I have top of the line Stearns and Foster. Does it make a difference, I don't think so actually. I think I got ripped out of a good $2500 for my mattress. I am heavier, so I wanted something that would hold up to my weight, and any one else's weight that would also be on it. This one had really well supported sides and is a good 20" tall. I still think that if I would have thought things through a little better, not been so impetuous, and researched a bit more, I would have found a mattress a little cheaper that also would hold up to my weight. The last Stearns and Foster I had before also SUNK in the middle about 6", and I'm hoping I don't have to deal with that with this one. They are expensive and supposed to be superior, but the sagging is not acceptable.

I was at one point thinking about the Tempur Pedic, but I was unsure about how they support a larger sized person, and if they would also sag in a few years as well.