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Everything arrived safely and well-boxed. Here are some pics of the order...

The order shipped in four boxes. I opened one box, then remembered to start taking pics...

Contents unboxed but still in outer plastic shrink wrap...

Contents with all shrink wrap removed. Note that the contents are packed in an inner, "non-shrinked" plastic bag. They've also expanded somewhat...

All six layers unpacked and layered on top of one another (bolster and memory foam can be seen underneath piano)...

The next six are shots of each layer. These are "crusts" or "skins", so the sides that were against the mold are not pretty. As you can see, the reverse sides are all uniformly beautiful...

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I also recorded the dimensions and the weight for each layer and calculated the approximate density of the foam...

I was pleased to discover that the average density of 2.75 is nearly that of their Lux-HQ foam which is spec'd at 2.8. I was afraid I was going to get something closer to 1.8, which is the density of their Lux-R foam.

Finally, I was surprised at how much give there was to the foam when I began handling it. It seemed much softer than I imagined it would be. Once the six layers were in place on the floor and I lay down on it, however, it seemed firm.

But the proof will be in the pudding. Come on, latex order, hurry up! More pics then...

6/12/2010 UPDATE — Latex Arrived Yesterday... Pics Below!

The three 2" LI Talatech layers arrived from SleepEZ yesterday. Here are some pics...

The order shipped in one box (65 lbs.)...

Unboxed, still in vacuum-packed plastic...

Platform Bed Frame (for assembly pics see Wal-Mart Premier Platform Bed Frame (King) — Assembly & Report)...

Bed frame covered with cardboard from bed frame shipping box...

Bed frame and cardboard with 1" Lux-HQ foam skin on top...

Bed frame, cardboard and 1" foam skin with Luna 11" King Mattress Encasement open on three sides and with sides folded down over frame. Fourth "attached" side is in front with top folded up under front of bed frame. This mattress protector with "three-sided zipper" (according to Luna website) actually has only two sides zippered. It starts in one corner and goes completely to the opposite corner. I was very frustrated and disappointed to find this out but didn't want to return it and have to wait to obtain a true three-sided zippered cover so I used a utility knife to cut the third side open. Once the layers were in place, I duct-taped the side back together from the inside out.

All layers in place — five 1" PU foam skins, two 2" 32 ILD Talatech layers and one 2" 24 ILD Talatech layer...

Finished Mattress!!! Sides have been pulled up, "cut" side (top left) duct-taped from inside out, other two sides zipped shut, and the cover is truly a perfect fit. Yesssss!!!

So how does it feel? See the rest of this thread for comfort reports and updates.