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I love everything about my latex bed so far but wish I had a 1.25" soft topper. I love my 1" Overstock Topper but it is not that sturdy and is falling apart and is a little small for the bed. I have been reading about this sale only good until Monday. Those that have the Brylane 1" latex topper, do you think the ILD is softer than the Overstock or the same? What do you think the ILD is? Is it man-made latex, blended latex or natural latex do you think? Do you have any idea if this is Dunlap latex processing, Talalay latex processing or neither? Does the latex topper fit the size of the mattress or is it a little small like the Overstock topper that is a little short on all sides? Does the topper have a smell when it arrives and if it does, how long does it take to go away? IS there one big piece for the Queen or King size or it the topper glued? I am still not sure since it is 1" and not 1.25" or 1.5" but maybe until I have time to call Dave to see if he can find me a softer latex topper than the 1.2" he got me that is wonderful but the 24 ILD seems to squishy to me and I do not sink in enough to feel the very firm support underneath that I love unless I put a 44 ILD under it and then it is too hard but still squishy. Then I go back to my 1" topper with the 36 ILD over the 39 ILD over the 44 ILD and feel this is very comfortable and I can live with this and rather err on the firm side than too soft due to my car accident causing the 5 herniated disks. I really think about a 17 to 20 ILD over a 38 ILD (if there is a 36 ILD that averages higher) over the 39 ILD over the 44 ILD would be best for me in about 1.25" thickness but I doubt if anything like this is made. :) I like that there is only a tiny fee to return it if it is not what I want. I wish the sale was for another week since I want to call Dave first and see if he has any ideas. |
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| If it is polyurethane, I am allergic to the outgassing. But if someone does not have allergies to the outgassing of chemicals, then it sounds like a very good deal. |
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Hi kimmcgov~ I had seen this topper several months ago and was curious. But, now I might just go ahead and buy one! I was going to get the XL Twin for $29.99, but for $49.99 I can get the King. I notice it's wider than two XL Twins would be side by side. I can always cut it in half if I want to put each layer inside our individual mattresses. (If I don't want to use it as a topper.) I wonder what the ILD is. I see that it's a high density, which is good. I also see that they use 6" cores of Omalon in mattresses under softer comfort layers. Do you think this Dream Coil topper would be TOO firm to lay on as a comfort layer? Or would it be better tucked inside my current mattress? Hmmmm. Interesting. I'm going to see if I can find a free shipping code for JCPenney. Did you ask what HR foam is? It's High Resiliency: High Resilience (HR) Foam A variety of polyurethane foam produced using a blend of polymer or graft polyols. High resilience foam has a less uniform (more random) cell structure different from conventional products. The different cell structure helps add support, comfort, and resilience or bounce. High resilience foams have a high support factor and greater surface resilience than conventional foams and are defined in ASTM D3770. Thanks for showing me this topper! I'd be interested in others' opinions. kimmcgov wrote: "I'm beginning to feel I might do better with the type of HR polyurethane Geo-Matt I mentioned in another thread."<BR><BR>BeddyBye, did you see this when you were looking at the JCPenney site:<BR><BR>http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/ProductsHOM.aspx?ItemID=1126e08&ItemTyp=G&GrpTyp=STY&ShowMenu=T&ShopBy=0&SearchString=mattress+pad&RefPage=SearchDepartment.aspx&CmCatId=SearchResults&Search1Prod=True<BR><BR>Dream Coil Foam Mattress Pad <BR>Never goes flat!<BR>5-zone support pad<BR>Air ventilation design keeps you cool<BR>Lifetime manufacturer's warranty<BR>Firm support. Patented Omalon® foam is guaranteed never to go flat. Supports your body with special emphasis on critical pressure points. 1½" thick.<BR><BR>It looks intriguing. It is Omalon foam — not sure how that compares to HR foam (what IS that anyway?) It's not as thick as the Geo Matt which might mean it fits inside your mattress. The price is right — $39.00 for a queen size — AND it has a lifetime warranty (better than latex). Anyone else have any thoughts about this? |
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I bit the bullet and ordered ithe Dream Coil. I figure I can always drive 30 miles to return it to Penneys if need be. I ordered the King so I can lay it across both our XL Twin mattresses if I want to try it as a topper. I'm wondering if this will be just the opposite of the Brylane Latex topper and be too FIRM. :) We shall see! I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again, kimmcgov. kimmcgov wrote: "I'm beginning to feel I might do better with the type of HR polyurethane Geo-Matt I mentioned in another thread."<BR><BR>BeddyBye, did you see this when you were looking at the JCPenney site:<BR><BR>http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/ProductsHOM.aspx?ItemID=1126e08&ItemTyp=G&GrpTyp=STY&ShowMenu=T&ShopBy=0&SearchString=mattress+pad&RefPage=SearchDepartment.aspx&CmCatId=SearchResults&Search1Prod=True<BR><BR>Dream Coil Foam Mattress Pad <BR>Never goes flat!<BR>5-zone support pad<BR>Air ventilation design keeps you cool<BR>Lifetime manufacturer's warranty<BR>Firm support. Patented Omalon® foam is guaranteed never to go flat. Supports your body with special emphasis on critical pressure points. 1½" thick.<BR><BR>It looks intriguing. It is Omalon foam — not sure how that compares to HR foam (what IS that anyway?) It's not as thick as the Geo Matt which might mean it fits inside your mattress. The price is right — $39.00 for a queen size — AND it has a lifetime warranty (better than latex). Anyone else have any thoughts about this? |
