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Re: PU/Latex/Memory Foam Mattress - haysdb
Nov 7, 2007 8:32 PM
Nov 7, 2007 8:32 PM
FoamByMail's "HQ" foams, HD36-HQ and LUX-HQ, are 2.8 lb foams. The LUX HQ is an ILD 55 and will be VERY firm. I might use 2" of that for a bottom layer but I think an entire core of that would be too firm for the vast majority of people. You have to custom order a size to get it. Their standard mattresses are the 2.0 lb foam.
Energia is nice, if somewhat pricey. It's a very definite step up from a conventional PU foam. It doesn't quite achieve a latex feel, but there is no question it's a high quality foam.
I received a sample of memory foam from IsoForm. Some of the information I had about this foam was wrong. For starters it's a light green in color, not yellow. I would not call this a fast foam. In fact out of all my samples, I'd call it the slowest...
Energia is nice, if somewhat pricey. It's a very definite step up from a conventional PU foam. It doesn't quite achieve a latex feel, but there is no question it's a high quality foam.
I received a sample of memory foam from IsoForm. Some of the information I had about this foam was wrong. For starters it's a light green in color, not yellow. I would not call this a fast foam. In fact out of all my samples, I'd call it the slowest...
Re: Flobeds Posture Zone Green vs. Posture Select Green and other queries - Lynn2006
Mar 12, 2008 5:39 PM
Mar 12, 2008 5:39 PM
I do not feel well but it looks like I will not get much work done anyway so I will try to respond to this question and then make sure I am in bed early tonight.
I would not go with the adjustable foundation. I went with the split pine slat foundation with 10" legs and this is just fine. But at first the pine smell bothered me (did not bother my allergies but I just do not like any smell when I am sleeping but most new stuff has a smell at first ... even the natural latex cores I had to air out for a few days but then they never bothered me and never bothered my allergies) but after several days it went away and now I no longer smelled the pine smell.
The less latex core layers the firmer your surface will be since you will be closer to the slat foundation. ...
Re: Flobeds Posture Zone Green vs. Posture Select Green and other queries - cloud9
Mar 12, 2008 12:58 AM
Mar 12, 2008 12:58 AM
Lynn is the Flobed's expert, so I hope she sees your post and gives you some feedback on configurations. On your foundation question: It's not necessary to get the very expensive Flobed's slatted foundatiion if saving money is an objective. If you live in a humid climate slats will provide better air circulation for your mattress, but you can also put a latex bed on a regular foundation which you can find at a local mattress store for around $100. You could also add additional slats to your bed spaced no more than three inches apart.
What concerns me is your antique frame. Latex is very heavy and very limp. Any mattress larger than a full should have a frame with a center support rail and legs to adequately support the mattress and foundation.
Also, don't worry about configuring one side firm and the other side soft. The layers fit very snuggly in the cover....
Re: Flobeds Posture Zone Green vs. Posture Select Green and other queries - BeddyBye
Mar 12, 2008 11:30 AM
Mar 12, 2008 11:30 AM
I can't even sleep in a Queen with my husband anymore. I need room for my pillows that surround me! :)
kimmcgov wrote:
kimmcgov wrote:
I can't give you an an opinion about the latex bed you are looking at, but there are people here who can. I would advise you though to go with a queen size mattress. Your individual tossing and turning will not impact each other nearly as much with that much more room, and you will get a much better night's sleep. We are fairly small people (me: 125 lbs, him: 150 lbs) and I can't image sleeping in a full size bed especially in the summer when it is hot. If you are spending that much money, it's worth getting the extra comfort a larger sleeping area will give you. And if in the future you end up with a king size and this becomes...
Re: Flobeds Posture Zone Green vs. Posture Select Green and other queries - BeddyBye
Mar 11, 2008 9:59 PM
Mar 11, 2008 9:59 PM
Since your husband and you prefer different comfort levels on your mattress, I suggest (when you find the space), you invest in an Eastern King size, only in the form of two Extra Long Twin mattresses and foundations. Put them in the same king frame. That way you can have your side as firm as you want and he can have his as plush and cushy as HE likes. This is how my husband and I have slept for the past 15+ years or so. And, yet to look at our bed you would think it was all one King mattress. We use King bedding which ties the bed together, but at the same time two XL Twins allow us to move independently, as well as choose our own comfort levels.
Best wishes to you!
cjzydeco wrote:
Best wishes to you!
cjzydeco wrote:
I have been web researching for weeks and I am trying to make...
Re: What are the pros & cons of sleeping on a latex mattress? What does a latex mattress feel like? - BeddyBye
Feb 7, 2008 1:11 PM
Feb 7, 2008 1:11 PM
I noticed that he said they use 4 layers of talalay over the coils. I'm wondering if this model is a bit higher than mine. I can't imagine the latex layers being thinner. Mine are 1" and I think that seems fairly standard for them to use this size for layering. I can get three 1" inch talalay layers in snugly. Or as I have now, a 3/4" HR PU layer as the base and two 1" talalay layers. I wouldn't mind if I could get 4 layers, though. It would give me more to play with. On the other hand, I might not need all that foam if I can achieve the comfort I want with just 3 layers and the coils.
