My mattress springs like to stab me. Help!

General Questions
#1

The last two mattresses I’ve had have both had their springs break and pop out of the mattress, either gouging me or the boxspring underneath. One I had for ~10 years, which I understand, but the replacement one is only 4 years old.

  • both are doubles
  • I’m ~260lbs, but since doubles are built for two people, shouldn’t it be able to take that weight?
  • I stick mostly to the middle of the mattress, where sagging and broken springs are occurring.

Is there a different type of mattress I need to be using? Is my perception of mattresses as lasting 10 years out of touch? I’m not poor, but I can’t exactly afford a fancy $1000 luxury mattress either.

Thanks guys!

#2

Foam

#3

Most quality mattresses will offer a warranty for the duration of their advertized lifetime. 260 lbs should not be too much weight for a quality spring mattress to bear, and the springs certainly should not be coming unseated.

Personally, I prefer a high quality futon-style mattress on a platform frame bed (no box springs) and don’t have the bother or noise of springs. I’ve never had a more omfortable bed than that, but then, I prefer a firm sleeping surface.

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#4

I worry about foam because I had one for a time between the two mattresses I mention in the OP, but it did a number on my back. I didn’t buy a high quality one though, which could be the trouble, but it still concerns me.

#5

I’m way over 260 and have never had my mattress pop like that. My current mattress is 9 years old and it’s fine.

Definitely check the warranty.

#6

I like memory foam a lot better, but it is expensive. However there are a variety of budget foam mattresses for $200 or so that have about 80% satisfactory ratings (as opposed to the 85-90% of the higher end ones).

You can also look into a mattress topper if this is a problem.

I have never had a problem with being stabbed by springs. I don’t know the terms of your warranty, but you can look into that. But seeing how it is 10 years old, and probably has stains, who knows what options you have.

#7

I had one that the springs were popping through back in later childhood. I took a vicegrip and pulled the offending spring up then with a bolt cutters clipped it as far down as I could letting the recoil of the spring send it below stabbing range. Perhaps a option if the warranty is up and replacement is not a option.

#8

I tend to get annoyed by mattress springs. I just compensate by putting several layers of padding on top of them. It’s not like mattress pads are super expensive.

#9

Mattress/box springs may be the worst invention of all time. They should be banned
by Federal, State and local government. They got no reason to live.

I slept for years on a bed frame hand-made out of 2x4 and plywood. After a few moves
I switched to matresses on the floor: no squeaking, firm support, AOK.