| Hi, I have been looking for a new mattress and when I was researching Latex mattresses I found this site. I had already decided to try a latex mattress before coming here and from what I have read I am more convinced that is what I want. My husband noticed a new latex mattress listed on the Costco site and I was wondering if anyone has tried it. I know it is new, but I thought maybe someone might have some comments that might help. Here are the highlights of the bed components - we would be getting a King size with the foundation and at $1499.99 it seems like a steal. I know we would be sacrificing the ability to customize the firmness on each side but is it worth $1000.00 for that??? Here are the list of latex layers - Four layers of 100% natural latex for unsurpassed comfort: Layer 1 – 1” 19 ILD natural latex – soft layer Layer 2 – 2” of 24 ILD natural latex – medium layer Layer 3 – 4” of 32 ILD natural latex – support layer Layer 4 – 3” of 24 ILD natural latex – medium layer Two mattresses in one! Due to its unique construction, the Sleep Science Natural Comfort Latex Mattress allows you to sleep on either the top or bottom of the mattress. Each side has been engineered for a slightly different feel, one softer than the other. The Sleep Science Natural Latex Mattress is two high quality mattresses in one. The mattress is delivered with layer 1 (softer sleep surface) on the top. For a firmer sleep surface, remove the mattress from the cover, flip the mattress, put the cover back on and enjoy a firmer sleep surface. 100% Natural Latex. Certified by the ECO-INSTITUT as 100% Dunlop processed natural latex. Sleep Science Natural Comfort 10” Latex mattress fits the dimensions of your bed Meets the requirements of 16 CFR Part 1633-Federal flammability (open flame) standards Limited Warranty: 20 years against manufacturer defects Hypoallergenic, antimicrobial and dust mite resistant This luxurious, health promoting mattress comes with a beautiful silk blend and micro-suede mattress cover Sleep Science Softness Scale – Soft/Medium on one side and Medium on the other Here is the link if you would like to look at all the info - http://www.costco.com/Browse/Productgroup.aspx?Prodid=11496053&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eCat=BC|93|4914|4916&N=4001838&Mo=39&pos=0&No=31&ViewAll=40&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=4916&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&ec=BC-EC850-Cat4914&topnav= Thanks again for your help! I am so glad I found this forum! Brenda |
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I have no interest in returning the SS bed because I like the support it provides. Plus for 10in of Latex it pretty much doesnt get any cheaper. Going with a SS from costco + 700 dollar topper = 1950 bucks for a cal king. Going with Flobed 12in or SleepEz 13000 = 2400-2900 for less than 13in of latex, and I won't have the benefit of a Top layer being Celsion (Im a very hot sleeper). If I decided to go with RMM instead for the 3in topper it becomes even cheaper for a 13in full latex bed with pure dunlop support and a talalay top. <br><br> Also I know that my GF and I are very comfortable on the SS bed with 3in of Talay on top, and why mess with a good thing :) <br><br> BTW you are never going to find a density of latex that is similar to memory foam. The two products are night and day. Still I dont see anything wrong with a few inches on memory foam on top of the SS bed, especially if its comfortable to you. This message was modified May 3, 2010 by Carachi
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Carachi, you're bang on. Why mess with something that is working, and less expensive than either Flobeds or Sleepez! Diane |
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Carachi wrote: I have no interest in returning the SS bed because I like the support it provides. Plus for 10in of Latex it pretty much doesnt get any cheaper. Going with a SS from costco + 700 dollar topper = 1950 bucks for a cal king. Going with Flobed 12in or SleepEz 13000 = 2400-2900 for less than 13in of latex, and I won't have the benefit of a Top layer being Celsion (Im a very hot sleeper). If I decided to go with RMM instead for the 3in topper it becomes even cheaper for a 13in full latex bed with pure dunlop support and a talalay top. <br><br> Also I know that my GF and I are very comfortable on the SS bed with 3in of Talay on top, and why mess with a good thing :)
<br><br> BTW you are never going to find a density of latex that is similar to memory foam. The two products are night and day. Still I dont see anything wrong with a few inches on memory foam on top of the SS bed, especially if its comfortable to you. You're right - I was considering that I paid $1500 with the foundation, so my thinking was that it would have been closer to $2200 with the topper...but then I wouldn't get the foundation with the Flobed or SleepEz without extra money. I just want a soft topper, but the memory foam makes me very hot. I tried the 1" last night (from my old queen bed) and was hot and had some lower back stiffness. I'm going to double it tonight and see what the difference is. I want a latex topper because I've heard that it doesn't sleep as hot as memory foam. |
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I just wanted to add my experience to the pile here. We purchased the Eastern King Costco Sleep Science 10" latex mattress w/ foundation and it arrived about a month ago. Overall, I have been very pleased with the mattress. I am a very heavy person and I was getting hip pain from side-sleeping. I would have to wake and turn over multiple times per night. In the last month, I can't remember waking before the alarm went off in the morning. It's so nice! We did not flip, so I assume we still have the soft side up. I was concerned that with my weight 10" would not be enough or that this particular mattress would be too soft. I have found neither to be the case. My 155-pound husband also likes the mattress (but he can sleep on almost anything). The biggest problem we've had is...you guessed it... the foundation. It really is awful. I tried hard to like it. It didn't squeak too badly the first few days. Then it started, and got worse. Plus, whenever I sat down on my knee or otherwise did not apply even pressure, I heard the plastic crackling. There are clearly areas with poor support. While I am sure people like it, it will not work for us. So, I have started the return process. In place of the Costco foundation, we purchased a new bed frame from IKEA along with the Sultan Laxeby slatted base. It's the most expensive at $200 for the king. The new frame and base are much more expensive than the Costco frame. However, you get what you pay for. There is a "spring" with the new base that was lacking before. Plus, the base can be adjusted on both sides for different firmness levels. We've been experimenting and just a small adjustment makes a big change. I think we will be very happy with the Sleep Science mattress and I'm glad Costco has such a great return policy. I have been dreading buying a mattress for years because I can't tell in a store how I'm going to like a mattress long-term. Not feeling that stress has been wonderful. |
