Just bought a new Flobeds
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I just purchased a new FloBeds. It is the 100% natural Talalay 4 layer mattresses. The top most layer being a soft egg crate 2" piece of Talalay. I purchased the following configuration. On the left side of the bed I have a median top layer, firm middle layer, and extra firm bottom layer. On the right side the top layer is firm, the second layer is extra firm, and the bottom layer is extra firm. I felt that this should give me an opportunity to switch the layers around and come up with the configuration that will work the best for my 6' 2" 210 pound frame. It has been quite a wrestling match, reading all the different descriptions that various people like, when it comes to firmness layers. You also run into this with some of the websites. No two people seem to consider this the same way. So I'm just going to have to experiment. This is one of the main reasons that I went with FloBeds. They have the most liberal exchange policy coupled with a generous return policy. They definitely get more money than some of the other sites. But when you're purchasing something this expensive from the Internet, and cannot lay on it, feel it, look at it, and even smell it, it's good to have a situation where you can make corrections at a nominal expense. Given the fact that FloBeds has an excellent reputation with the BBB, and Dave and Dewey Turner are excellent people to do business with, it just seemed to make good sense to me to consider the extra cost as an insurance policy. One last point I would like to make. I just realize that I have been misspelling FloBeds name. I had been misspelling it "FlowBeds." Wrong! It is spelled FloBeds.com. I hope I have not misdirected anyone. It will probably take about a week to get this bed in my home, set up, and slept on. When I have had an opportunity to do this I will be sure to post back and let you know what my experiences are, as I know how confusing this kind of a purchase can be. This message was modified Sep 22, 2009 by eagle2
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Natalie: You most assuredly are welcome. I felt quite confident that once you had a chance to talk to the folks at FloBeds you would find all the assurance that you needed to make an informed decision. Welcome aboard! Keep us informed how it goes for you. You may have a question or two that someone here may be able to answer for you. |
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| Natalie, I hope the bed works out for you! When you receive it, please start a new thread and share your experiences with you new latex mattress. |
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KimberlyH wrote: Natalie, I hope the bed works out for you! When you receive it, please start a new thread and share your experiences with you new latex mattress. I agree with KimberlyH, Natalie. By starting your own thread you can have all your posts about your new bed in one place. While I welcome any and all of you posts here, this thread is getting quite long and it is better to have one where you can keep all the information regarding your new purchase in one place. Just go to the bottom of the main page of this forum and on the very right lower corner is the place marked "Post New Topic" click on that. In the Subject line put what ever you want, such as "Natalie's New Flowbed", or what ever pleases you. Then tell us your story, and "Away you go!" I appreciate all of your input!  This message was modified Feb 17, 2010 by eagle2
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I thought it might be good to post a follow-up to my latest latex configuration change on my FloBeds. As I have reported elsewhere, due to installing some new electronic equipment for my stereo I had to do a lot of squatting behind my television cabinet. I should have had a stool of the proper height is set on, but unfortunately in the convoluted experience of checking and rechecking the equipment I wound up just squatting very low to get to this piece of equipment. I had developed a sore back some weeks prior trying to get back in some kind of reasonable shape once again. This pain had migrated to the lower part of my back and into the hip area and this pain was further aggravated by my squatting. It wasn't a real severe pain but it was annoying and troublesome. So I tried some stretching exercises and also decided to firm up one side of my bed back to its original configuration of F/XF/XF. I was able to do this because Dave Turner had been so kind as to let me keep a piece of medium latex that had been damaged in the original shipment. He told me to just hold onto it until I had satisfied myself with the proper configuration of my bed. So now I'm pretty much back to what I had for quite some time, that is, the right side of my bed is now F/F/XF and left side of my bed, the one I just changed, is F/XF/XF. That coupled with my very thin old wore out topper seems to make the best overall sleeping surface for me. The thing that I want to emphasize, and it has been discussed on this board time and time again, is how little some changes that we make to our mattresses can change the sleeping characteristics of our beds. the other thing that has been reported by many over a long period of time now, is how most of us start out with a softer mattress and gradually gravitate towards a firmer mattress. This is that individual thing that everyone just has to work out for themselves. In any event, I'm back to my original sleep experience, "I look forward to going to bed, and when it's time to get up in the morning I am reluctant to do so because I am so comfortable." This message was modified Feb 21, 2010 by eagle2
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Get yourself plenty of footstools, before your tear your knee meniscus if you haven't already. I can't squat anymore, I am only 51 years young. I did not get the surgery I was told I have to get. I did physical therapy. Those people who did do the surgery, they can't squat either I have noticed! I need to get some firm latex. I wish I could remember what XF and F is on Flobeds, but I can't! It iis different for other companies. Drives me crazy. Did your latex have stickers on ILD testing? This message was modified Feb 21, 2010 by Leo3
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Leo3 wrote: Get yourself plenty of footstools, before your tear your knee meniscus if you haven't already. I can't squat anymore, I am only 51 years young. I did not get the surgery I was told I have to get. I did physical therapy. Those people who did do the surgery, they can't squat either I have noticed! I need to get some firm latex. I wish I could remember what XF and F is on Flobeds, but I can't! It iis different for other companies. Drives me crazy. Did your latex have stickers on ILD testing? Yes Leo I have right knee problems also, had to quit tennis because of it. So I understand. Go here for flobeds chart on ILD ratings http://www.flobeds.com/mattspec.htm Some of the pieces did have the original LI labels, but not all. It depends how the piece is cut. They come in as 6" pieces and Flobeds slices then to 3" pieces. |
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eagle2 wrote: The thing that I want to emphasize, and it has been discussed on this board time and time again, is how little some changes that we make to our mattresses can change the sleeping characteristics of our beds. the other thing that has been reported by many over a long period of time now, is how most of us start out with a softer mattress and gradually gravitate towards a firmer mattress. This is that individual thing that everyone just has to work out for themselves. In any event, I'm back to my original sleep experience, "I look forward to going to bed, and when it's time to get up in the morning I am reluctant to do so because I am so comfortable." Hi eagle, I'm glad you're back to looking forward to bed . I wholeheartedly agree, the smallest change results in huge differences. Just the change from Percale sheets to Jersey was amazing to me. I'm finding mattress pads (I've tried so many), are as mind boggling as the mattresses themselves! I'm hoping I didn't error on the side of softness with my Flobed. Guess I'll find out soon enough, so expect to hear lots of questions from me.  Natalie PS. I just got a star!!!  This message was modified Feb 21, 2010 by Natalia
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eagle2 wrote: This message was modified Feb 21, 2010 by Leo3
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Natalie: Congratulations on your star! Don't worry about getting your configuration right to begin with. That's the beauty of going with FloBeds. we all have to jump through a lot of hoops to get it right. If you are right the very first time you will probably be in a very elite small group of folks. I believe you're going to really love your FloBeds. It arrives tomorrow doesn't it? It would be good if your husband was there to help you handle the pieces. It's not that they're so heavy, the all natural weighs somewhere between 27 and 30 pounds apiece on a king-size mattress. It's that they're so wobbly and hard to handle. You need to fold him up like a piece of paper in thirds. Wrap your arms around them and handle them like a stumbling drunk person. They can be very floppy and just hard to manage. This is compounded by the fact that it is fairly easy to tear latex. Not to worry, I haven't torn any yet, but it is always a concern and compounds the problems in handling each piece. So hopefully your husband will be there to manage the heavy lifting for you. Tell us how it goes. |
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Leo3 wrote: Thanks Leo! I'm no good at HTML. I wish this board would fix that proposition so that it is much easier to post links and such, so that they are "clickable" |