skip to main content

The Kitchen Table

Got Our Mattresses Back

9 years ago

Against much of the advice here, I decided to gamble $400 and get our existing pair of extra long twin mattresses refurbished by the maker, Verlo. (We paid them $1900 for these foundations and mattresses in January 2010.)

We slept on our guest room mattresses for ten nights until we got our mattresses back Friday afternoon.

They feel like new -- no sagging in the middle. We shall see how long they last, but it was *try* this for $400 or spend nearly $2K for a new king -- also a gamble. If we hadn't been happy with Verlo quality for 45 years before these mattresses, I wouldn't have gambled -- and won't use them again if these don't hold up (literally)!

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (7)

oldfixer
9 years ago
Better than gambling at the casino.
lucillle
9 years ago
Hoping for you a wonderful night's rest and that this was a good investment and that the mattress will hold up a good amount of time.
Related Discussions
So we got our asbestos tests back, What would you do?
Q
Comments (16)
Correct, the HEPA filter you have in your regular vacuum doesn't make it a HEPA vacuum. The vacuum is also airtight. If you use your regular vac, you'll be spewing dust particles all over the house. Kudzu is right, you should weigh the risks very carefully. Warning: Personal Philosophy Statement Ahead As a culture we revel in taking great risks (extreme sports, are a good example, there are others) because in our everyday lives we are overly risk averse. That is not to say that DIY asbestos removal is not risky, but that given the right amount of education and caution, there is no reason why you couldn't do this work, imo. How many of us are much more capable of doing more than we do because we've been lead to believe that we're NOT capable? PullmanHolt makes a small HEPA vac that's about $450 or so. It's what our housing rehab program recommends for lead and should work for asbestos as well (double check this, though). If you do a search for asbestos respirator, you'll come up w/ a ton of links. Here's one: http://www.websoft-solutions.net/asbestos_respirator_asbestos_respirator_p/3m-2091.htm Commercial/Industrial supply houses should carry both of these or get them. Good luck, with whatever you do. That's the great thing about this forum, you should get enough opinions to completely confuse you and then you can go off and make the best decision for yourself. Here is a link that might be useful: PullmanHolt
...See More
Just got our sofa cushions back from upholstery shop...UGH!
Q
Comments (5)
(get out the blood pressure cuff, you guys...) Didn't the upholsterer offer you samples for the all-important "sit test"? Foam comes in a myriad of qualities and densities. (a search will probably help explain this). The cheap stuff (think Jo Ann's) "softens" pretty quickly because it's pretty cheap and of low/mediocre quality. Really good quality foam that is dense and rated as "firm" won't "soften" appreciably without the passage of a lot of time. You can wrap it in several layers of batting and it won't make much difference. Or it SHOULDN'T. Batting should be used more to soften the LOOK of a stuffed cushion. But if you're looking for a "soft" foam, no amount of batting is going to be the answer to your problem. You might be able to work out some sort of deal with the upholsterer by "trading in" the foam you don't like for something you prefer, but don't count on it. Like bolt goods (fabric cut for an order), once it's cut you own it! (with bolt goods you have the recourse of visible flaws, but ONLY if the flaw is caught before the goods are cut to the customer's order). Foam is horribly expensive now (think oil prices). We just received the latest notice of price increases... 15-20% per sheet (24 or 30"w X 108"l)! and there is shipping on top of that.
...See More
Looks Like We Got Our Pages Back...
Q
Comments (2)
It sure is good to have them back, but there are still some posts missing.
...See More
Got our first draft of our kitchen design, what do you all think?
Q
Comments (31)
Completely understand all of that, having the dishwasher behind us would work in the same way as it would be very close when the door is open but the only other option is to put the dishwasher next to the sink and then have to move the range to the only other wall that you could use for it which is the back wall next to the fridge. I guess we could move it to the right of the sink but it would be just as far away or more than in the island What nobody is asking or knows is our preferences like I don't want my back to everybody in the kitchen while I'm cooking, so having the range in the middle of the kitchen makes it easier for me to see what's going on in the living area to my left, talk to my wife or kids when they are prepping things in the sink and talk to the people at the island easier. Does any of that make sense as to why the layout is that way?
...See More
dedtired
9 years ago
Wow, sorry to hear a Verlo mattress did not hold up longer than four years. I am considering one now and it is several hundred dollars more than the one from the big S companies. One thing I like is their guarantee. Glad that worked for you. Would you buy Verlo new again?
chisue
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks for good vibes! I hope these last for years.