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calliaz wrote: I just wanted to add my experience to the pile here. We purchased the Eastern King Costco Sleep Science 10" latex mattress w/ foundation and it arrived about a month ago. Overall, I have been very pleased with the mattress. I am a very heavy person and I was getting hip pain from side-sleeping. I would have to wake and turn over multiple times per night. In the last month, I can't remember waking before the alarm went off in the morning. It's so nice! We did not flip, so I assume we still have the soft side up. I was concerned that with my weight 10" would not be enough or that this particular mattress would be too soft. I have found neither to be the case. My 155-pound husband also likes the mattress (but he can sleep on almost anything). The biggest problem we've had is...you guessed it... the foundation. It really is awful. I tried hard to like it. It didn't squeak too badly the first few days. Then it started, and got worse. Plus, whenever I sat down on my knee or otherwise did not apply even pressure, I heard the plastic crackling. There are clearly areas with poor support. While I am sure people like it, it will not work for us. So, I have started the return process. In place of the Costco foundation, we purchased a new bed frame from IKEA along with the Sultan Laxeby slatted base. It's the most expensive at $200 for the king. The new frame and base are much more expensive than the Costco frame. However, you get what you pay for. There is a "spring" with the new base that was lacking before. Plus, the base can be adjusted on both sides for different firmness levels. We've been experimenting and just a small adjustment makes a big change. I think we will be very happy with the Sleep Science mattress and I'm glad Costco has such a great return policy. I have been dreading buying a mattress for years because I can't tell in a store how I'm going to like a mattress long-term. Not feeling that stress has been wonderful. Will the latex mattress become firm if you are able to adjust the firmness level? I mean if you have soft side of latex on upside how can it feel firm by adjusting the slatted base? This is very confusing. |
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Roy,
The slatted base has 42 slats. Of those slats, 15 have double slats. When the two slats are adjusted to be held tightly together, they are firmer. When you adjust the slider so that the slats are apart, it's softer. I can't say if the foundation will make the mattress itself firmer. However, the IKEA base is more firm than the Costco base. So, by changing the base I did adjust the firmness of the overall combination. The firmest possible would be to put the mattress on a concrete floor, but that's not really good for the mattress. But, doing that would tell you how firm the mattress itself is, I guess. |
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calliaz wrote: Roy,
The slatted base has 42 slats. Of those slats, 15 have double slats. When the two slats are adjusted to be held tightly together, they are firmer. When you adjust the slider so that the slats are apart, it's softer. I can't say if the foundation will make the mattress itself firmer. However, the IKEA base is more firm than the Costco base. So, by changing the base I did adjust the firmness of the overall combination. The firmest possible would be to put the mattress on a concrete floor, but that's not really good for the mattress. But, doing that would tell you how firm the mattress itself is, I guess.
I am technically challenged. How hard is it to put the IKEA bed together? and what about the slats? How do you put them together and how do you attach them to the bed if they do not come already attached to the bed. Thanks. |
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roy1 wrote:
I am technically challenged. How hard is it to put the IKEA bed together? and what about the slats? How do you put them together and how do you attach them to the bed if they do not come already attached to the bed. Thanks.
It's not mentally difficult, just time-consuming. First, you build the frame. It's just the four sides with a metal rail you screw into pre-drilled holes. You also have to put on some tension rods and 2 brackets to hold the center bar. That part took no more than 45 minutes. Then, you open the foundation box and get to work. First, you screw together 4 pieces (king is like making 2 twins, so you do everything twice). This makes a big rectangle. Then you have to insert these rubber holders all along each side. Next, you have to take each of the slats (84 for the King) and thread it through a fabric ribbon. Then you have to put the ends into the rubber holders on each side. Some of the slats are actually doubles held together with slider clips. Once you have the foundation together, it just sits inside the frame on those metal rails. For the king, you have to screw on two additional support pieces that hold the two pieces of foundation together. The foundation took about 2 hours. It didn't require special tools or a lot of thought, just time. |
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cynicaljones wrote:
I think it is very sturdy. You really have to push to get the slats in and most of it is held together with tension. I don't foresee any of them coming out. The slats themselves are strong birch. The foundation, when assembled, is like a unit. The slats and everything are attached to it's own frame. So, you could likely set it in any frame that has rails. I am not sure about setting it on a solid surface. The salesman seemed to indicate that would not be wise, but since we weren't planning to do it, I didn't ask. The foundation sits on rails set along all the frame sides and the center rail that came with the frame (king). |