I agree that this concept is ideal. The "plugged pocketed coils" sounds like a neat idea, too. He doesn't advertise the LuraFlex coils I exchanged my pocketed coils...
I agree that this concept is ideal. The "plugged pocketed coils" sounds like a neat idea, too. He doesn't advertise the LuraFlex coils I exchanged my pocketed coils...
Re: What are the pros & cons of sleeping on a latex mattress? What does a latex mattress feel like? - mccldwll
Feb 7, 2008 2:45 AM
Feb 7, 2008 2:45 AM
Yep. Don't know about their prices, pocketed coil system vs. more basic coil style, and how much high density PU is used to encase the coils and to "quilt" the cover, but otherwise they sure seem to be doing things right. Clearly, that's how all traditional mattresses (above the most basic "el cheapo" level) should be made/offered--accessible guts and upgraded comfort layers. Just like Burger King, you could "have it your way." Even if you can afford the highest priced custom made mattress on the market, this really is how it should be constructed and modifiable. Anyone needing a good mattress who lives within a reasonable distance should at least consider them. IIRC, site says use 4 layers of decreasing ILD talalay over the coils. BB--what is their standard layup as far as thickness and ILD for these layers?
Small mattress retailers should pay attention. Stop trying to compete with Costco,...
Small mattress retailers should pay attention. Stop trying to compete with Costco,...
Re: Flobeds Posture Zone Green vs. Posture Select Green and other queries - kimmcgov
Mar 12, 2008 9:19 AM
Mar 12, 2008 9:19 AM
I can't give you an an opinion about the latex bed you are looking at, but there are people here who can. I would advise you though to go with a queen size mattress. Your individual tossing and turning will not impact each other nearly as much with that much more room, and you will get a much better night's sleep. We are fairly small people (me: 125 lbs, him: 150 lbs) and I can't image sleeping in a full size bed especially in the summer when it is hot. If you are spending that much money, it's worth getting the extra comfort a larger sleeping area will give you. And if in the future you end up with a king size and this becomes your guest bed, your guests (especially if they are larger) will really appreciate not having to squeeze into a full size bed.
Here's what BetterSleep.org has...
Here's what BetterSleep.org has...
Re: Hastens 2000T spring question - Need4sleep
Sep 25, 2007 6:42 AM
Sep 25, 2007 6:42 AM
Great post,finally somebody talking about Hastens.
I'm about to buy an Excelsior but the matter of "medium or firm" is killing me....
Assuming that I'm 6.0 and 171lbs, what do you think the best bet would be ???? Now you say " go and try one",but living on a small island out in the mediterranean sea it becomes quite complicated all the time to catch a flight to the Hastens Store in Rome,or at least I don't want to fly to Rome just for a damn bed !!
Anyway,how medium is a medium Excelsior?? Do you sink on the top but at the same time you feel sustained in the deep? Any hammocking feel? The idea of sinking a bit does not bother,the point is what makes you sink? the top little mattres (bj or bjx) or the mattress itself?
In this case then if I buy a firm Excelsior will I still feel...
I'm about to buy an Excelsior but the matter of "medium or firm" is killing me....
Assuming that I'm 6.0 and 171lbs, what do you think the best bet would be ???? Now you say " go and try one",but living on a small island out in the mediterranean sea it becomes quite complicated all the time to catch a flight to the Hastens Store in Rome,or at least I don't want to fly to Rome just for a damn bed !!
Anyway,how medium is a medium Excelsior?? Do you sink on the top but at the same time you feel sustained in the deep? Any hammocking feel? The idea of sinking a bit does not bother,the point is what makes you sink? the top little mattres (bj or bjx) or the mattress itself?
In this case then if I buy a firm Excelsior will I still feel...
Flobeds Posture Zone Green vs. Posture Select Green and other queries - cjzydeco
Mar 11, 2008 7:26 PM
Mar 11, 2008 7:26 PM
I have been web researching for weeks and I am trying to make the final decision on a latex mattress. This is a cold purchase for me and my husband, as we have been unsuccessful in finding a single latex mattress to try out in our town, even for a few minutes. I have spent countless hours researching online, reading reviews, scanning buyers guides, comparison shopping, nit-picking, etc. I even ordered a latex and wool sample from one of the websites that offers them for free. Yet every morning I wake up groaning in my awful, 17-year-old sagging bed and swear that today I am going to bite the bullet and choose a mattress. And then I end up here at 11 pm, not wanting to crawl into bed, but fearful of hitting the "confirm order" button on the checkout page.
My husband and I have decided to buy a latex mattress for support, durability, and allergies....