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Went to several stores and tried a whole bunch of mattresses. Tried several dozen beds and got input from a bunch of different salespeople. Was like a 2-3 week vetting process before I found something great.

A bit of a hassle, but well worth it though.

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What kind of mattress was it in the end? Springs? Memory foam? And how hard?

It's a firm spring mattress with a relatively thick and soft mattress topper.

But it's a bit of a compromise. My girlfriend hates foam mattresses even though I thought they felt great. This set-up lets me get a somewhat similar feel of sinking into the bed while being well supported.

She's also much lighter than I am and wants a soft mattress, so her side of the bed is softer.

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