Memory Foam Topper Mattreses

[barney15c]

I have a king size bed (a 2 piece drawer divan base) where the mattress (we have had it for about 5 years) sinks in the middle because myself and my partner are both quite large people. Would buying a memory foam topper mattress (say 4in thick) be a cost efficient alternative to buying a new sprung mattress. We do turn our original one both laterally and over. Or would we just have to bite the bullet and get a new one. Thanks!

[granny grump]

Like you barney we are not small people and the bed centre that we went to politely explained that they would no recommend a memory foam mattress for us

[gingejbee]

If the underlying mattress isn't that good...a topper won't improve it.

[Tilly2]

Bite the bullet!

[boxtops]

New one!

[barney15c]

Thanks guys...i thoght it more than likely i was going to have to shell out for a new sprung mattress.

[coccinelle]

Have you thought of having individual mattresses which join in the middle? Each one can sleep on their side and not be falling into the middle.

[mallyh]

i'd get a new one ,we bought a topper and it was quite expensive wish we'd just gone for a new mattress straight away

[DJHawkes]

our 4inch topper is great, very comfy and as long as you leave it uncovered each morning it reshapes and airs, I love it. a shop that sells beds and mattresses is not going to recommend a product they can't sell u

[Wak]

for what it's worth? I'm only about 10 stone but my mattress is quite old and sinking at the side were I sleep. However, I found that I had a few old pillows and put those UNDER the mattress which added support to the bottom of the springs and leveled out the top surface of the mattress. Job's a gud un! Try it before splashing out on a new mattress.

[gingejbee]

I repeat...a mattress topper will not improve this situation where the mattress sinks in the middle....it will still sink in the middle.

[EDDIE51]

Why are you both in the middle of the bed !!!!?

[DJHawkes]

I agree that you would need a decent mattress but it could be your bed is broken. still think the topper is ace, but if our bed was broken it wouldn't work