Layered Latex Mattresses - What ILD is working for you ??
Mar 23, 2010 8:36 PM
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Been reading quite a bit on this forum to make the best educated decision on a latex mattress core. I'm leaning towards Latex International  36 ILD Talalay core natural (or possibly blended).   I weigh 170 LB and wife is over 200.    Would be nice to find 3" pieces of 36 ILD LI for a decent price, if anyone can share.

 

Just wondering if others can chime in. What's in your layered latex mattress that works for you ?

ILD, thickness of layer, blended or natural, and weight range would be helpful information.

 

Re: Layered Latex Mattresses - What ILD is working for you ??
Reply #1 Mar 23, 2010 10:48 PM
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I think foamsweetfoam and sleeplikeabear.com have ~36 ILD Latex International.  I would probably go with foamsweetfoam because they sell 100% natural.  Rockymountainmattress has good prices on 24 and 32 ILD.  Not if they could order 36 for you.  Sleepez is pretty good as well.  They don't list 36 in the talalay, but they can probably order for you.

36 is pretty good for a base level.  That is the equivalent of XF at Flobeds.

You probably want more than 3" for your base.  Possibly 6" of 36 or 3" of 36 and 3" of 32.   Alot of people with Flobeds weighing near 200lb. seem to use about 6" of 36, and then maybe 3" of 32 on top of that and then a softer piece on top of that.

Re: Layered Latex Mattresses - What ILD is working for you ??
Reply #2 Mar 24, 2010 3:02 AM
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Thanks Sandman !

6" base is what I'm looking to build. Seems like it would be easier to work with 3" pieces than one full 6" piece. 

 

6" of 36 ILD  with 2" 24 ILD topper to start. 

If that don't work then add a layer of 2" 32 ILD under the topper.

 

Re: Layered Latex Mattresses - What ILD is working for you ??
Reply #3 Mar 24, 2010 11:00 AM
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Sounds like a good plan. Yes, 3" pieces are a bit easier to work with.  Not sure 8" will be enough, but you can always add a bit more later.    If you are ordering from foamsweetfoam, you would probably have to get xfirm.  One issue is that most places sell in a range, so their xf could be from 35-42.  You may want to call to see if you can pick the exact ILD and find out what the return policy is.  6" of 42 would be pretty firm.  

 

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Re: Layered Latex Mattresses - What ILD is working for you ??
Reply #4 Mar 24, 2010 1:09 PM
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My LI latex is blended Talalay.

On one side of my bed I have three layers of 36 ILD.  Each layer is called 3", but it's really 2.75".

On the other side of the bed are two layers of 36 ILD and a layer of 32 ILD. 

On top of all these layers is a convoluted 2" layer of 28 ILD (with an effective ILD of around 14 I'm told).

I'm around 250lb.

This configuration works for me.  I have a really bad back, and find that some days the firmer side works better and some days the softer side.  Both sides are pretty firm though.

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