Flobeds cover and Mattress Pad
Jun 19, 2011 6:40 PM
Joined: Nov 13, 2009
Points: 10
After reading the reviews on this forum and the flobeds site (which is improved over what it was, but still difficult to navigate), It appears to me that they've changed their mattress cover.  I've seen references here to 2" Wool mattress covers where they now have 1" Wool mattress covers.  

1. Is there an upgrade option for flobeds covers or have they simply changed the covers they are using? 

2. Is 1" Wool enough?  I have no concept to compare as store mattresses don't label these things

3. How does their cover relate to the what I'm familiar with on a "traditional" mattress that I'd go to a mattress store and see?

 

Also, it's not 100% clear to me if a mattress cover is the same as a mattress pad, or mattress protector. Do you still need a mattress pad with a flobed?

Sorry about the basic questions, but I couldn't seem to find similar questions posted here already.  Perhaps they're too basic :)

Re: Flobeds cover and Mattress Pad
Reply #3 Jun 20, 2011 10:36 AM
Joined: Nov 13, 2009
Points: 10
Ok, thanks for the replies.  I would think that having 2 laters on top of the latex (cover + pad) would end up reducing the breathability of the latex?
This message was modified Jun 20, 2011 by Groo21
Re: Flobeds cover and Mattress Pad
Reply #4 Jun 27, 2011 12:48 AM
Joined: Aug 31, 2007
Points: 793
My cover is from 2007 year and I think it is about 1" thick and I only put a fitted sheet over it that I change often. I tried mattress pads and covers but they changed the feel fo the latex.  I love the feel of the latex.