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I am a light person that needs a lot of cushion. However, my husband is a big guy (350lbs) so he needs the support. He doesn't mind a softer mattress so long as he feels supported. We were thinking of getting a latex mattress. Questions: 1) how much 'body impression/dip' will there be over time compared to a normal innerspring mattress? 2) will a softer latex mattress support my husband and his weight? 3) is there a brand you recommend that will not dip (I HATE the dip), is soft, but can handle his weight? Thanks so much! |
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My husband is a big guy too, but not quite as big. Although we had suggestions for firm and firmer, we went with Dunlop soft and medium, because he likes a soft bed. We also built a new slat base together which was fun, and it is STRONG! Our old base was a mess. I would not want it any firmer as I sleep on my side and also like it soft. Although he is sinking in, it seems to be holding up. There are things to consider like side sleeping and what you like. The suggestion for splitting your layers sounds good. And I would definitely go with one of the firms that lets you exchange. Get some samples! |
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I like Dunlop latex too. It's denser and more supportive and lacks that jiggly feeling Talalay has. People seem to like samples but I think they're mostly useless. You really can't get an idea of how a piece of foam is going to support and distribute your body weight just by squeezing it between your fingers. And you also have to take into consideration that when you build a mattress using cores of different firmness the end result is determined by how these cores are stacked together. |
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Thanks to everyone for their input - it is much appreciated! So, my husband does not want to buy on-line. He wants to go into a store, and lay down on the mattress in order to make a decision. We have tried the following latex mattresses:
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Thanks again, Karin |
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If you want to try one of the "S" manufacture latex mattresses worry free, Costco (online) sells two different models. Both are Costco "Kirkland" brands manufactured by Sterns and Foster. I doubt you will get a long life out of either of these mattresses (due to the PU foam used) but Costco will come and pick them up anytime for a full refund. You might want to try and find a mattress locally with similar specifications to test out the comfort provided. Overall, I believe your best option is to go with the FloBed due to the differences in your physical characteristics. Darren Hainsworth King Set $2000
This message was modified Apr 26, 2009 by dkcs
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| Stay away from the layered designs. All latex starts out as a 6" mold. To cut it, degrades it. The top layer is always softer than the bottom layer simply because the heavier particles settle to the bottom during the curing process. If you know how ILD testing works then you know they only test the top 1". So when you cut a 6" core into two pieces of 3". Both will be marked the same ILD but yet the bottom one will actually be firmer. You are better off getting one that comes in two different 6" cores with different ILD for each core. |
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porchdog wrote: Stay away from the layered designs. All latex starts out as a 6" mold. To cut it, degrades it. The top layer is always softer than the bottom layer simply because the heavier particles settle to the bottom during the curing process. If you know how ILD testing works then you know they only test the top 1". So when you cut a 6" core into two pieces of 3". Both will be marked the same ILD but yet the bottom one will actually be firmer. You are better off getting one that comes in two different 6" cores with different ILD for each core. That is true of Dunlop which is denser on the bottom than the top, but it's not true of Talalay since the sediment is removed during processing. Talalay is pretty consistent top to bottom. Also, if you're buying Talalay it's really better to build your mattress up from a firm support layer to a soft comfort layer. Most people would sink into a 6" soft core and never feel the support layer beneath. Of course someone who weighs 350 lbs and likes a soft bed might find it comfortable. This message was modified Apr 29, 2009 by cloud9
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| Let's agree to disagree on this matter. I am 175lbs and my wife and both sleep on a #28 ILD core with 2" #22 topper and we are both side sleepers. It conforms perfectly to both our body weights. I grew up with a waterbed and I do not do firm beds at all. I have never come close to bottoming out even when all my weight is sitting on the edge. |