| Hi, I have been looking for a new mattress and when I was researching Latex mattresses I found this site. I had already decided to try a latex mattress before coming here and from what I have read I am more convinced that is what I want. My husband noticed a new latex mattress listed on the Costco site and I was wondering if anyone has tried it. I know it is new, but I thought maybe someone might have some comments that might help. Here are the highlights of the bed components - we would be getting a King size with the foundation and at $1499.99 it seems like a steal. I know we would be sacrificing the ability to customize the firmness on each side but is it worth $1000.00 for that??? Here are the list of latex layers - Four layers of 100% natural latex for unsurpassed comfort: Layer 1 – 1” 19 ILD natural latex – soft layer Layer 2 – 2” of 24 ILD natural latex – medium layer Layer 3 – 4” of 32 ILD natural latex – support layer Layer 4 – 3” of 24 ILD natural latex – medium layer Two mattresses in one! Due to its unique construction, the Sleep Science Natural Comfort Latex Mattress allows you to sleep on either the top or bottom of the mattress. Each side has been engineered for a slightly different feel, one softer than the other. The Sleep Science Natural Latex Mattress is two high quality mattresses in one. The mattress is delivered with layer 1 (softer sleep surface) on the top. For a firmer sleep surface, remove the mattress from the cover, flip the mattress, put the cover back on and enjoy a firmer sleep surface. 100% Natural Latex. Certified by the ECO-INSTITUT as 100% Dunlop processed natural latex. Sleep Science Natural Comfort 10” Latex mattress fits the dimensions of your bed Meets the requirements of 16 CFR Part 1633-Federal flammability (open flame) standards Limited Warranty: 20 years against manufacturer defects Hypoallergenic, antimicrobial and dust mite resistant This luxurious, health promoting mattress comes with a beautiful silk blend and micro-suede mattress cover Sleep Science Softness Scale – Soft/Medium on one side and Medium on the other Here is the link if you would like to look at all the info - http://www.costco.com/Browse/Productgroup.aspx?Prodid=11496053&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&eCat=BC|93|4914|4916&N=4001838&Mo=39&pos=0&No=31&ViewAll=40&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=4916&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&ec=BC-EC850-Cat4914&topnav= Thanks again for your help! I am so glad I found this forum! Brenda |
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elisa wrote: I just received my king Latex mattress and mathing foundation a couple of hours ago. I was so eager to test it out that I crawled into the middle, pulled a blanket on top of me and conked out. It felt WONDERFUL, which was a surprise, since 1) I expected it to be far too soft for me, as I prefer a firm mattress feel, and 2) I didn't flip it to the "firmer" side, I just tested it as-is. I'm not sure, just yet, if this is a testament to the quality of this bed or to the horrendous quality of my previous bed, but so far, so good. I'll happily provide a better and more thorough review after I've actually put bedding on it and had some sleep in it. That said, I have a very pressing question for those of you that have received the FOUNDATION for this mattress. Can you please help me figure out if I have a problem with my foundation? I have a feeling that something must be missing. What I received was a black powder-coated steel foundation (in two parts, since this is a king, they'd be 2 TwinXL foundation pieces). So far so good. On top of this, I fully expected there to be something flat -- something to distribute the weight evenly across the metal foundation and prevent sag. There is nothing -- they brought in the king mattress and plopped it right down on top of the metal frame, directly. I didn't notice it until I went to get UP from the bed after my test nap, but the corners sink and disappear down into the holes in the frame with any pressure. That cannot possibly be a good thing, or intended, right? An attempt to lay on one SIDE of the bed, as we would need to when sharing the bed, was very uncomfortable and uneven, the mattress trying to slide down into the frame beneath me. Can anyone verify my concerns before I start trying to track down my missing piece(s)? I saw it mentioned before that there was some kind of "plastic panels"? Help? Thanks! You're definitely missing the "plastic panels" which are only thick enough to evenly distribute the load across the foundation. In my opinion, I would prefer to use 1/4" plywood with a bunch of 2" holes drilled in it to distribute the load as well as allow the latex to breathe, but the plastic panels do the job. If I recall correctly, the panels should be in the box with the foundation and are grey/white. There should be one for each individual foundation. They come folded up but once unfolded and laid out, they are held in place by black plastic pegs. If the movers assembled in the warehouse as directed by Costco/South Bay they probably left them there. Hopefully they assembled at your house like they did for us, so we could verify it was done correctly and all the pieces were included. Even if that's the case, I could see how these could be mistaken for trash. I hope this helps. I would probably avoid sleeping on the mattress without the panels or plywood beneath the mattress. Although damage to the mattress is probably unlikely, I would err on the side of caution. This message was modified Jan 12, 2010 by engra
