Replacing a Sealy Pillowtop mattress that has failed

Hi Httk,

Thanks for your question.

Sorry to hear you’re struggling with your shoulder.

It sounds like you’ve been struck by the pillow top failure issue we write so frequently about. Pillow tops can look and feel absolutely fantastic at first, but once they settle or dip that’s it is game over for the bed as you can do nothing to salvage the product. We have an article here all about them.

Ideally, we would need a little bit more information such as what you liked and disliked about the Sophia and what tension/feel preference you both have.

Side sleepers generally need to avoid anything too firm in the top layers as this will only cause pressure point pains in places such as shoulders, hips and knees. Back sleepers are less restricted.

Looking at your weights I think a better option would be a Zip and Link Origins Pocket 1500 mattress, which is more a medium feel. This will allow you to sink slightly more and this model is two sided. You can fully turn it giving you the longest life out of your mattress. If you later down the line wanted to add a topper you could and again this could then be turned.

If you wanted natural fillings to give a cool sleep surface then have a look at our Artisan Naturals. This is again a traditional pocket sprung mattress with 85% natural fillings; Those fillings are ideal where there are heat issues during sleep.

I hope this has answered your questions fully but if you do have any further queries please don’t hesitate to contact our office on 0161 437 4419.

Kind Regards, Lee.