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Right now I have a 2" 32 ILD and 1" 24 ILD topper from Latex International on top of a firm innerspring mattress. I originally started with the 2" 32 ILD and that didn't alleviate my hip numbness at all (side sleeper, 150-160 lbs). The 1" 24 ILD helped, but I think I need a little more thickness, so I was considering ordering another 1" 24 ILD from sleeplikeabear.com (who has been excellent). Problem is, my bed is already getting tall and I really don't want it to be another 1" in height. So, if I were to build a complete Latex bed (10-12" overall height is the goal), what density ILD cores should I be looking at? I was even thinking of getting something cheap for the bottom-most layer (maybe from foambymail or something) and then another Latex International topper so at least the top half is all good quality latex. Foambymail has a 6" latex core with an average ILD of 36 for CHEAP, but I'm not sure that's dense enough for the bottom layer. What ILDs would you get for the bottom layers to go underneath what I already have to give me good support while alleviating pressure points? Should/can I go cheap on the bottom layers? Please help me build my bed! Thanks! This message was modified Jan 30, 2008 by jkozlow3
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Maybe I should just stick with latex then. I live in a very dry climate (Colorado) where most people have humidifiers on their furnaces and few even have central AC due to the dryness and 30+ degree temparature drop at night. But still, I'm not sure the $300 savings is worth the potential drawbacks in the long run. It would be nice to have an all-latex bed, but 12" of latex seems like overkill. I just wish it were easier to find sheets that fit smaller mattresses. Plus, I need somewhere around 12" of height or the bed will be too low (although I could add several layers of plywood with holes drilled for ventilation on top of my slatted foundation to raise the mattress). But sheets will still be an issue if I go too shallow. Ugh! |
| Eastern slope? CO is pretty dry since swamp coolers are usable there. And, 12" may be overkill at $150/inch--especially when you may end up not liking the support of thick latex (which is why I've turned to zoning). If I were you, I might buy another 1" or 2" topper and see how that works over the mattress. |
| Then go from there. |
| Bed risers are less expensive than foam layers. Something to consider. |
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MequonJim wrote: Bed risers are less expensive than foam layers. ...and they're SO attractive. |