Need Help with Tempur
Feb 21, 2010 12:28 AM
Joined: Feb 21, 2010
Points: 7
Background:

My wife and I bought a Cal King Tempurpedic mattress 6 years ago.  I took some getting used to but seemed like we were sleeping well the last few years.  Lately we both wake up sore and I have back problems.  It seems that the mattress is too FIRM.  We both wake up with sore hips, back, ribs and shoulders.  I am 6'4" and weigh 210 lbs. and she is 5'9" and weighs 135 lbs. (she might kill me for that).  I'm a side sleeper and she is a side and back sleeper.  It seems as if the way to build a good mattress is to use correct layering.  Since we have a FIRM foundation, would a softer latex topper make us more comfortable?  I hate to get rid of the tempur mattress because it is still in great condition and we have a lot of money invested in it (can you really invest money in a mattress?  seems like a poor choice of words).  If a topper would help, what thickness and ILD would we need to look at?  Also, store recommendations would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks for you time!

Re: Need Help with Tempur
Reply #13 Feb 21, 2010 9:21 PM
Joined: Feb 21, 2010
Points: 7
Does anyone have experience with this type of layering?
Re: Need Help with Tempur
Reply #14 Feb 22, 2010 4:23 PM
Joined: Jan 18, 2010
Points: 143
I have no experience, but I did find a site that says they are authorized to customize Tempur-pedic mattress.
http://www.artisansmattress.com/. I don't know if the site is still active (some of the links don't work), but here is their email:
411@ArtisansMattress.com

Maybe they can help?
Best to you,
Natalie
Re: Need Help with Tempur
Reply #15 Feb 22, 2010 9:24 PM
Joined: Feb 21, 2010
Points: 7
Thanks for all the replies.  I went ahead and ordered a Flobed today.  My wife and I are very excited and ready for it to arrive.  We can't take one more night of the back-breaking unsleep we are getting.  I feel confident we made the right decision after talking with Dave Turner today on the phone.  He seems like a stand-up guy with a reputable business.  I know he'll do his best to make sure we have the perfect mattress.
Re: Need Help with Tempur
Reply #16 Feb 22, 2010 11:08 PM
Joined: Jan 18, 2010
Points: 143
Congrats!  I'm just taking a break from laying the Flobed layers.... so far so good (finger's crossed).