I'm really in need of a mattress upgrade. I'm currently on a hand-me-down mattress that, I swear to god, has to be from the 70s. I've had a memory foam topper on it that has at least made it tolerable. But I definitely want to get a Purple mattress (I've already got a pillow and seat cushion from them and really like them both), but I haven't decided which one to get. I've seen conflicting reviews on the original Purple's ability to support heavier people. I'm about 280, and some reviews say that's fine, others say if you're 250 or so, you might want to consider getting one of the newer Purple mattresses. The price difference is pretty big between an original queen and and new model queen, though.