These had not 'officially failed' (only sagged 3/4"), so the 10-year warranty didn't apply. Our backs were sore though, and I thought $200 per mattress was fair.

dedtired -- This is serving as a test of Verlo. If these do not hold up, our 'long engagement' with them will be over. (Bought our first set almost 50 years ago.)
talley_sue_nyc
9 years ago
I find the "only" sagged by 3/4" bit to be annoying beyond words.

My MIL had that happen with their bed--the dent in the middle was visible and looked huge. And their backs hurt.

But when you measured it, the sag wasn't "enough."
However, if you laid on them, they sagged more, and it was enough to make the beds painful (which is not just "not good" but is "actively harmful"!)

Hers weren't Verlo, but still...

Maybe the big problem is the king-size bed.

Meanwhile, our queen-size mattress, which wasn't that expensive (Sealy, Serta, someone like that), is 20 years old and doing fine. (I don't know how much it sags, but you don't notice is.) Every now and then we think we "should" get a new mattress, but then we think, "we're comfortable, we're happy, why?"
dedtired
9 years ago
Thanks, Chisue. This whole business of mattress shopping is a PITA. Even if you think it is comfortable in the store, who knows how it will perform at home. I don't know about others, but I cannot get real comfy on a mattress in a store. I can lie on my back or side but would never curl up the way I do at home, plus after ten minutes or so I start to feel kind of idiotic.

This post was edited by dedtired on Tue, Jul 29, 14 at 21:20
chisue
Original Author
9 years ago
Talley_sue -- We've experienced "The Mattress Police" (our name) to declare some "S-Brand" mattresses a failure. Sagging had begun *immediately*. The store took them back, but charged a restocking fee. (I'd noticed how much lighter these were than the Verlo's we were replacing.)

This was in 2010, when we went back to Verlo and bought the mattresses under discussion here.

These are a pair of extra long twins that we use together under a single king mattress pad. We've had this configuration since our marriage almost 50 years ago. These are double-sided, not the single-sided mattresses available today from most manufacturers. (We'd never be able to flip a single king mattress without help.)

Related Stories

HEALTHY HOME Natural Beds: How to Shop for a Greener Mattress

By Laura Gaskill

Before bouncing from store to store, start here to find the right chemical-free mattress for you

BEDROOMS The Right Mattress: The Secret to a Great Night’s Sleep

By Sophie Baylis

We spend a third of our lives asleep, so investing in a quality mattress is essential. Check out this expert advice to help you choose yours

FURNITURE Smart Shopper: How to Buy a Mattress

Confusing options, hair-raising prices, haggling ... Our guide can keep you from losing sleep over mattress shopping

HOUSEKEEPING How to Clean and Care for Your Mattress

By Bonnie McCarthy

See what the experts recommend to protect your mattress from dust, moisture and stains

BEDROOMS Rest Easy: Myth Busting for Bedding and Mattresses

By Tiffany Carboni

We put to bed some of the misconceptions that may be keeping you from a good night's sleep

ECLECTIC STYLE See How a Bright Victorian Apartment Got Its Collected Look

By Mitchell Parker

Arriving in San Francisco with little but a chair and bed, a couple hits on an interior style that feels collected over time

WEDDINGS How One Couple Got a Perfectly Intimate Backyard Wedding

By Lauren Piasecki/Black Cherry Design

Vintage pieces, natural materials and close family and friends are an ideal combination for a Pittsburgh couple

GLAM STYLE We've Got a Golden Ticket

By Charmean Neithart Interiors

Make that 9, actually. These winning rooms use glimmers of gold in designs that may make you gasp in delight

HOUSEKEEPING Got a Disastrously Messy Area? Try Triage

By Alison Hodgson

Get your priorities straight when it comes to housekeeping by applying an emergency response system

WINDOWS Awkward Windows and Doors? We've Got You Covered

By The Inman Company

Arched windows, French doors and sidelights get their due with treatments that keep their beauty out in the open

Sponsored

17 Reviews

The Leading Interior Design Studio in Franklin County

More Discussions

Little hack for turning cold butter into spreadable butter in seconds

54

Quit Smoking Support

23

Is it real or is it Memorex?

10

I was expecting cicadas

12

Tuesday's Daily Quiz

10