Mattress Forum

Working from the bottom up (Note: All latex is Queen size 100% natural Talalay):

I kept my S box spring as my foundation

2" Memory foam topper which I already had, not sure of the brand

3" Medium Firm (32ILD) Rocky Mountain topper

3" Extra firm (35-42 ILD) FoamSweetFoam topper

2" Medium Plush (24ILD) Rocky Mountain topper

Cotton mattress pad on top

I purchased the 2" Medium Plush topper first, and placed it over my old saggy S mattress to see if I liked the feel of latex. Once I decided it was comfortable, I ordered the two 3" toppers and threw my mattress out. I was sleeping on the box spring, 2" memory foam and 2" Medium Plush latex topper for a week, and since I like a firm bed I had no complaints.

I just received the two 3" toppers and put it all together last night. Because I didn't want to wait I had to assemble it alone, which meant lifting the cartons with the 3" toppers (over 50 lbs. each), but it was easier than I thought it would be. The toppers were packed very securely, with nylon bands around the outside of the carton and around the plastic bag inside as well, so I had something to grip as I positioned it on my box spring.

I cut each carton open, and as I cut the plastic bag, the latex sprung to life with a "whoosh!" I couldn't help thinking of the seed pods in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers."

Some observations on the latex - The topper from RM didn't have a seam, but the topper from FSF does. The edges on the RM topper are cut sharper than that of the FSF topper, which has flaking along the sides, but no big deal, they're both very nice quality.

I wanted to zip it all up in a case, but was disappointed in the cotton cover I purchased from shopbedding.com. I was told it zipped along two sides, but it actually only zips along one short side, so it's useless and has to go back.

So far I've just slept on this new mattress one night. Sleeping on latex is like sleeping on a marshmallow! It offers support, but was soft at the same time. I found when I sat up my butt sank into it, and don’t imagine it would be comfortable to read in bed. I might end up ordering another Extra Firm 2" topper to use under the top layer (the 2" Medium Plush), or end up purchasing a wooden bed board to use between the mattress and box spring since I'm not sure it's firm enough. This is still a work in progress, but overall I'm more than pleased.

I also want to recommend the latex pillows I purchased from Overstock.com. They're Nature's Rest Zoned latex pillows, one in firm and one in plush. I no longer have neck pain when I wake up, I wish I had discovered these years ago!