First Impressions

1. My previous mattress was too soft and not supportive. 2. I found the excellent overviews of various mattresses on Goodbed.com and watched them many times. I narrowed my choice to the Albany hybrid medium and the Brenham hybrid firm. I studied the photos of Mike laying on the beds ( I was thankful for both the videos and the photos). 3. I didn't want to sink too far into the mattress but wanted some cushion for my arthritic hips. I decided that the Brenham hybrid firm was a fit for me. 4. I paired the Brenham hybrid firm with a Tempur-pedic ERGO 3.0 adjustable base, I wanted the lumbar support bar found in the ERGO models. It really makes a difference. I would like to do a review in one year and then in five years to report on the longevity of both the bed and the adjustable base. I do sleep better in this bed and I make use of the lumbar support in the adjustable base. For me, this was a very good pick.