex, which I think is the other brand that Karl recommends.

    • Karl from ausbeds on 30/04/2025 - 16:51

      Yes, Quokka would be my choice in perth. I'd probably get the pocket spring version but ultimately, try em, and get the comfiest one. Thanks for the shoutout ! karl, owner at ausbeds :)

  • snowcold on 30/04/2025 - 22:33
    +1

    Had a similar issue with sealy. Got a sleeping duck mattress and couldn’t be happier. Got to admit, it is only less than a year. But very less wear compared to the old one

    • RMBC on 01/05/2025 - 08:39
      +1

      Agree with this; we've got two Sleeping Duck mattresses now, one queen, one king. Have tried Emma & Koala, and they were both awful comparatively. First Sleeping Duck one is about 5 years old, and have no issues with it. The second is about 2, and similarly it's going strong.

      • bbinc on 01/05/2025 - 09:50
        +1

        Same here. Extended family have also gone Sleeping duck with no problems. Ours are 6yrs and 3 yrs. No sag. Pocket springs, zip top, foam could be changed if needed.
        Not cheap. Free trial.

    • SBOB on 01/05/2025 - 18:44

      My sleeping duck tip, take advantage of their different softness level trials during the initial trial days.

      You can actually fit two (one on top of each other) within the top zip cover (at least in the king size) and after much trial and error the combo of two different firmnesses combined made the bed much more comfortable.

  • SlickMick on 01/05/2025 - 08:38

    I had no trouble at all buying a mattress 20 years ago. A friend said he loved his new Bellisimo mattress from Making Mattresses. We needed one, so went and bought same one. (Maybe he put in a lot of research, I don't know.)
    We got the firm version, and afaik it's exactly the same as the day we bought it. I have no idea what it's made of, only reading the other posts here I guess it's probably latex.

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