About to add a layer
Dec 21, 2009 12:08 PM
Joined: Oct 13, 2009
Points: 156
Hello all,

I've been reading this forum ever since I bought my new latex mattress from a local mfg.  As you recall, I returned a "medium" latex mattress and got a "firm" from this company in Massachusetts.   I found that I was bottoming out on the 8 inch "medium" mattress.   They claim to use only Talalay Latex from Latex International.  I assume this is blended rather than all natural, but they don't say.   The firm mattress which I kept is a bit TOO firm for me with 6 inches of "40 ILD"  under 2 inches of "32 ILD"....all enclosed in a permanent cotton/wool cover.   I have added an old 2" piece of memory foam which helps immensely and I've been sleeping pretty well on this setup.

However, sometimes I still feel like I might be "bottoming out" with this bed (I weigh 265 lbs) though it's hard to tell if I'm just hitting the FIRM latex underneath.  SO, I am about to purchase another 3 inch topper layer of latex and wanted some opinions.   I prefer a softer feel on top but don't want to "bottom" out.    After researching all the usual sites, I am leaning toward a 3 inch "medium" layer from "Foam Sweet Foam" ($400) since they claim to sell only "natural" latex.   Some recent posts seem to imply that the natural latex is a bit more dense than the blended latex.(?) 

Thanks for any thoughts or comments.

Re: About to add a layer
Reply #19 Jan 9, 2010 9:05 PM
Joined: Oct 13, 2009
Points: 156
Jim, I'm not really looking for support from this top layer since the bottom layers are SO firm.   Right now I'm trying to get that "plush" feeling when I sink into a few inches of softness...haha.   I'll let you know.  
Re: About to add a layer
Reply #20 Jan 10, 2010 4:21 PM
Location: L.A. area
Joined: Jan 18, 2008
Points: 1161
markbnh1 wrote:
Jim, I'm not really looking for support from this top layer since the bottom layers are SO firm.   Right now I'm trying to get that "plush" feeling when I sink into a few inches of softness...haha.   I'll let you know.  

Hi, I know you're not looking for support. But if you put too much soft foam on top of firm foam, it can counter-act the firm foam's support. Of course you may be absolutely right in your assessment of what you need, but I'm just opining that it sounds like too much soft foam, to me. Let us know how it works out, and I hope it works out perfectly for you!