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The standard answer is 7–10 years. Like most standard answers, it's correct in aggregate and not very useful for your specific situation.…
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The one we keep recommending to everyone. Genuinely good support, real white-glove delivery, and a trial period that actually means something. We've recommended it for three years running — it holds up.
If you want memory foam without the heat trap, Nectar's latest delivers. Better edge support than we expected at this price point. We tracked the actual discount history — the savings are real.
The Grid is genuinely different — not just marketing language. It sleeps cooler than anything else we've tested, and the pressure relief is immediate. Not for everyone, but the right match for hot sleepers who've given up on foam.
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Every mattress we recommend has spent at least 30 nights in our testing rotation. We track sleep quality, edge support, heat retention, and how the feel changes after the first few weeks.
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