I went and checked out mattresses at our local "Mattress Firm" chain of stores. They mostly had traditional mattresses like the "Simmons Beautyrest Achiever Firm" that I was replacing. I bought it in 2001 (please don't judge me) with a bonus check and felt pretty cool spending over a thousand dollars on a mattress after years of $50 futons.

I ended up taking a chance and went with an online purchase Leesa Hybrid [1] mattress that combines foam and pocket springs. I am mainly a side sleeper and the mattress feels really, really good. In fact, I think I might take a nap right now!

[1] https://www.leesa.com/products/leesa-hybrid-mattress