Best mattress + pillows to use while working in finance?
Been working 80+ hours every day in IB for the past year. I spend the majority of my day sitting in my chair, often slouching or straining my neck. Feels good to lay down after a long day in the office and re-adjust my back and posture.
Curious if anyone here has any good mattresses + pillows that you personally use and can recommend for back and neck support and general posture.
Thank you.
Been wondering this too, my upper back bones often feel strained / has some minor degree of discomfort throughout the day. Think this is a result of working.
Is there some type of sleep or spine specialist to provide insight on this stuff?
Same problem here in lower back; very likely from work
Same here, often times crack my back 3-5 times a day, which probably isn’t super healthy.
I got the Amerisleep AS3 or whatever the one with the least amount of foam is called, it’s good for sleeping but a little too soft for some of the other activities
Was thinking of getting that mattress too, were you able to test in store prior to ordering?
Offices need to all get standing desks. Sitting all day is horrible but we're forced to do it
Bear Mattress if you can swing it: https://www.bearmattress.com/products/elite-hybrid-mattress
Pros:
- Combines comfort of spring and foam
- Celliant that converts body heat into infrared that helps with body recovery and regeneration
- Tech that keeps you cool throughout the night
- Generally get free pillows (with same tech above) when you buy mattress
Cons:
- Cost can be high if you get Elite Hybrid
- Weight
Good suggestions. Sb
Wow interesting, how long have you had this mattress for? I’m also in the market to look for a new mattress, as mine from a few years ago feels somewhat less firm/dented towards the center area.
If it’s been several years does it still hold fairly firm like the old school ones, or have you noticed any changes?
I recommend a medium-firm, hybrid memory foam mattress. Get a good one because you spend 1/3 your life sleeping and it’ll pay dividends.
Pillow I use a contour memory foam one.
Sleep on your back (think Dracula/Pharaoh in a coffin) too.
A good mattress and pillow is not going to undo the neck and back problems you are getting in the office. Try to walk/stand/stretch more often and look up tutorials of how to adjust your chair to actually fit your back. Also, many big banks have ergonomics people on staff who can help with this. You should also request a standing desk to be installed to use occasionally (or just buy one on Amazon that goes on top of the existing desk). A lot of the times banks offer these services/modifications and people just don't know they can request them.
That said, I like Tempurpedic. It's an investment, but the best you can get and it'll last forever.
Agreed I just got a mattress and pillows from them best purchase ive made in the last few years.
Stop sitting — no mattress is gonna fix that.
Activate the standing desk.
If not an option, you must achieve godlike posture.
Get yourself an ergonomic gaming chair for your WFH and weekends.
Also, no need to stay near your computer if you’re not working. Just take 10-30 minute periods to lay down or stretch when you’re working from home
I got a good ergonomic chair for home since I don't have a standing desk like in the office. Good stuff
Heard that Serta Simmons makes mattresses, nothing wrong with a good household name
I slept on a Serra for years. It was good, but Casper is better.
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Charmin ultrasoft bro
We're not in the middle ages anymore, buy a damn bidet bruv
great investment imo
By the time WSO ranks mattresses, you'll have a permanent imprint of your floor
How about Purple mattress, does anyone use those?
Have heard good things about purple mattress and pillows as well
Have you tried a Hästen’s bed?🇸🇪
Mattress: Casper
Pillow: Leesa
It depends, are you a back sleeper or side sleeper?
Mattress: Nectar Memory Foam
Pillows: Brooklinen Down
Sheets: Brooklinen with Down Comforter
One of the best investments I've ever made and sleep extremely well!
Been reading about brooklinen as well. Curious which type of sheets are the most comfortable - I’ve read there’s percale, sateen, cotton, cashmere, linen and flannel.
Highly recommend Eight Sleep mattress topper. I was always a hot sleeper and cannot recommend it enough.
On mattress, I got and like the helix midnight luxe but I’m a side sleeper
“Been working 80+ hours every day in IB”
I’ve heard of surgeons working 24hrs per day, but 80hrs every day seems excessive. That’s 560hrs per week. Sounds unhealthy.
HAHAHAHA
tempurpedic orange line (i think it’s the firmest one they have) and purple harmony pillows. imo these make it always a treat to go to bed every night
You use different types of pillows?
Working 80 hrs per day is indeed stressful, I tend to try to stay around 60 hr per day if possible.
One other random accessory that can potentially help with sleep is a humidifier, helps me quite a bit
Sorry, 60hrs per day is not possible.
Sincerely,
Time
Mattress: Saatva luxury firm
Pillow: Purple hybrid pillow
I also use a pillow from purple. Highly recommend.
For a mattress, you may prefer an inner spring one. Try some out at a local furniture store on a weekend.
I am used to sleeping on hard surface. I do not understand the memory foam. It make your back and spine soft. It make soft people.
I met an Orthodox Priest at his residence and saw that he slept on a large piece of wood. If you’re gonna go hardcore, might as well go all the way.
pillow and mattress will help but you need to stretch and strengthen
look up lats, pecs, neck (scm muscle) for stretches, try to strengthen with some type of rowing movement. doesnt even need to be heavy or at the gym
How do pillows and mattresses help you stretch and strengthen?
Pick the one most comfortable for your knees
Sealy Venetian plush mattress (same mattress as the Las Vegas hotel). It’s plush but also firm.
Got it recently and love it
The leesa foam pillow. One of the firmest pillows that I've tried. It’s like if a firm mattress was turned into a pillow.
My head sits right on top of it and barely sinks into the memory foam. It has a medium-low loft.
This pillow is super comfortable when laying on my side.
On my back, I feel like there’s a bit of tension in the back of my head/neck since my head doesn’t sink at all into the pillow.
I have great sleeps with this pillow and notice myself side-sleeping more when I use it
Yeah I have two Leesa pillows - highly recommended! I bring one on trips and when camping. I need it every night.
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