What next...almost there...
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Hi, All! Thought I'd report back about my new bed. Have had it just over a month. It was built for me(us, but I'm the picky one) by the mattress manufacturer in Fresno. I liked the feel of a particular bed they had on hand and had them substitute an Offset Coil spring for their normal Bonnell unit. Basically, it is a spring unit with lots of cotton batting, then about 4" of a 2 1/2# PU foam on top. I was told that this foam lasts a long time. The mattress is also flippable, and I have an actual box springs!!! So, first night, this bed is HARD. Does not feel like the one in the store. I was peeved and called the next day and was told that the floor model has been laid on quite a lot and is more broken in than the new bed...I need to work it and sleep on it to soften it up. My shoulders were screaming so I instead added some memory foam on my side and slept that way until my husband broke in his side...then I switched with him and had him sleep on my side for a week. The mattress did soften some. He's thrilled with it. I do love how the springs feel giving under me. I don't care for the continued firmness under my shoulders...they really hurt(I have ridiculously broad shoulders and a narrow rib cage). Foam not too bad under my hips, would love a bit more surface softness without a huge amount of sink. I feel like having a pad made that is soft on the top and bottom third and more supportive but with surface softness in the center. Not sure how I'd do this exactly, or what to use, but seems like a plan. We have a fairly lofty mattress pad, but it isn't as thick as a Cuddlebed pad. Also, when I used the 3" memory foam it made my back hurt again(too much give for the hips). Any suggestions on what to do to fine tune this? BTW, I can't sleep on latex...I can't do that boingy feeling(every time I turn over, I bounce and wake myself up!). Kait This message was modified Jan 12, 2009 by Kait
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Re: What next...almost there...
| Kait, Congratulations on your bed set -up that is finally providing you the comfort that is just right for you. I have an allergy to Polyurethane so I can't sleep on beds made out of it but it sounds like you don't and this bed is working out for you. Each person is so different and that is why there are so many types of beds and softness levels for each person's body's needs. It is great having a mattress built just for you or buying a kit or building your own so you can choose the firmness and comfort layers. My latex bed is not bouncy at all since all my layers are very firm or super firm. I am happy for you. Thanks for sharing. |