The Nectar at year two, the 67°F rule, and a book on rest
Two years on the Nectar this week. Notes on what has held up, what almost made me return it, and a temperature trick that turned out to matter more than the mattress itself.
GREAT FIND
Nectar Original Memory Foam Mattress
Two years in, zero body impressions, edge support still solid. At 6 ft 2 and 230 lbs, this is the bracket where cheap foam fails first. It has not. The 365-night trial means you can find out for yourself with very little risk. Usually around $799 on sale, $1,199 MSRP.
PRACTICAL TIP
The 67°F rule for memory foam
Half the negative Nectar reviews complain about heat. I sleep in a 67°F bedroom and have never woken up hot in two years. Memory foam traps body heat, that is just physics. If your bedroom runs warm and you want foam, the cheapest fix is dropping the thermostat 2°F at night, not buying a cooling topper.
WORTH READING
Why We Sleep — Matthew Walker
The chapter on sleep pressure and circadian rhythm is the single thing that made me take a bedtime seriously. Some of his more dramatic claims have been challenged by other researchers, but the core science holds up and the writing is excellent.