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Okay, I finally found a combination of latex layers that works for me! As noted in another post I started out with a "medium" firm sealed latex mattress from a local retailer (Gardner Mattress in Salem, MA) This was 8 inches of "medium" latex which felt wonderful but caused me to "bottom out" on the foundation it came with. I'm 5' 10" and about 260 lbs. I returned it for a "firm" mattress from the same company and received an 8 inch latex mattress what now felt TOO firm but seemed to solve the bottoming out issue. I kept this mattress and found it okay with a 2 inch memory foam topper, but was still not fully satisfied, since I wanted that plush latex feeling. I just spent my first night on a 3 inch "medium" topper and LOVE my bed now! Nice feel, no bottoming out, and the sheets fit perfectly. For all you HEAVY people out there, here is what works for me: 5.5 inches of 40 ILD core talalay latex (blended I think, from Gardner Mattress) 2.5 inches of 32 ILD blended talalay (From Gardner Mattress) Covered with high quality cotton and wool cover. 3.0 inches of "medium 100% natural talalay 24-28 ILD from Foam Sweet Foam. I don't have any major back issues so don't expect a problem from the fairly soft top layer. This mignt not work if you have major back issues, though it seems quite supportive in the 100% natural latex. Also, I don't see a lot of talk on this forum about "Foam Sweet Foam" but I found them a good company to deal with. I sent a couple of emails for advice and received prompt shipment of exactly what I wanted. If I had it all to do over again, I would probably order the entire mattress from them and buy a foundation locally. Total cost for those who are wondering: $1999. queen mattress and foundation (solid metal framed unit) from Gardner Mattress $400. queen topper from Foam Sweet Foam $2399 total. This total seems comparable to what an online mattress and foundation of this thickness would have cost. I hope I am done now! hahaha |
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