Best Overall Mattress for Back Pain Charles P. Rogers Estate Tradition Mattress The Tradition Estate is the newest mattress in Charles P. Rogers' lineup and an upgrade to the existing Estate mattress.
This 13-inch mattress has seven layers of gel, foam, and springs, with an Oeko-Tex -certified quilted top and foam edge support. The spring layer is called Powercore, with each coil moving individually for targeted support. You can feel the firm support of the Powercore and other layers within it, but the top still has enough softness and give that I'm plenty comfortable sleeping on it with my side sleeper ways.
It only has one firmness level, which Charles P. Rogers describes as “gentle firm,” and I'd agree with that. I'd guesstimate it's a 7.
5/10 in firmness, but with the soft top and very firm interior layers, it's hard to assign a number to it. My achy back feels nicely supported throughout the night with the firm base, and I woke up usually without an ache to be found in my lower back. It took a couple nights to break in the top softer cushion—the first night or two it felt a little too firm on my side and back—but after that, the top layers felt soft and forgiving on my side sleeper position while the lower layers supported my spine.
I woke up without any pressure pain, thanks to that softer top. My husband liked this mattress a lot too, even though he's a back sleeper who prefers a firmer mattress. It was a great middle ground for our different needs, and it did a.