Mattress Forum

I don't feel like doing mattress surgery to open it up and replace the layers - so looking to add a topper. Here is what we have. 6" of 40 ILD, 2" of 19 ILD and 1" of 24 ILD. It is supposed to be talaly.

With the plush side up it is no longer comfortable for me. I feel like I sink too much and occasionally end up with aches in the morning. It isn't horrible, but isn't as nice a feeling as when we first got it. Not sure if my body has gotten 'used' to it or if it is possible for latex to soften like that.

So we have it flipped with firm side up right now. I like the firmness - but miss the cushion. I get no aches in the morning with the firmness - but still toss and turn probably more than I should.

Am looking at putting a topper on the firm side.

I have narrowed it down to a 3" topper, but am not sure to go wtih 24 or 28 ILD. (Chime in if you think I should go 2" instead of 3")

We bought my daughter a custom bed and she has a 6" 36ILD core with a 3 " 24 ILD on top of it. Her mattress is awesome and we are very happy with it. Got it from Custom Sleep Design, which I would totally recommend. Let me know if you want further info on them.

So I 'stole' her 24ILD layer out of her bed to try it out on ours. It feels awesome -but strangely feels softer on our bed than my daughters setup even though we have a firmer base. I love the feel of the 24 on our bed, but am not sure if it would eventually be too soft (i.e. could it soften or body getting used to it again). Any input would be greatly helpful. I have bugged the custom sleep design folks about it and they gave me their input and are super nice about it - but figured I would cast a wider net as I know there are a ton of 'experts' out here as well. I am about 5'10 and 145. Mainly a side sleeper. I sleep on my back only when I 'fall off' my side. I will fall asleep on my back if the mattress is comfy enough. Thanks in advance for your opinions!!!