FBM core foam choice, medium or firm?
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Hello all, you've all been so helpful since I've joined the site, I wanted to ask another question. I'm getting close to pulling the trigger on an FBM mattress and have to choose between the "medium" firmness (26-32 ILD) and "firm" firmness (32-38 ILD) for my core. I'm 6 foot 3 and weigh 220 pounds but have read that there is not too much difference between the two options. Any feedback from those who own these mattresses or those who are so well versed in these areas would be most appreciated. I also wanted to check in about the quality of the latex foam from FBM. I've read through many threads in my short time on this site and have read claims by some that FBM is selling a "sub standard" synthetic latex. Yet there website says that it is 100 % natural talalay latex. Does anyone have any definitive information regarding this? Thank you so much for your input, it is vitally important, given that what we truly have to go on is each others actual experience with these things. Jay |
Re: FBM core foam choice, medium or firm?
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Jay: Your concerns regarding the firmness of the habitat bed are mine as well. It does seem rather soft doesn't it? But they claim that this firmness level suits 80% of the people. And they just do not want to mess around with exchanging layers and putting up with all that is required to have a variety of firmness and layers of latex. They have the most simplistic approach to selling latex beds of anybody outside of the big S. brands. I believe they get away with it because they do use Dunlop as the base six-inch core of their bed. For a very long time, in fact until the first part of this year, they only had two beds. The base 6"core Dunlop with a cover on it, and this same six-inch Dunlop core with a 2 inch Talalay topper. Then they added the same base core with a 3 inch Talalay topper for there third offering. It is my understanding that while Dunlop may have the same ILD has Talalay for any given firmness, it will actually be a heavier piece of latex do to the way it is manufactured. They have a totally different approach to making Dunlop as opposed to Talalay. In the process of manufacturing Talalay they actually use less latex, but due to the methodology for manufacturing it will have the same volume in the mold. Therefore when it comes out of the mold it will measure the same as a piece of Dunlop, it just will not be as dense. I have heard Dunlop compared to Talalay this way. Dunlop is like poundcake and Talalay is like angel food cake. Not a bad analogy actually given the difference in manufacturing methodology. It was my concern in the beginning, and it is still my concern, that Talalay, while being quite an exotic product, may not give me the kind of base level firmness, or I should say feeling of firmness, that I desire. We will just have to sleep on it, and find out. My bed is due to arrive next week. So I will be sure to post back and let everyone know what my experiences are. Jay I was just re-reading your initial post where you question FBM quality of latex. From the reading that I have done, and if my recall is correct, someone posted some pictures of the latex they receive from FBM. Jay: I will add this PS: I looked up the pictures I referenced regarding FBM. BillB posted these excellent pictures of his FBM purchase. Give it a look and read. http://www.whatsthebest-mattress.com/forum/my-foambymail-8-latex-mattress-actual-setup-pictures/4091-0-1.html This message was modified Sep 25, 2009 by eagle2
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