Memory foam over latex to soften things up?
Oct 24, 2010 2:54 AM
Joined: Sep 6, 2010
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Hey everyone!  Thanks to all who have kindly offered input thus far, and kindest thoughts to those who would like to offer their 2 cents on my hypothetical topper set-up.  I had mentioned earlier that I was thinking about ordering a convoluted latex topper, well, I went ahead and did so.  I love how cushy it feels, but it's still too firm for me, causing mild Fibro pain.  I was wondering if it would help to put a memory foam topper over the latex topper, and I was thinking that a 2" 3 lb. Perfect Comfort memory foam topper from absolutecomfortonsale.com might do the trick.  

So how does that sound?  Soft enough to appease my hypersensitive nerve endings, do you think?  If you have an alternative suggestion, please feel free to toss it out there!  

Re: Memory foam over latex to soften things up?
Reply #5 Oct 28, 2010 2:15 AM
Joined: Sep 6, 2010
Points: 12
@Phoenix: It never would've occurred to me to try a latex-memory foam-latex combo, but it sounds like it could work.  I actually prefer the sensation of memory foam, it's the off-gassing I can't stand.  I'll keep your recommended set-up in mind in case the mem. foam over latex doesn't work out as anticipated.

@Sandman & Mark: The convoluted latex topper is 28 ILD blended talalay from FloBeds, approximately 2" at the peaks.  It's surprisingly supportive and a lot firmer than expected (maybe a cushion firm feel), so I feel fairly confident adding 2" of memory foam on top.  I checked out the 1" toppers at Overstock and it seems like all of them are cut shorter than standard mattress dimensions.  I have a problem with that because even though I'm only 5'6", I like extra arm room at the top of the mattress.  I'm a born sprawler.  Thanks to your recommendation, Sandman, I'm going to go with 4 lb. memory foam rather than the softer 3 lb.  The Aerus 4 lb. topper seems like a good fit for me since it's partially constructed from natural materials and undergoes some kind of special processing that captures emissions.  I hope that means little off-gassing; I guess I'll find out.  

@Sall: I like the idea of a 14 ILD latex topper...I guess that will be my next experiment if the memory foam doesn't work out.

Thanks everyone!  

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