Help! 44 ILD Talalay, or 36 ILD Dunlop latex for core?
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Please help me fix a problem. Can anyone tell me comparisons between 6" of 44 ILD Talalay latex foam and 6" of 36 ILD Dunlop foam? Would the 44ILD be necessarily more firm than the 36 ILD, or would the Dunlop be more firm than the Talalay? One of these will be used as core underneath 2-4 inches of softer layers of Talalay latex in a frankenbed. I had been under the assumption that ILD measures firmness, so specifically 6" of 32 ILD Dunlop as a core would feel the same as 6" of 32 ILD Talalay. With that assumption, I ordered several Talalay latex foam layers online to duplicate a very spendy mattress at a store we tried for five minutes. The result was waaaay too plush. I still have time to order something else and try out different combinations before the 30 day return period of my original order expires, but I can't mess up this time. For the record, we're going from an innerspring mattress that was labeled "Extra Firm." My husband sometimes sleeps on his stomach so he needs firm, but sometimes on his side or back, and I am a back/side sleeper. We're of average height and weight. I can order 6" (two 3" layers) of 44 ILD Talalay or, for some more money, a split 6" core of 36 ILD Dunlop. I'm more concerned with getting the right comfort than with saving the cost difference, but I don't want to incur the cost of ordering both knowing I'll have to return one. Thanks! |
Re: Help! 44 ILD Talalay, or 36 ILD Dunlop latex for core?
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Leo3 wrote: I also think that wool pad you have helps with the jiggling problem some people (me included) experience when sleeping directly on latex. Maybe the different ILDs getting just right help too. It is a fine art, and congratulations for getting there. Thanks for the input. As it so happens, we received our original latex layers before we received the wool topper or a cover, so our first nights were spent directly on the latex protected by extra flat sheets draped over them. We received the wool topper next. You are right, the wool topper definitely reduces the jiggling and made it feel more like a "real" mattress. Enclosing the foam in a zippered cover helped even more. Good luck to you in finding your right solution! |
Re: Help! 44 ILD Talalay, or 36 ILD Dunlop latex for core?
| Where did you find a coupon for the wool topper? It doesn't seem to be on sale anymore. This may be my next attempt, as I have tried so many combinations with what I have. I just am not sure if the wool topper backing will block the 3 lb. memory foam from being soft. I like the idea there are no seam lines or lumps, bumps, or anything on a wool topper. Now I find I am sinking in too much, yet my shoulders can't sink in. |