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Thanks for the update, and glad you are happy!   Do you know the firmness of the latex layer?

At some point I might want to try one of those.  I just saw that they have a retailer in my area, and I didn't think that was the case.  I would probably go for the pocketed coils, because I am finding I prefer a bit softer coil system.

I assume this is pretty firm and that is what you like?...

well technically the Vimala (and all of GreenSeep) is no longer being made by Sleeptek (Sueno and Obasan makers). 

the Vimala was just recenty revised although it was our most popular mattress.  my brother sleeps on one, and I probably would have gotten one for myself however before we got the line I took the plunge on a Natura Eco Haven, which I am very happy with btw.  More than anything I just really like the base systems the GreenSleep beds use.

we do carry some Sueno product which we have actually private labelled so we could get Obasan's fabric on one of the beds.  The name Obasan is only sold direct from the manufacturer.  they are fantastic mattresses, customers generally like them a lot very comparable to the Natura organic line interms of the different build ups.  Although they do things a little bit differently. 

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I currently live without air conditioning, and sleep on the 2nd floor.    If you want really low price, and "cool", the cotton sheets sold by Family Dollar really are not bad.  They are thin, and cost $15 for full, $20 for queen, or thereabouts.  They have a hard finish, and I bought the taupe and the olive green and they wash up well and didn't fade.   Excellent for cheap sheets, I think.   But very thin.   I really liked them when it was sweltering hot up there. 

I really can't stand microfiber, sateen weaves, sueded finishes, jersey, or about 95% of what's out there on the shelves.  I am so glad that I have a huge stockpile of old percales, lol.

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Yes, firmness is what I was after.  I don't know the measure of the firmness (Greensleep may provide their spec?).  But I find it comforting as well as supportive . . . . both very relative terms.  And the latex atop coil spring is something that just seems to work.  Time will tell.

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An update on my original post . . . .

 

Received the Greensleep Allegra mattress set a couple days ago.  Incredible workmanship in both the mattress and the slat wood box set (and a nod to their packaging for shipment . . . impressive!).  Supplied with a St. Dormier washable wool mattress protector.  And using with my old down & feather pillows.

Fairly firm as had the floor model.  Settled in and I could feel my back adjusting to the change . . . at first the sense of the firmness, then a very comfortable and supportive posture.  Shifted onto my side (I'm about 50:50 back/side as much as I could tell), and very comfortable to me.  Back onto my back to see . . . .

Next thing I knew, my alarm clock was going off and it was time...

The reviews make it sound absolutely perfect for softening a too firm sleeping surface.  I'm wondering if the stated dimensions are correct and if it's true that it doesn't have a chemical odor.  Also wondering if it would be crazy to order a queen size topper for my full mattress; I hate it when they're short.

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Just a couple of thoughts about memory foams and biofoams.

As Budgy mentioned, biofoams replace some of the oil based polyols used to make polyfoam (regular and memory) with (usually) soy or castor bean derived polyols and this rarely goes above 30%. Typically it is less than 20%. Two examples of "alternative polyols" for foams are Cargil and Bayer.

There are tons of different names used by different foam manufacturers or mattress manufacturers (who rebrand the names) for foams that use "green" polyols.

There is a certification called CertiPur which tests foams for offgassing and durability and many of the major foam manufacturers now belong to this (Carpenter just joined this month). Information and a list of foam manufacturers that belong are here http://www.certipur.us/products.html I personally would prefer a polyfoam (including a memory foam) that came from a supplier that was...

I was kind of fortunate in the early part of my mattress search to have 2 stores reasonably near me (I'm a little over an hour away from Seattle) that had a good selection of Latex mattresses. One of them carried OMI and Natura. The guy there was actually the one who designed Natura's slatted system.

I lay on the eco haven there and it was too firm for both of us but it was a good reference point. The transcend was too firm as well although it was on sale for a very good price and we "tried to like it" because of the price. We both liked the slats. They also carried the OMI Terra and that spoiled both of us, especially in it's softest configuration which we liked the best and it became our initial reference point for what we tended to like. They also...

Hello everyone,

I went testing out new beds yesterday.  I found that I prefer a bed on the firm side but with a cushy top layer.   I'm a side/back sleeper.  I have never really tried a latex or memory foam bed but based on web research, I initially had my mind set on an all latex bed.  I ended up really liking the feel of the memory foam beds I tried though I understand the negative side.  To be honest, the most comfortable bed I found was from Natura World, the Naturapedic Mirror ($1600).   They claimed it to eliminate off gassing and overheating.  Unfortunately this retailer has a no return policy so I will have to find the bed elsewhere if I really want it (there is a 20 year warranty).

http://www.naturaworld.com/mattress-mirror

The bed consists of 4" plant based soy biofoam base, 2" talay...

My husband and I are buying two mattresses--a queen for us and a twin as our second son's first "big boy" bed. We've considered a number of options and also sent away for a sample pack from Purerest, which consists of 4 pieces of latex rubber and a swatch of the fabric cover.

We live in Boston and have tried a number of locally available options including:

- OMI (hubby thought too soft, leading us to conclude we're dunlop people, not talalay)

- WJ Southard (bought a 6" dunlop for our oldest son; we're just not convinced of the purity based on what we've read online, which is why we're looking elsewhere this time around)

- Habitat Furnishings (hubby again didn't think it had adequate support)

- Natura World (not firm enough, again attributed to the Talalay topper)

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