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Any buying tips? Does it need to be any more complicated than lying on a few at the showroom? Of course I know mattresses aren't lifetime purchases; my main concern is avoiding paying good money for something I'll hate in a few years.

I'm prepared to spend up to US$1500. I want a spring coil mattress. I don't want memory foam. Please lend me your shopping experiences!

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[–] activistPnk@slrpnk.net 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Sounds like you’re not keen on futons. But worth noting that some futons can be custom made with the materials you want, and you can have a summer side and winter side. The summer side might have coconut choir or something highly breathable. It’s not BifL, but at least you can get something with biodegradable materials.

[–] fosstulate@iusearchlinux.fyi 3 points 9 months ago

I never considered them before. I'd be open to trialling one actually