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I've been sleeping on my new mattress from foamorder.com for several nights now. It's 3" of 5.3lb. memoryfoam over 6" of firm dunlop latex. It doesn't hurt me or make me ache, but it just lacks that feeling of soft plushy luxury I thought I was getting. The only cover on it is a thin, organic cotton cover, so I'm thinking the right kind of topper or mattress pad would add the softness I crave. Here are the options I've thought of:
Since I've spent $1300 on my mattress and foundation, I want to do this next step for no more than $200 tops. It's a full size bed. The other possibility, since foamorder has a 90 day trade-back layers policy is to switch the 3" mf to something else. But I'd love not to have to hassle with that. Also, I'm not sure what the alternative might be. They don't carry talalay (they don't believe it lasts). Would appreciate any opinions and suggestions for where to get what you think might help. In case it matters, I'm a 5'6" woman, weigh about 170 lbs, no back problems, but I do wake up with my right leg tingling, less so with the new bed than the 25 year old innerspring I was sleeping on. (Like you need to know all this.) Could really use some of your good expertise out there. Thanks! This message was modified Feb 28, 2011 by notaprincess
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I would probably start with a thick mattress pad first, since you probably should have one anyway to protect the mattress. I don't know anything about the bamboo one. It looks nice, but it is pretty expensive. They don't say what the fill level is, but it seems pretty thick. Hard to say whether it is worth the extra moeny over a thick one from overstock or costco. Ideally the mattress pad would be washable. I would check the fill amounts to get a feeling for how much thickness and softness it would add. If the softening up a bit with use and mattress pad don't add enough, then I would probably add 1 more inch of memory foam (3-4lb.) or 14 ILD latex. I would not expect those to add any support really, just a bit of softness. If you want a firmer feel to the extra layer, then I would consider 19 ILD latex. |
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Sandman, I think you are recommending that I get a thick mattress pad now, rather than wait to see if the memory foam softens up. Is that right? Please tell me what "fill level" means. How is it measured, and can you give an example? I didn't see that info on the Costco pads, but maybe I'm not recognizing it. Thanks a ton for your help. This message was modified Mar 1, 2011 by notaprincess
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I guess you have to decide on the timing. I was suggesting getting the mattress pad first (before adding any foam), since you should be using one anyway. Once you decided on one and try it, then you can decide what the next move to make is if any. I am not sure what you are currently using though, so I am not sure if that is adding any softness. I have suggested a thick one, because you want to add some plushness & softness. If you some of read the reviews, it can make a material difference to the feel of you mattress. The fill level is the amount of filling they put in it. For example, the overstock one I linked above says 18oz/ sqare yard. That is a fair amount, so it would be pretty thick. The reviewers describe it as pretty thick as well. They don't always tell you the fill amount online (I am not sure if Costco does). In which case, you may have to judge it based on looks and what reviewers say. Sometimes they give the fill amount per square yard and sometimes in total. So, you would have to do some calculations to compare them. I think there are about 4 square yards on a queen size mattress. Usually the filling is polyester, but more expensive ones might be wool or cotton. Wool absorbs moisture better, so it can help reduce heat. However, most people use the polyester fill and don't have heat issues. So, I am not sure it is an issue unless you are heat sensitive. I am heat-sensitive, so currently I use a wool filled one, but I slept fine with polyester ones most of my life. I think polyester might have a bit more springy softness then wool, but maybe others would have a different opinion on that. This message was modified Mar 1, 2011 by sandman
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I just ordered the Overstock mattress pad, Beautyrest 500 Thread Count Supima Mattress Pad, that you sent the link on, Sandman. The reviews are excellent, it looks nice, and it's made in the US! Not cheap ($79) but compare that to the mattress pad costing almost $600 I almost bought during the euphoria of my mattress purchase from Foamorder. Thankfully, I gathered my senses together and didn't. This mattress pad should arrive in a few days. After I sleep on it a bit, I'll let you know my experience. |