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I have been web researching for weeks and I am trying to make the final decision on a latex mattress. This is a cold purchase for me and my husband, as we have been unsuccessful in finding a single latex mattress to try out in our town, even for a few minutes. I have spent countless hours researching online, reading reviews, scanning buyers guides, comparison shopping, nit-picking, etc. I even ordered a latex and wool sample from one of the websites that offers them for free. Yet every morning I wake up groaning in my awful, 17-year-old sagging bed and swear that today I am going to bite the bullet and choose a mattress. And then I end up here at 11 pm, not wanting to crawl into bed, but fearful of hitting the "confirm order" button on the checkout page. My husband and I have decided to buy a latex mattress for support, durability, and allergies. It is our goal to buy as "natural" as possible, without sacrificing the best night's sleep we can get. We are not rich (we're middle school teachers), but we do believe in investing in a good night's sleep (or at least I do, anyways). My husband is 5'9" and weighs about 140 lbs (or less), and currently has no body ailments. It takes him about 20 minutes off rolling and thrashing to get comfortable at night, and then he sleeps like a log, usually on his side. He loves very soft, cushy, snuggly mattresses. He says our current mattress (Sealy Posturepedic Emerald Ultraplush Foam bought 17 years ago for a hill of beans at Sears) is fine!?!?!?! He couldn't care less about mattress shopping, but he humors me every now and then. When he enters a bed store, he is drawn straight to all of the pillowtop and plush models (yuk). I am 5'6" and currently weigh 180 lbs. While I try to sleep on my back, most often I end up sleeping on my side. I have mild scoliosis due to one leg being slightly longer than the other. I LOVE sleeping on my stomach, but several years ago, I trained myself not to sleep this way based on the advice of my chiropractor. The only time I sleep on my stomach now is when I'm very stressed out or have trouble sleeping. About once every year or so, I have to go see a chiropractor and get "adjusted" when I get out of allignment (usually after a particularly stressful week spent sleeping on my stomach or in some other really awkward position). I currenty wake up extremely sore and have trouble crawling out of the bed every morning. I feel like I am sleeping in a hammock. I despise all of the plush pillowtop models at the local stores, and instead prefer the firm ones. I also think I have a very unrational aversion to the idea of springs in a mattress. We currently share a double bed in an antique Mahogany frame with 5 cross slats that has been in my family for 4 generations. I love the frame. I hate the mattress, although I loved it when I first got it back in high school (it was new, and I was a teenager). While our intent is to upgrade to a king-size mattress in a few years, a full or queen bed is all we have space for right now. Plus, we just got married a year ago and would like to continue using all of the great bedding that was given to us by our friends and family. So, looks like were looking for a full/double mattress. I have been looking at the Flobeds Posture Zone Organic Cotton-Natural Talalay Latex Green Mattress with split cores. We were thinking of choosing Soft over Medium for DH's side and Medium over Firm for my side. Dewey at Flobeds reccommended Medium over firm for both of us. I have also considered Firm over Extra-Firm. I just don't know what to choose and would like to aviod the mail-it-back option, even though its nice to have it. Does anybody have some thoughts or concerns about vast differences in firmness in a split mattress? I doubt that anything will be too soft for my dear husband, but I also don't want to roll into a pit if I wander towards his side of the bed at night. Also, as I continue to ponder the prices of the items in my "checkout" basket at Flobeds (paying $2400 for mattress and foundation is mind-numbing), I am wondering in my mind if all of this "extra" stuff is really necessary. Is there really such a difference between the Posture Zone and the more basic Posture Select mattresses? Does the floating zone layer really add all that much extra comfort and support to the bed? Do three different 3-inch layers topped with a 2" convoluted layer really feel all that much more incredible than only two 3" layers with a 2" convoluted layer? Also, has anyone experienced the "green" talalay latex layers from Flobeds versus the regular blended layers? From my reading, I gether the natural stuff is a little softer than the blended talalay. Is this what othes have noticed? Lastly, are there any suggestions for a less expensive foundation? $579 for a slotted wood box seems excessive. But I also want ot make sure I am supporting the mattress properly. Thank you for reading my excesively long-winded post. I welcome and appreciate any thoughts or suggestions you may have, either expert of novice! |
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I think you will be happy with the Talalay blended latex cores since I find I am not allergic to them and I am allergic to a lot of things in life. I would ask Dewey if he can get you a powered bed since he and Dave may know places that have them or may be able to get you a good deal. I was able to make the latex pieces as small as they came to me so the shipping was not a lot and at first I got return labels since Dave felt I should go softer than I had wanted to go and then he paid the postage to have me have the firmer latex layers that I was going to order initially before my phone call to him. Most people not quite 5 feet and very petite like me like much softer beds that I do so I guess it was a surprise to Dave but I did tell him I was happy sleeping on a 1" topper on the padded carpetted floor until I had time to order the FloBed. I feel going with an adjustable bed is the only way latex worked for me since I like being able to unzip my zipper and move the pieces around until I have the right comfort level and then do it again if my back changes like it did with the car accident. I do not know what I would do right now if I was stuck with a bed I could not unzipper an make firmer since I needed even firmer since the car accident. P.S. I just found out from looking at the FloBeds site to see what type of foundations that had that they do have an adjustable foundation with a massager built in but it is pricey. Maybe you can call Dewey and ask for a St. Patrick's Day deal. Three Position Memory - Memorize your 3 favorite settings for ease in positioning. One Touch Flatten - Ready to sleep... touch the "Flat" button and close your eyes. Steel Frame - Unitized steel frame featuring Armor Shield Plating,a process that delivers exceptional toughness, impact resistance and extensive corrosion protection for increased durability. The welded construction can support hundreds of pounds and adapts to fit your headboard. Comfort Massage - Floating Neurosage Head-to-Foot Wave Massage provides soothing muscle relaxation. Dual massage motors are recessed into the foundation and sandwiched to reduce noise. Plug-in Electrical Components - All electrical components plug into a central junction box for easy replacement in the rare event of a component failure. Motors, massage units and hand control are factory tested prior to shipping. Plywood Base Platform - Only the finest plywoods are used for platforms, providing a strong unbreakable surface for your FloBeds Mattress. Quiet Operation - Two powerful, yet extremely quiet, AC electric lift motors repsond instantly and smoothly. Maintenance and service free. Swing-A-Way Headboard Brackets - Exclusive Patented Swing-A-Way Headboard Brackets For Easy Set-up & Easy Access. Full Height Bed - Base Stands A Full 15” From The Floor Which Is Compatible With conventional Bedding and 2” Higher Than Other Adjustable Beds. Optional height extenders available. We are so confident in our bed's performance and durability that we offer an unprecedented 20-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY with nationwide In-Home warranty service. You can rely on over 400 factory trained technicians coast-to-coast if you ever need assistance. Available in: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Full XL, Queen, Dual Queen, Dual King, Dual Cal-King This message was modified Mar 16, 2008 by Lynn2006
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