PU/Latex/Memory Foam Mattress
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Has anyone put together a mattress with PU base, latex in the middle, and memory foam on top? I was laying on a Simmons ComforPedic the other day with this configuration. It felt like Temperpedic support laying in it, but it didn’t have that hard feel when you roll over or sit on it – it actually had a little spring to it. When I was looking at it in a showroom, I was able to see some of the specs on the sheet the sales person was holding: Top layer: 4.5” 5.5lb memory foam – ILD unknown, but possibly 2 different foam ILDs (springs back faster than Temperpedic) Middle layer: 2" 24 ILD latex (said it was to dissipate heat) Bottom: 7" 30 ILD foam (I'm assuming it's PU, but I'm not sure???) From what I've been reading about foam lately, I thought a combination like this would be too soft, but it was really supportive. After laying in it for awhile, it did seem a lot cooler and more comfortable than a Temperpedic. The price for the above configuration was $4200. Any ideas on putting one together for a lot cheaper? |
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steve2u wrote: Will a cheap, low density extra firm (possibly hard even) polyurethane last any longer than a a cheap, low density medium polyurethane? Typically, low density foams don't last very long. |
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| I can't believe I didn't see this foambymail page: custom sizes of HQ foam. Man, FBM does have the best prices. I just wish they weren't so squirrely! |
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| Comparing FBM's prices for custom sizes to their full sheet prices, it looks like thay charge $37 to cut the 2 extra inches off. I think I would just take a full sheet and cut it down myself. |
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| PU foam & memory foam are very easy to cut with an electric kitchen knife. |
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| Does anyone have ideas for a inexpensive boxspring style, slat foundation? I'm going to try to return my 2.25 year old mattress (or should I say...hammock) to Costco this week. If they take it, I won't have the option of trying to firm-up the boxsprings. I noticed SleepEZ sells them, but they're a little too expensive for me. |
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| Flexible slat foundation video. |
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| How about a non-flexible slat foundation, or other style that will work with foam mattresses? |
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Steve, in another thread, this Ikea adjustable slat foundation was suggested as the least expensive alternative. I have no experience with it, but it looks like it would work in a standard king metal frame (which has a support down the middle.) Of course, I'd ask Ikea if it would work. By the way, what foam layers did you order? (And please report back here with results when it all arrives.) This message was modified Nov 11, 2007 by donw
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| haysdb, did you give your Isoform sample the "blow through" test that you did with Venus? Does it compare? |
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| I just ordered a 3" Sensus topper for now - it should be delivered by Tuesday. I'm going to see if Costco will allow me to return my current mattress and box spring before I purchase anything else. If I can't return it, I'll probably use the box spring as my foundation. It seems to be very ridged when I walk on it - there really is no spring to it. I'm still undecided on what layers to go with. I was reading the legacy forum and it sounds like a number of people had a problem with sinking into latex too far and that seems to be the source of my lower back pain now, so that leaves poly foam for my support layers. I'm tossing around the idea of going with FBM 2.0 density foam with the hopes of getting a couple years out of it. I would at least give me some sort of idea what ILD will work for me before I spend too much money on something that doesn't. If I go the FBM route, I'll probably go with a 5" and a 3" layer of 50 ILD and 36 ILD, but I'm not sure what one will be what. I would assume the 50 ILD my be too hard for anything but the very bottom? |