How many of you remember having a bed mattress for 10 or more years? It was not uncommon. Yes, eventually the mattresses finally broke down but it was after many, many years of service. Today, most mattresses utilize cheap foam top layers all in the name of comfort. Yes, they feel great in the store and promise sleep time bliss. But, the horrors will soon begin.

The more softness you crave, the higher the "pillow" top the more your world will come crumbling down. And soon.

My Sealy mattress ( mid-range cost, non-pillow top) was wonderful, for about 4 months. At that time it began to show the dreaded "body impressions" which I now learn are commomplace and a source of much complaint in mattress forums. Our body impressions are now about 1" deep, permanent and a cause of increasing back pain and discomfort. We haven't reached the magical 1.5" that manufacturers say represents a quaity problem. WTF? I say the 1" definitely represents a problem whether they want to admit it or not. My back tells me so.

There are technical solutions for this. Higher quality foams or even different foam materials such as natural latex which has a long history of durability. But manufactures are driven by costs or, certainly, the highest possible profit margins. Apparently, they aren't tuned-into the buzz and complaints because they continue to crank out products that clearly have an Achilles heel. The dreaded body impressions that feel and look bad due to breakdown of cheap closed cell foams.

So, I've had it. I'm moving on to a 100% natural latex foam mattress which, by many accounts, is far superior. I can truly expect years, even decades, of good performance. I'll do my homework and make sure I buy a high quality latex mattress ( beware of cheap versions or immitators). I'll pay more than the $1300 I paid for the Sealy but, you know what? I'll make it back in longevity, no back pain and better appearance compared to the saggy Sealy. Plus, I'll send a message ( ok, it's not much of a message) to the large mattress companies that they can take their junk and shove it. We want quality and durability, not marketing fluff and puff.

2 months after i purchased a sealy posturepedic there was a 1" indention in it. Completely unacceptable for $1300. my previous matress was 10 years old and wasn't this bad. i am 130lbs so weight is not the problem i sent them pictures and went through the whole ordeal only for them to tell me that they won't replace it until it is 1 1/2". I tried to explain that for the first time in my life i am having back problems related to a poor nights sleep. they did nothing. please warn your friends and family not to buy sealy.

After less than 2 years, deep depressions on both sides of a pillowtop king size sealy posterpedic mattress. We were never advised this mattress must be turned atleast once a WEEK!!!
Customer Service is horrible - we never received any information from the original store (no longer in business) about warranty. When we finally got to Sealy they argued we did get warranty info - Getting Sealy to answer the phone is impossible - we are responsible for the cost of returning the mattress' AFTER they approve and state there is a problem - we will
NEVER EVER buy another Sealy product