I realize that this isn't a topic of great import, like whether The Galactic Imperium has been secretly sending an invasionary force of tiny green men to salt C&D's tins with mold, or whether weimaraners govern better than pomeranians.
Such lofty concerns are beyond the scope of my intellectual comprehension.
But I recently purchased a new mattress, which arrived a few days ago, and my lowly existence on this spinning orb has been enhanced in no small measure.
When I bought my humble establishment in Ashland it came largely furnished, with a fully furnished bedroom. The place was used only for a few weeks out of the year when the previous owner attended the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, so everything is pretty new. That said, the mattress in the primary bedroom wasn't the most comfortable and I'd been waking up with back aches and a lot of bodily stiffness, much of which I attributed to getting on in years.
So I decided to look around for a replacement and headed to a local furniture store, Garrison's, that stocks a wide range of product, including some very high end stuff. After taking a pressure test to determine what level of firmness might be the best, I tried out several mattresses, including Tempur-Pedic and decided on a Stearns & Foster Estate, and also treated myself to a motorized platform that has several presets and the ability to program your own additional presets. I can relax in a zero gravity position, or lounge, TV watching, or something I create. And there are other features.
But the only really important thing is that from the first night I haven't woken up stiff, my knees don't feel tight or locked up, my upper back isn't aching, and I can hop out of bed, rather than crawl out. Also, I sleep much better.
For 3/4 the cost of a used Bang I'm getting a huge improvement for 1/3 of my remaining lifespan. Worth every penny.
If you're on the fence about changing out your old mattress, get off it and do yourself a favor. You'll be happy that you did.
Such lofty concerns are beyond the scope of my intellectual comprehension.
But I recently purchased a new mattress, which arrived a few days ago, and my lowly existence on this spinning orb has been enhanced in no small measure.
When I bought my humble establishment in Ashland it came largely furnished, with a fully furnished bedroom. The place was used only for a few weeks out of the year when the previous owner attended the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, so everything is pretty new. That said, the mattress in the primary bedroom wasn't the most comfortable and I'd been waking up with back aches and a lot of bodily stiffness, much of which I attributed to getting on in years.
So I decided to look around for a replacement and headed to a local furniture store, Garrison's, that stocks a wide range of product, including some very high end stuff. After taking a pressure test to determine what level of firmness might be the best, I tried out several mattresses, including Tempur-Pedic and decided on a Stearns & Foster Estate, and also treated myself to a motorized platform that has several presets and the ability to program your own additional presets. I can relax in a zero gravity position, or lounge, TV watching, or something I create. And there are other features.
But the only really important thing is that from the first night I haven't woken up stiff, my knees don't feel tight or locked up, my upper back isn't aching, and I can hop out of bed, rather than crawl out. Also, I sleep much better.
For 3/4 the cost of a used Bang I'm getting a huge improvement for 1/3 of my remaining lifespan. Worth every penny.
If you're on the fence about changing out your old mattress, get off it and do yourself a favor. You'll be happy that you did.
