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I have been combing the world wide web for what i hope to be my last mattress. I just cant seem to pull the trigger. This all started after i layed on and almost purchased a Savvy Rest... it seemed like the right choice, and at this point i almost wished i had done it, so my sleepless nights of visiting the same web sites digging for information and assurance on the right mattress would be over. I just could not however purchase a mattress that felt good in this show room, on a whim. I knew nothing about the mattress, and actually at the time thought a rubber mattress sounded odd. So i decided to walk, thinking i would research that evening, and probably come back and buy the following day. That evening is when i opened 'the can of worms'. Im glad i stumbled upon this site... While Savvy Rest is still the only latex bed ive ever tried, i have found the web has many more options in the latex line. Now, which is best? Which one of these online retailors is good? Who should i stay away from? Heres what i think i know: I want talalay latex. I want to be able to change my density's if i dont get my densities right. So ive narrowed it down to: Savvy, flobed, and sleepez... I really like that savvy is right here, i can see it feel it drive it home myself if i want. I really like the idea and concept of the vzone at flobeds. And.. the price at sleepez is looking good... What now? How to choose? Help me sleep,
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Phil, Since nobody has responded to your inquiries, I will tell you what we did. In March of 2008, we purchased a savvyrest dunlop kingsize serenity with split sides (both soft, medium, and firm) and a set of 9" foundations. The bed was simply too firm and we were forced to buy a wool mattress topper. We chose the "snugfleece original". Snugfleece wool is treated and, if that is a concern, there are many more "organic" manufacturers to choose from. While latex is quite resilient, wool is not, and there is compression visible on the mattress top and also on the snugfleece topper. We are overall pleased with the purchase and would probably do the same deal today, although posters at this site have wonderful things to say about all 3 of your possible choices. I will comment that many folks seem to have difficulties adjusting to the "eurostyle slat" system. Philip |
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I would skip the convoluted layer and use the 2" of your choice in either 19 or 28 ILD. The convoluted is just too soft when combined with the 3" next layer of the Flobed mattress in my opinion. I have a Flobed and replaced the convoluted with a 2" soft (22 ILD, I think).
I am a side sleeper with lower back problems and needed to firm things up a bit at the hips and the convoluted just made it too soft and it feels cheap. This message was modified Mar 23, 2013 by Sall
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Hey Thanks guys, i was begining to think nobody wanted to talk beds with me! I went ahead and pulled that trigger anyway on Saturday night! After probably logging over 3 hours of conversation with the patient folks at flobeds. Over thinking is kind of what i do, and they really put my mind at ease. I just have to keep telling myself, if its not right when i get it, i can make it right!! I did go for the vzoned mattress, it just makes to much since to me to be able to independtly adjust the firmness level at different areas of my body, i stuck with the convoluted topper, but was assured that if i did not like it, they would replace it with a 2inch solid, my choice of firmness. The european slat was only one hundred more than the pine, so i even went for that. After reading some good, and some bad about the european slat system, they also told me if you dont like the flexible slats, they will send me a drop in pine slat, to replace the euro. Im glad i called flobeds before making my decesion, as now, im just plain excited, not worried about making a huge mistake. I spoke with Garret and then Dewey for over an hour, the patience and confidence in there product, than ability to change it if it is not right, is what did it for me. I plan on reporting back on my experience receiving this order, in depth on putting together such a mattress by myself, and then of course how it sleeps. Thanks guys!!!
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Philmeinonsleep wrote
I went ahead and pulled that trigger anyway on Saturday night! After probably logging over 3 hours of conversation with the patient folks at flobeds. Over thinking is kind of what i do, and they really put my mind at ease. I just have to keep telling myself, if its not right when i get it, i can make it right!! I did go for the vzoned mattress, it just makes to much since to me to be able to independtly adjust the firmness level at different areas of my body, i stuck with the convoluted topper, but was assured that if i did not like it, they would replace it with a 2inch solid, my choice of firmness. The european slat was only one hundred more than the pine, so i even went for that. After reading some good, and some bad about the european slat system, they also told me if you dont like the flexible slats, they will send me a drop in pine slat, to replace the euro. Im glad i called flobeds before making my decesion, as now, im just plain excited, not worried about making a huge mistake. I spoke with Garret and then Dewey for over an hour, the patience and confidence in there product, than ability to change it if it is not right, is what did it for me. |
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I took shipment of my Flobed sleep system on Tuesday... After a very long day at work, i looked at the 6 boxes it arrived in and dreaded the thought of putting this thing together. I ended up having dinner and by the time i was done eating, i was excited to crack into the boxes and start building what i hoped to be a better nights sleep. I was prepared for quite a project, and was extremely satisfied as it went together easier than i could have imagined, in less than an hour!! The packaging was beyond impressive, latex layers were vacuum packaged to almost a disturbing size, my mind was whirling with what i thought they may have sent me, until i popped open the first layer, and "woosh", bing bang, the latex layer jumped out at me and took its full form immediately. I should back up to the foundation, i cannot say how cool the European slats are!! Extremely well built and easy to put together. I suppose i thought id be placing in each beech slat, but the slats are already installed and the unit goes together in minutes, 8 wing nuts and presto chango king size bent beachwood foundation, (built like a tank!) The hardest part of the installation was not to stop every bit and take pictures in marvel of my construction. As i layed the layers in, i did get a little apprehensive as the cover started to fill very quickly with foam, i still had my vzones and egg crated topper to put in. I cooled my jets remembering dewey saying something about the cover made half an inch smaller than the foam in response to my question about layers shifting. As the convoluted layer topped of my bed, i zipped it up, and .. couldn't resist... i quickly put on my dormeir mattress protector and sheets (my old flannel sheets i just cant let go) i then got ready for bed. (btw, its only 8:15 at this point, i usually don't turn in until 10-11) i dont know if i had ever been more excited to go to bed. I believe i fell asleep rather quickly, and awoke even quicker!?!?! Time for work? what? My first night was... well.. un eventful!! I slept thru the night like a baby. Night two, (just last night) was the same scenario.. slept soundly and great. I was in some kind of sick way, hoping to... "play" with my bed a little more, with all these possible adjustments, i cant stand that i don't need to adjust anything! Just for kicks i think tonight i will firm up my hip and lumbar just to see what that does.. being I've never slept so darn well, i probably shouldn't mess with anything, but lets roll the dice and see if my greats night sleep can get even better? Greedy? Yea.. probably.. I'll keep you posted. And probably post a few pictures  Happy.png) Thanks A very Productive refreshed happy sleeper, Phil |