Flobeds question
Dec 11, 2009 12:21 PM
Joined: Oct 8, 2009
Points: 192
Just what I dont want to have to do, more hassle, ignore me as I am beginning to suffer actual depression over waking up in extreme pain every morning while laying on a $4,000 mattress 

OK, now, the first thing I see on flobeds sight is I have to choose between

Latex Mattress/Talalay/V Zone/Natural Vzone

What?

(I will have more questions, I know I can ask Flobeds but I want unbiased opinions if possible)

Which one do I choose?  Why would I choose this over that?








also, for those of you who have had latex beds during warm times of the year, doesnt the bed react to that and dont they sleep warm?
This message was modified Dec 11, 2009 by randys
Re: Flobeds question
Reply #13 Dec 15, 2009 5:04 PM
Joined: Aug 17, 2009
Points: 542
Kimberly: I'm glad to hear you found the proper firmness for you. I can appreciate your position as I am rapidly nearing the end of my 90 day period as well, and still trying to find that ideal comfort level. As far as "Unoriginal" goes, I understand. At first I thought that I would need softer material as well. I am finding out that the exact opposite is true. The thing we need to think about is not the initial feel of laying on the mattress. Most people like the feel of a soft surface. The need for support only becomes apparent after you have lain on the mattress for a period of time( within about one hour for me,depending on several factors) a too soft surface will loses its appeal because the support just is not there.

I must confess that I still wonder about Dunlop processed hundred percent natural latex. Due to its greater density I feel that Dunlop could make an excellent foundation core material. Then get your softer feel from Talalay. The big hurdle for most of us is trying to find that combination of firmness and softness that will last through the entire night. I am finding that I need a firmer surface to begin with so that it gives me the support I need for the entire sleeping period.

For those people who prefer an innerspring mattress I can understand there preference as well. There is much to be said for a well made innerspring mattress. If you can find a proper coil arrangement that gives you the kind of core support that we all need. Then there is the choice of many kinds of different comfort levels. The tried and true comfort material is a cotton/wool combination. Horsehair has been a staple in the comfort level for many many years. To this day some of the most expensive mattresses made in the world utilize quite a bit of horsehair. Evidently it is springy and allows good ventilation for cooling.

So it's no wonder that people have such a hard time finding a mattress that suits them. We're all built different, and we respond differently as individuals to various feelings, be they pressure points, heat, humidity, you name it. Then you have the various big-time manufacturers not being willing to tell you what is actually in their mattresses. A mattresses is not like some article of clothing that you can bring home, try it on, and take it back to the store with ease if you do not like it.

That's why all the complaining, frustration, anxiety and other assorted negative feelings that people express about trying to find a good mattress. This is what makes companies like FlowBeds, and their business model, so important.

Many many years ago, particularly in smaller towns that had individually owned companies that carry quality lines of mattresses, you could depend on the store owner guiding you in the right direction, and taking care of you if you purchased a mattress that you did not care for. I'm sure that those kinds of business owners still exist. And you're lucky if you can find one. But far too many of them, from the things I read on the Internet, are not like that today. They're much more concerned in just making their "bottom line" look good.
This message was modified Dec 15, 2009 by eagle2