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| I flipped an old oak entertainment center, sturdy thing, it is, with 5/8 inch plywood on top. DO I NEED TO DRILL HOLES IN THE WOOD? I suppose I should do this before the mattress gets here!? I am so very grateful for this site. |
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night #1 on new latex costco/sleep science mattress, no pain, excellent excellent , yahoo might sleep a bit warm, will want to check around about how to address that |
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It is interesting to hear you say that the latex bed might be warmer (than the Tempurpedic?). Makes me think I am not totally crazy. If it is softer, and you are sinking in more, that will make it sleep warmer. I have found that an extra thick mattress pad helps a bit (they sell some at overstock and possibly costco). It does change the feel somewhat, so that is the downside. There is no miracle cure. The firmer side might sleep slightly cooler. |
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sandman wrote: It is interesting to hear you say that the latex bed might be warmer (than the Tempurpedic?). Makes me think I am not totally crazy. If it is softer, and you are sinking in more, that will make it sleep warmer. I have found that an extra thick mattress pad helps a bit (they sell some at overstock and possibly costco). It does change the feel somewhat, so that is the downside. There is no miracle cure. The firmer side might sleep slightly cooler. I am surprised that you think this latex mattress sleeps hot. I have had mine for several weeks now and it is definitely not hot. We don't "sink" down in the mattress like you do with foam. We had ordered a Memory Foam and it was terrible. Very hot and you do sink way down. We took it back after the second sleepless night. I did a lot of research and spoke with a lot of people regarding latex and the overwhelming consensus seems to be that one of the big advantages is that it does NOT sleep hot. I did not find many comments about it sleeping hot on the internet but on the contrary many people were happy that it was not like the foam. I would be interested to hear if after the second night Randy still feels that it sleeps hot? Also, on latex you really don't sink down at all. It has a very elastic feel similar to a normal innerspring. |
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it does sleep hot, worse than the tempurpedic, the mattress pad we had on it made it worse dont know what to buy to put on it to counteract it |
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I have an awesome dog waterbed that I used when I was going through men-o-pause. I know, that's really dumb but I did use it! Worked like a charm. I am awaiting my own Costco latex bed, within the hour. I am so excited to see if this will, at long last, enable me to get the sleep i need so badly. My neck hurts so bad from sleeping on memory foam, what is up with that? I have had a ton of different beds the best being the old fashioned water bed. Now, THAT bed never gets hot!! |
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fantasticalice wrote: I have an awesome dog waterbed that I used when I was going through men-o-pause. I know, that's really dumb but I did use it! Worked like a charm. I am awaiting my own Costco latex bed, within the hour. I am so excited to see if this will, at long last, enable me to get the sleep i need so badly. My neck hurts so bad from sleeping on memory foam, what is up with that? I have had a ton of different beds the best being the old fashioned water bed. Now, THAT bed never gets hot!! dont put a mattress pad on it, ours made it hotter...also, remember that if you need to return this to costco for any reason, call them costco.com and they will have it picked up and shipped back, free of charge curious to hear your report on your new mattress |
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Only at my house would a delivery like the one I just recieved fly. I really should write a book about my buys online, they are comical at best. The mattress actually got dropped on the street. I cringed but did not over react, I am so proud. When it did get unwrapped in was well protected from the fall (only a foot or so) from thick cardboard and then two layers of plastic. The guy's helper was sick and this poor man was trying to do this himself, no way Jose. I actually asked a man walking down the street to help him and then paid the guy $20 to do it. Best 20 I ever dropped on someone. I had found that 20 the day before, lying in the street. Did I read this bed weighed 88lbs? Ha! More like 888!! I feel like I've been ten rounds and at this point am laughing so hard I could split. Randy, I really need a mattress pad, I have 3 pugs who like to get "under covers" I just had a romp on it with the dogs and while they like it fine I think it's too firm and am already looking for a topper on Overstock. It seems like I can feel lumps...... I weigh a lot. |
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you can always count on any mattress that's too firm for some, that very same mattress being too soft for somebody else. & apparently the same with heat, vs. even a tempurpedic?! i was actually surprised at how cool dunlop latex (not this one) sleeps. even compared to spring mattresses, mine gets almost cold. but i don't really sink into it either. a nyway i wouldn't put a thick mattress pad on it, or there's not much point in a latex mattress in the first place with a thick pad eliminating or at least dampening its unique surface response. then it feels more like just like any other mattress. sleeping hot is no good though. |