Is 34ILD talalay latex absolutely too soft as a core?
| I found a local custom craft mattress company and he says their "extra firm" is 34 ILD. The softest he carries is 28ILD. But 34 sounds too soft based on what I've read here. But this company intrigues me because it is alllllllll latex, no soft crap foam layers. I am going to go out and visit but I just wanted to check in on here...... |
Re: Is 34ILD talalay latex absolutely too soft as a core?
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yah, I'm back from that place and thumbs down. He had me try a 5.5" piece of latex and I felt like I could feel the foundation underneath when I sat on it. Then he said I shouldn't get a cover with more than 1.5" of padding, which contrary to what he told me over the phone does have PU in it (although he said it was a high density)....that may be correct about the 1.5" on top, but I can't imagine that 1.5" would change something from feeling downright awful to blissful. About the 34ILD, he said it was zoned. He showed me a test piece, and in some sections it had small holes, and in some places larger holes. I believe he said that made it softer/firmer in the different zones. Is this correct? But anyways. How many inches of total mattress is the recommendation with latex? |
Re: Is 34ILD talalay latex absolutely too soft as a core?
| Then it's not 34. If it's zoned, it has different ILDs in different areas, and I seriously doubt any commercial product would have sufficient zonal differentiation. More info needed (and in writing). 6" of latex "may" be enough, but 8" probably better (and sufficient). And 34 probably too firm for most as a comfort layer. |
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LPAD wrote: About the 34ILD, he said it was zoned. He showed me a test piece, and in some sections it had small holes, and in some places larger holes. I believe he said that made it softer/firmer in the different zones. Is this correct? Yes, that can work. I have a latex international zoned pillow that I picked up at JCPenney's, and it works that way. |