"Mattress look" compared to a thin cotton or terry cloth zippered case?
Jul 13, 2010 4:41 PM
Joined: Jul 7, 2010
Points: 22
We are seriously considering doing a DIY bed buying latex foam from foambymail.com. The 100% latex foam is cheaper but my drawback is not having a sturdy case to surround it all. My DH thinks he'll just roll out of bed off the side. Do you think this makes a difference, the sturdy cover vs. the cotton or terry cloth thin cover? 

I have read that having a thin cover is actually better though being closer to the latex....but still concerned about falling off...

Words of wisdom anyone? Thanks!!

 

Re: "Mattress look" compared to a thin cotton or terry cloth zippered case?
Reply #25 Jul 16, 2010 7:09 PM
Joined: Jan 18, 2010
Points: 143
moneysworth4us wrote:

OK...I'm just going to jump in deep water surprise, having never layed on a latex before, and order through foamsbymail.com and get a 9" Queen- 6" Firm, 2" Med, 1" Soft with the Terry Cloth zippered case which will cost about $878 (they just had a dang price increase on Friday while I was dragging my feet!)

For the cost of their foam, if we don't like a layer, we can just use the layer on another bed (such as the kids) and get a new layer and not have to do any of this mailing it back stuff.

They did email me their certificate about it being 100% Natural Latex from Europe.

I eventually want to order that wool cover though from Dormier.

 


That's a great price for a latex queen. I'm anxious to hear how you like sleeping on latex. You may even find you like the terry cloth cover alone. One member here said she loved hers because it felt more like velour.

Re: "Mattress look" compared to a thin cotton or terry cloth zippered case?
Reply #26 Jul 22, 2010 10:46 AM
Joined: Jul 7, 2010
Points: 22
Our Foamsbymail.com latex arrived yesterday and I am in the process of laying it out....taking pictures too. Will post in a bit as a new thread.

 

So far, I'm very pleased yes, better then what I expected really...I was a bit nervous after seeing some other pictures. I really can't see how what we got as 100% latex from FBM would be lesser quality then the competitions who are charging a whole lot more.  smiley

 

sadUPS did leave the 130 lb package on my sidewalk though, they literally just put it outside their truck door! I was home but in the shower. NOT FBM fault though on that...just our UPS driver. I used to work for FED EX and I would NEVER leave a huge package like that unprotected from the elements not knowing if the people were home or not! There was a sizable oil spot on the cardboard too, but FBM covers the latex with so much mattress, it was not affected.

 

I'll be back in a bit with pictures!