Mattress Forum

Since you asked for comments or insight, I'll give you a little of both.
Do not judge a bed by its cover.... This is oldest trick in the book in the mattress business and I got caught on it too with the Simmons so-called Latex bed that I bought from JCP. It had a beautiful bamboo cover that really was a big selling point of the mattress. What I've learned since I've had my mattress education on these forums is that the cover really doesn't matter a whole lot other than keeping the latex intact and protected. Most people will put a mattress pad over it anyway. Sure its nice to have a beautiful cover but it is way way down on the list of importance. If you read extensively on here, you will know that people use toppers to achieve that luxorious effect and if it weasr out or loses its effeciency, it can be replaced without getting a new bed.

Latex is not a very pretty product by itself. It's just a square block with a bunch of holes in it and it usually is not perfect either, sometimes having some off coloring going on and maybe a little piece missing here and there..... It's got a little bit of an odor too.... Even the latex that is within those pretty luxorious mattress covers...

There is a lot of hype within the mattress industry; and even within the Latex mattress industry. Look at the names of the companies you have listed and what do they denote??? (Eco-cloud, Cozypure, FloBed, Savvyrest, Sleepez).  It's actually hilarious when you stop and think about it. I'll be savvy, pure, green, and flow into the clouds easily if I buy a Latex bed!  What hype!

More money does not really mean a better product in this case. I know that Flobeds and Sleepez do well by their customers but I couldn't see any reason paying way more than they charge for their beds. They have good latex and offer to replace it until its right. You also can DIY like I did for about a thousand dollars and get right in the same ballpark as far as the results - but with a little more risk.

I guess what I'm trying to say is to try to resist the urge to go out and buy something right away and do your homework first. It does take a while to digest all of this. I am so glad that I waited until I felt I was ready. Good luck on whatever you end up doing.

In the forums section, hit the 'highlighted threads' at top.  BillB has a thread with pics. His bed is quite the DIY project.

My SleepEZ (and I imagine Flobeds would be the same) twin XL came in two 40" tall boxes.  One weight 32 lbs. , one 49lbs.  Use screwdriver, pliers to pry up staples to keep box lids in tact.  Empty out the foam, cut the plastic wrapper. 

The cover was like 'which way is up, but I figured it out.  Cover is attached along 12" at one end, not seperate.  Must spread cover out much as possible before laying first layer of latex in.  At first, latex can look somewhat bigger than cover, but it flexes.  Takes some massaging to get it in there.  But it went and zipped together just fine.

I was on an iComfort Revolution memory foam for 4 weeks.  Wow did my butt sink into that. 

I would call my SleepEZ like 'Plush Firm' -  it's firm in support, but there's a plush feel at the surface ... and that's with only a super thin Protect-a-bed protector and countour sheet.  I could still dress it up with a topper or wool protector or what not.

I have the SleepEZ 10000 with firm/med/soft bottom to top, all talalay blend.  Interestingly, the cover has the pattern 'organic' all over it.

I talked to Shawn twice, told him I'm 195 lbs, 6'2" tall, mostly side sleeper with an old right shoulder injury.  He said I fall 'right in the middle' for this setup.  Initial impressions are quite good:  I feel well supported, it's quite cool, comfortable.  pretty easy to turn over.  I feel good about it at this point.  Good chance I'll order my slatted foundation today, get it off that 4 week old Serta iComfort 'box spring' , yuck.