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I have Fibromyalgia, and I finally got approved for SSI so I have some money with which to purchase a new bed. At the present moment, I'm sleeping on a decent "pillowtop" conventional mattress that my parents bought for my daughter, and my daughter is sleeping on a REALLY worn out mattress with the bottom half of a highriser for the frame. My son is on the top half of the highriser with a less worn-out, but still old, mattress. My other daughter is using the pillowtop mattress that was purchased for her initially (my parents bought the girls matching beds before my son was born.) I was thinking of getting a new bed for myself., giving my daughter back her bed, and getting some kind of topper for my son's bed. I think I want a latex bed. I remember sleeping on a foam mattress years ago when visiting relatives in Israel, and liking it. I'm also partial to foam pillows. However, with the FMS comes extreme chemical sensitivity. I don't know whether or not I'd be able to tolerate a mattress made with any synthetic materials. But then I read that Talalay latex is higher quality and just works better, but isn't 100% natural. I need BOTH "chemical free" and "supportive" in a bed. If I purchase a new latex mattress, would I need a new frame? Or would the "high riser bottom" be good enough? Would a slatted bed fram from Ikea be adequate, even if I purchase a mattress elsewhere? Could I put together a bunch of "mattress toppers" from eBay and create my own mattress? Maybe top that with a wool topper, put a mattress cover over the whole thing and call it a day? Or do I need to purchase an actual 'latex mattress"? |
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cloud9 wrote: all the great info on the old forum seems to be lost in cyber limbo FAQ Sticky "Old Forum" link |
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I wonder if you might like a: Unilatex core with a softer talalay topper. Let us know what you end up with. |
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MequonJim wrote: I wonder if you might like a: Unilatex core with a softer talalay topper. Latex International Manufacturer FAQs In 1997, Latex International entered into an agreement with Sapsa Bedding to be the exclusive distributor of continuous process (Unilatex™) latex cores in North America. This ensured a comprehensive latex product portfolio. Today, Latex International remains the only Talalay latex foam manufacturer in the Americas. Sapsa’s Unilatex™, made to our specifications and high standards, is the highest quality, most consistent Dunlop process product in the world. The product is a firmer, denser latex and is ideally used as a base core. We recommend 2 to 4” of LI’s Talatech® latex on top of the Sapsa material to optimize comfort, support, and pressure relief. It's interesting that I never really came across this during my own mattress project. Zoned dunlop on the bottom seems like a super idea to me, but who uses it and where can it be purchased? I used Google and AlltheWeb and found...not much. Good luck trying to buy a Unilatex core. This message was modified Oct 17, 2007 by haysdb
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| Maybe you could ask one of the retailers of LI latex if they can order Unilatex. I wish they would go in to more detail about the three choices for Unilatex at Latex International's website. |
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Back to the subject of shipping costs, a Cal King ILD 44 "core" I bought from FloBeds arrived today. This is the biggest and heaviest possible Talatech core. It arrived in a box 26x21x8 and weighing 28 lbs. You can go to UPS.com to estimate how much it would cost to ship a box of this size and weight to 95437. For me to ship this UPS ground from St Louis would cost $29.31 Here are the instructions for shrinking the core to fit into the original bags and box for return to FloBeds. It's a clever and simple solution which requires nothing more high tech than a vacuum cleaner with a hose. If only FoamByMail were as clever, I would have a much easier time of returning a 2" topper. I suspect this is by design - it discourages returns. If I can find a bag big enough to fit the uncompressed topper in, perhaps a 55 gallon trash bag, I can accomplish the same thing, albeit less elegantly. |
| I am one of those people for whom latex does not work. I was willing to pay more ordering from FloBeds in order to get their great return policy and ended up having to return the whole king size kit. Packing it back up is definitely a two person project, frustrating at times but after you get the hang of it, it's doable. My experience is posted on the old forum. Back then, shipping within California was $99. They emailed return shipping labels. You just take it to UPS and FloBeds deducts the return shipping from your refund. |
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haysdb wrote: For me to ship this UPS ground from St Louis would cost $29.31 Frequent shippers get much better rates from UPS & FedEx than infrequent shippers. I don't know what type of deal you have with UPS. |
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MequonJim wrote: Frequent shippers get much better rates from UPS & FedEx than infrequent shippers. I don't know what type of deal you have with UPS. So true. I have no deal with UPS, so this is the "retail" rate. |