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I wanted a Dunlop latex mattress for my Mom, but all the talk about return policy and the fact that Flobeds is having a sale right now has me considering the Flobeds Posture Zone-on-Point Talalay Latex Mattress for my Mom. It looks to me that I can get split cores for even a Full, a very nice touch which would give me more configuration options because my Mom sleeps alone and I could set up the two sides of the bed at different firmnesses and she could sleep on either one side or the other (she does that now). None of the other mattresses I've looked at has offered split sides for a Full. My Mom is 80, a side sleeper, is 5'3", weighs 105 lbs, and has occasional knee pain on her current 30-year-old PU foam mattress. She says she wants a soft mattress, so I'm thinking (Soft | Soft) with (Soft | Medium). Because it's zone-on-point, if I understand that correctly, even with the (Soft | Soft) layer I would have a medium strip in there. The foundation is going to be a SmartBase steel foundation. In addition to my reticence over going with Talalay, I'm also concerned that if I later decided to add a topper that the mattress/foundation would be too high. This Flobeds mattress is 11.25" thick. Any thoughts? Philly888 This message was modified Mar 29, 2008 by Philly888
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Philly888, Thank you for the update. I am so happy for your mother that she is more comfortable and you are able to tweak her bed to be just right for her. I also love the zippered up mattress cover that has protection for the latex to not get caught in the zipper and is so soft. I also did not find it difficult to create the bed that looks just like a real bed to me. Once I figured out how to pack up the latex pieces, I did not have any problems doing so with the help of a friend. I liked having the exhanges I had without any pressure and having time to adjust my bed for my comfort level. I was also amazed at how sensitive my back is to even a few ILD increases in a core of latex. I love my FloBeds Latex bed for the comfort it gives as well as the support. I also love my latex pillows and soft sheets. And finally I love that I wake up without a stuffed nose from all the chemicals in a conventional mattress so I am sleeping better also. How does you mother like the latex pillow and sheets? Please keep us updated. |
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Lynn2006 wrote: How does you mother like the latex pillow and sheets? Please keep us updated.
My Mom loves the sheets. She was worried they might be too satiny, a feel she doesn't like, but these DreamFit sheets have just the right feel - soft and cool but cottony and not like satin. Our only complaint is that they're too generous with the size. The deep pockets of the elastic fitted bottom sheet have to go way under the heavy latex mattress, and that's too hard for my Mom to do. Also, the top sheet is so long that the bottom hangs all the way to the floor, so again there's a lot of material to tuck under the heavy latex mattress. Fortunately she has me to change the sheets for her. It turns out, btw, that her old sheets would fit this 11.25" thick mattress just fine, but so long as she doesn't have to put the DreamFit sheets on the bed herself, she much prefers these high quality sheets. (Next, I'll have to buy her a good new set of flannel sheets for winter. She has a cold bedroom and loves flannel sheets). The soft latex pillow is super super soft. My Mom decided she prefers her memory foam pillows from QVC and gave it to me. A bit too soft for me, but perfect for cushioniing my left hip when I'm watching TV. Philly888 This message was modified May 25, 2008 by Philly888
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Philly888. I am glad you mother loves the beds and sheets. I also love my beds and sheets. I also love the super soft latex pillow (comes in three softness variations and I chose the softest one) but Dave sent me a Queen and it is too high for me so I am using my Overstock Talalay natural latex pillows that are a tiny bit higher and firmer than I like but are very comfortable to me. I was going to try out the standard size pillow in soft but I got too busy with tax season. My sheets fit my bed perfectly and are not too short or too long since I have a Queen Bed and three layers with a topper. I also love flannel sheets in the winter time. Thanks for posting the update. |