So I have this old mattress in the guest room. It's probably 15 years old, lumpy as hell, and every time someone stays over I feel like I'm sentencing them to a night of back pain. Last weekend my buddy slept on it and literally said 'dude, what is this, a medieval torture device?' I laughed it off but now I'm mortified. I need a new one but I'm on a budget. Any suggestions for a decent guest mattress that won't break the bank? Also, do I need to worry about weight limits? My brother-in-law is a big guy, like 280 lbs, and I don't want him to sink through the floor.
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15 years? That's not a mattress, that's a biohazard. Just burn it.
For a guest bed, honestly just get a decent memory foam from Amazon. They're cheap and most people find them okay for a few nights. But if your brother-in-law is 280, you might want somthing with a higher density foam or a hybrid. He'll appreciate not feeling like he's sleeping in quicksand.
I second the memory foam idea. Got one for my guest room for like $200 and it's held up fine. But yeah, weight limit is a thing. Check the specs. Some of the cheaper ones are are only rated for like 250 lbs per person.
Wait, mattresses have weight limits? I never even thought about that. My guest bed is from IKEA and I have no idea what it's rated for. Now I'm paranoid.
Everything has a weight limit if you try hard enough.
If you want something that lasts and can handle bigger folks, look into a hybrid mattress with coils. They're more supportive than pure foam. But they cost more. For a guest bed, do you really need it to last 10 years? Probably not. Just get something mid-range.
Also, don't forget a mattress protector. Guests are gross.
Thanks for the tips so far. I'm leaning towards a hybrid now, but I'm seeing prices all over the place. Is there a brand that's a good value? I don't want to spend a grand on a guest bed but I also don't want to buy garbage.
Just go to a mattress stre and lie on a few. But bring a friend so you don't look weird.
I got a Zinus hybrid on Amazon for like $400. It's been fine. Not amazing, but fine for guests. And it's rated for like 500 lbs per person or something. Might be worth checking out.
Zinus is decent for the price. I have one in my guest room too. No complaints from guests yet. Although my mother-in-law complains about everything, so I'm not sure that's a good metric.
If you're worried about your brother-in-law, maybe consider a mattress with a higher coil count and a thick support layer. Also, a firm mattress is usually better for heavier people. They don't sink in as much.
Or just get a Murphy bed and tell him it's a gym. Problem solved.
I still say burn it. Fire is cheap.
Alright, I'll check out that Zinus and maybe some hybrids. Thanks everyone. And no, I'm not going to burn it. My insurance deductible is higher than a new mattress.