Why no memory foam? - my DYI example!
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Hey all! I've been reading this forum the past few days and have noticed an overwhelming pattern of latex foam is talked about way more then memory foam. I'm finding latex mattresses are very expensive! I'm leaning towards a DYI project that mimics this bed here: http://imemoryfoam.com/product_p/elc3.htm (Queen: $2200) The one thing I can't tell is the ILD of the base foam. But so far, this is what I'm thinking about getting: Latex Base: FoamByMail: FIRM 6" Latex Mattress - $484 http://www.foambymail.com/LatexMQueen.html I would prefer two 3" pieces, but I can't find FIRM latex foam (3") for a reasonable price - any suggestions? I think I would like 36ILD - I see FBM has 32ILD - but I don't know how much of a difference that is in terms of support for a base layer. Middle Layer: Overstock: 2" Sensus 5lb Memory Foam - $140 http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Sensus-Memory-Foam-2-inch-Mattress-Topper/3657734/product.html Top Layer: Overstock: 1" Venus 8lb Memory Foam - $175 http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Venus-Memory-Foam-1-inch-Mattress-Topper/3657739/product.html So, the grand total is: $800 for what appears to be a very nice bed. To get a latex only bed, we're looking at twice that amount. What to you guys/gals think? A bit of info about me: 5'8" 205lbs - I hope the above configuration is supportive enough for me. Thanks for looking! :) -Rob |
Re: Why no memory foam? - my DYI example!
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robd wrote: Hey all! I've been reading this forum the past few days and have noticed an overwhelming pattern of latex foam is talked about way more then memory foam. I'm finding latex mattresses are very expensive! I'm leaning towards a DYI project that mimics this bed here: http://imemoryfoam.com/product_p/elc3.htm (Queen: $2200) The one thing I can't tell is the ILD of the base foam. But so far, this is what I'm thinking about getting: Latex Base: FoamByMail: FIRM 6" Latex Mattress - $484 http://www.foambymail.com/LatexMQueen.html I would prefer two 3" pieces, but I can't find FIRM latex foam (3") for a reasonable price - any suggestions? I think I would like 36ILD - I see FBM has 32ILD - but I don't know how much of a difference that is in terms of support for a base layer. Middle Layer: Overstock: 2" Sensus 5lb Memory Foam - $140 http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Sensus-Memory-Foam-2-inch-Mattress-Topper/3657734/product.html Top Layer: Overstock: 1" Venus 8lb Memory Foam - $175 http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Venus-Memory-Foam-1-inch-Mattress-Topper/3657739/product.html So, the grand total is: $800 for what appears to be a very nice bed. To get a latex only bed, we're looking at twice that amount. What to you guys/gals think? A bit of info about me: 5'8" 205lbs - I hope the above configuration is supportive enough for me. Thanks for looking! :) -Rob Hi, you asked for opinions and that's all this is, so take it with a grain of salt. I think your basic idea should work but I'm a little concerned that 3" of memory foam is going to be too much. And I did not find the Venus to be worth the extra money, nor much firmer than the Sensus. If I were you I would not buy the Venus and I'd try to see if the Sensus was enough to soften it up without the Venus. And I would buy 2 X 1" Sensus, not a 2" Sensus. What I have found - and this is just my opinion based on my experience, and YMMV - is that memory foam in general just does not give support, especially after a week or a month or 2 months... depending... But eventually within a relatively short time, it just gives out and starts to hurt my back. I think soft latex is much better, and again, use 1" layers so you can adjust, take one out, put one below the other, whatever... You might try 1" of Sensus and 1" of soft latex and then you can put the Sensus below the latex and vice versa, to see how they feel... Just my humble opinion. |