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Title: Does anyone have a Zinus memory foam mattress?
Post by: JLee on March 06, 2017, 11:39:27 AM
I had sold myself on Purple (https://onpurple.com/mattress) because reviews are fantastic and I haven't had a great mattress in years, but I'm having a hard time justifying that when I can get a Zinus 12" (https://www.amazon.com/Zinus-Memory-Green-Mattress-Queen/dp/B00Q7EPSHI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488821627&sr=8-1&keywords=purple%2Bmattress&th=1) for $229 (which also has stellar reviews).

I'm not sure if the reviews are mostly skewed to their corresponding price brackets (i.e. Purple is fantastic value in the high-end market, and Zinus is as well in the low-end market) or if they are legitimately similar in comfort.
Title: Re: Does anyone have a Zinus memory foam mattress?
Post by: jennajamieson on March 07, 2017, 05:56:50 AM
I havn't yet tried out the Zinus memory foam. But I have tried out Innerspring ones. Innerspring mattresses really deserve a comeback. They're easy to manage, taut, supportive and comfortable for most people.
Title: Re: Does anyone have a Zinus memory foam mattress?
Post by: golden1 on March 07, 2017, 06:32:21 AM
Wow!  That Zinus is cheap!

I just bought a Ghostbed mattress which is about 3 times more expensive.   I slept on it for the first time last night - it was really good.

Here is the Sleep like the Dead review: http://www.sleeplikethedead.com/memory-foam-nitetherapy.html

It looks like it is decent (76% positive user rating) but has some outgassing issues, lack of support for larger people and couples which would make it a no go for us.   
Title: Re: Does anyone have a Zinus memory foam mattress?
Post by: JLee on March 07, 2017, 08:01:04 AM
Wow!  That Zinus is cheap!

I just bought a Ghostbed mattress which is about 3 times more expensive.   I slept on it for the first time last night - it was really good.

Here is the Sleep like the Dead review: http://www.sleeplikethedead.com/memory-foam-nitetherapy.html

It looks like it is decent (76% positive user rating) but has some outgassing issues, lack of support for larger people and couples which would make it a no go for us.   

I've been doing some more reading and it turns out that mattress research is a huge rabbit hole.  I am now leaning towards Addable (https://www.mattressclarity.com/reviews/addable/) due to the high density foam construction that's uncommon in less expensive mattresses.

As a tangent, here's an interesting article on the mattress industry: http://thesweethome.com/blog/why-startup-mattresses-cost-less
Title: Re: Does anyone have a Zinus memory foam mattress?
Post by: awilbur27 on March 09, 2017, 04:34:29 PM
I personally think mattress markups are a scam, but maybe I can just sleep on anything.  There's a great Freakanomics podcast on mattresses and mattress buying.  Haven't tried the Zinus, but I got the bed frame and can highly recommend that.  I did get the signature sleep 8" mattress on Amazon and I HIGHLY recommend.  Only $179!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005A4OP8Y/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1