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2 inches or 3 inches of latex??
Oct 8, 2011 11:40 AM
gcalex
Joined: Oct 8, 2011
Points: 6
I have a luxury firm mattress which provides great support but is a little hard.  As I have lower back issues I don't want to sacrifice too much support for comfort.  As I am over 200 lbs. I was thinking 3" is probably better than 2", but my question is, would that give up too much support?  Thanks.
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Re: 2 inches or 3 inches of latex??
Reply #4 Oct 13, 2011 10:57 PM
corban
Joined: Oct 13, 2011
Points: 11
What if you are a stomach sleeper?  I am trying to figure out if I should go with 2 or 3 inches.  We like a firm mattress and are looking at roughly a 6" firm core below a 2 or 3 inch soft top? http://www.latexmattresscompany.com/ possible setup.

 

thanks

Re: 2 inches or 3 inches of latex??
Reply #5 Oct 14, 2011 8:25 AM
Sall
Joined: Aug 5, 2010
Points: 227
corban wrote:

 

What if you are a stomach sleeper?  I am trying to figure out if I should go with 2 or 3 inches.  We like a firm mattress and are looking at roughly a 6" firm core below a 2 or 3 inch soft top? http://www.latexmattresscompany.com/ possible setup.

 

 

thanks


For a stomach or back sleeper, I would definitely go with 2" or less.  It's still a matter of feel, but I wouldn't start with 3" for a back or side sleeper unless the base is really firm and the topper is also fairly firm.

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Re: 2 inches or 3 inches of latex??
Reply #6 Oct 15, 2011 12:34 PM
corban
Joined: Oct 13, 2011
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Sall wrote:

 

 


For a stomach or back sleeper, I would definitely go with 2" or less.  It's still a matter of feel, but I wouldn't start with 3" for a back or side sleeper unless the base is really firm and the topper is also fairly firm.


Sounds good.  I will start with 2" and work from that.

 

corban

Re: 2 inches or 3 inches of latex??
Reply #7 Oct 15, 2011 2:51 PM
sandman
Joined: Oct 15, 2009
Points: 966
corban wrote:

 


Sounds good.  I will start with 2" and work from that.

 

corban


That's probably the right move.  You can always add an inch, but you cannot make a 3" into a 2".  Of course it is nice to have 1 piece (althought 3" pieces can be big and awkward to move), but I have found that flexibilty is very important.


 

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