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I purchased a featherbed topper from Costco online for about $90 in hopes it would give me more of a "sink-in" feeling on my 9" of FBM latex bed. I also want to have a 100% natural bed that does not contain chemicals or produce off-gassing, so it was this over the memory foam toppers and cuddlebed. Lucky for me the featherbed came the same time as my St Geneve Wool cover that's so highly recommended here. Both of them on my bed was pure bliss airflow-wise. I would not get hot in this New York summer weather, and felt like my body was maintaining a naturally cool & comfortable temperature throughout the night. It was really great. Unfortunately the featherbed topper ended up sinking in the middle after several hours of sleep, causing me to have back pains (yet again) by the time I'd wake up. Not only that, but the smell of the down feathers was pretty rank, and it overtook my small room. This *needs* to be aired out before use, and even then the smell will remain... though won't be as potent. Ended up repackaging it for a return as back support is much more important to me. Now I'm rolling with the Wool cover alone, which is good but honestly not nearly as good as the featherbed combo. Now the back pains are gone and the room smells great. Just wish I had that breathability back! Maybe a firmer core + firm topper would have helped my back (I chose the softest available on foambymail's site), but the smell issue would still remain. Oh well, the forum mantra seems to be "you can't have it all." That is definitely my experience here. Just wanted to give a heads-up for those looking to get a really cool, breathable sleep. |
| Nice, thanks for the feedback all. I have a local St Geneve dealer. I'll swing by and inquire about their featherbed toppers |
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CozyOnTheFarm wrote:
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| After a terribly hot, sweaty night in winter I ordered the Deckbette :x Will let you know how it turns out... |
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Just an update, I got it yesterday and man is it stinky. Gonna air this puppy out for several days before I even think about sleeping on it. Preliminary thoughts: It's very plush @ 4" and the quality is better than the costco model, but $200 better remains to be seen. Will post back once I begin using it This message was modified Jan 21, 2011 by Relaxo
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Threw it out. After two months, it still reeks. I hear goose down doesn't retain as much oil as duck down (the type I got). Food for thought for anyone else wanting to go this route. Good way to waste $300. |
