Mattress Forum

Yes, that is a good start to add 2 inches and then if it is not soft enough you could add another inch later.  Don't buy 3 inches yet but keep in mind that you may need 3 or 4 inches but maybe not, so adding one inch at a time is a good way to go.  3 or 4 should be the maximum for comfort in my opinion.  The next inch could be the same or softer or firmer depending on how it feels.

So I had to compromise. Since I cannot test a latex topper before buying and have read here that some people just don't like the feel of it, I decided to wait until these toppers reach this part of the world. But I still desperately needed some softness for my firm bed. So I started looking into fiber toppers which I'm sure no one here would recommend. I'm avoiding memory foam since I've heard so many complaints about heat generation and I don't need that.

 

I finally ordered a 2", gusseted fiber bed from Sears (I have 90 days to test it and at least it's an easy return if I don't like it) and it arrived Sat. It was expensive, but the quality is beautiful and it's soft and comfortable. Since then I've been getting up without the stiffness and backache I've been experiencing since forever. I wanted it even cushier so yesterday I got a fairly cheap foam topper from Walmart. I put the foam on first, the mattress pad on top of that, the fiberbed on that, then a sheet.

Last night I felt I finally got my "pillowtop", but without the fear of the sagging. I don't know how long this arrangement will hold up or remain comfortable, but for now it's heavenly and even in this extreme heat it stays cool and airy feeling.

I still want a latex topper down the road, but only when I can see, touch and test it first.

I'm very appreciative of this forum and all I've learned here. It never would have occured to me to buy a firm bed and then layer it. Such a wonderful idea! Thanks bunches!!