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Got my Brylane topper today. I was surprised to find that it didn't smell like fried donuts--it didn't smell like much of anything at all, other than the vinyl bag it was packed in. I had been bracing myself for that overpoweringly sweet smell that LI latex has. The overall quality seems nice. But like all soft latex it is delicate and you have to handle it carefully. I let it air out for a few hours and put it on my bed. Although the foam felt very soft to the hand, similar to the 20-22 layer I had from SleepEZ, it actually made the bed feel harder than it does with the 1" Overstock memory foam topper on it. And not as cushy. I'm not sure if I'm going to try sleeping on it alone or put the memory foam back over it. But that might make the bed too soft for me. So right now the jury's out on whether it's a keeper or not. If I decide it won't work on my current mattress I'll try it out with the memory foam on the extra firm guest room bed. That will help me decide whether I want to keep it for when I reconstruct my mattress or if latex undermines my back support even at 1". |
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Mine is now on its way back to Brylane. If I didn't have so many other foam and latex toppers stashed around my house, I might have considered holding onto it for "future reference". But, my spare rooms are too cluttered as it is! So, now I'll wait for the Carpenter Dream Coil Omalon mattress pad and see how that goes. At this point my mattress configuration without any toppers has been working for me pretty well. So, we'll see! I agree that the Brylane topper had a different feel than a memory foam topper. Instead of cushy it felt spongy and springy, but still apt to be sinkable, a big no-no for my lower back. cloud9 wrote: Got my Brylane topper today. I was surprised to find that it didn't smell like fried donuts--it didn't smell like much of anything at all, other than the vinyl bag it was packed in. I had been bracing myself for that overpoweringly sweet smell that LI latex has. </p><p>The overall quality seems nice. But like all soft latex it is delicate and you have to handle it carefully. I let it air out for a few hours and put it on my bed. Although the foam felt very soft to the hand, similar to the 20-22 layer I had from SleepEZ, it actually made the bed feel harder than it does with the 1" Overstock memory foam topper on it. And not as cushy. I'm not sure if I'm going to try sleeping on it alone or put the memory foam back over it. But that might make the bed too soft for me. </p><p>So right now the jury's out on whether it's a keeper or not. If I decide it won't work on my current mattress I'll try it out with the memory foam on the extra firm guest room bed. That will help me decide whether I want to keep it for when I reconstruct my mattress or if latex undermines my back support even at 1". |
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Well, the Brylane topper is coming off the bed. Our lower backs gave the verdict this morning: too soft. I guess I won't even try adding the other one as it seems that would probably be... well, twice as soft. I'm thinking of hanging on to one of them though for possible use in a future zoning experiment. It did feel good on my shoulder area, so maybe I can work it in to the mix at some point. If it were on top of a firmer surface than our mattress, it might be the perfect thing, but there is enough give in the cushion part of the mattress to allow for too much sinking in of the hips. I was really surprised that 1 inch of foam could make that much difference. I think I will try the Dream Coil pad from Penneys next, though I should probably wait for BeddyBye's verdict on it. I think I'll also order the zoned latex/PU topper that they (Penney's) sell to do a side-by-side comparison. Back to the drawing board... |
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OK, I just ordered the two toppers from Penney's. I found a coupon for free shipping (or 15% off your oder) at: http://www.jcpenney-coupons.com We have a Penney's at the local mall, so it will be easy to return them if they don't work out. |
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Kim, Let us know how the new JCPenney toppers feel. They sound perfect except I would be allergic to them. If it wasn't for my allergies to polyurethane, I would try the toppers also. I guess Natura was wrong and the range up to 32 ILD must be wrong also and the softness must be even lower than the 26 ILD since to me it feels just as soft as my very soft Overstock topper. I will try out the topper in a few days. My bed is very firm so 1" of softness may be good. It appears thicker than my Overstock topper and if it is too soft, I will either return it or cut it to be on my shoulders since my hips and back like the bed firmer and my shoulders like a tiny bit of cushion. Please keep us updated. |
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I used a 15% off coupon. I couldn't get the free shipping code to work. That would have saved me a buck and some change more. Oh, well. 15% will have to do! I was a bit concerned that the Omalon would be TOO firm. But, I read more about it on the Carpenter website: http://www.carpenter.com/Divisions/bedding_omalon.htm I like where it said it has Superior Surface Softness. As long as that doesn't translate to SINKING it might be okay! I noticed that the sizes are a bit smaller than the actual mattress, though. I ordered a regular King, so I hope it will fit okay. I wish they hadn't replaced our Penney's with a Macy's. Oh well, it will give me an excuse to drive over to the one 30+ miles away. I can always find something fun to exchange it for, I'm sure! ;-) ******************************************************* kimmcgov wrote: OK, I just ordered the two toppers from Penney's. I found a coupon for free shipping (or 15% off your oder) at: http://www.jcpenney-coupons.com. We have a Penney's at the local mall, so it will be easy to return them if they don't work out. This message was modified Feb 14, 2008 by BeddyBye
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Someone please tell me if the Brylane EVER comes in a King size? Just looking for a low cost topper that is soft to add to my Dunlop Mattress. The price is good but never a King! Any ideas on a good price on a King sized topper Soft? I bought my sons topper and mattress from Foambymail and I am very happy with that so I may be buying my topper from them, but the Brylane price is good! |