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Well we took the plunge and ordered from Sleep Ez.com their model 10000 Dunlop in two Twin XL and two Reverie Deluxe Adjustable Beds With Wireless Control and Massage in Twin XL from Olejo Stores.com (great prices with lift gate shipping included). The mattresses are due to arrive by UPS this Friday and the adjustable beds next week sometime by freight. Why I went with the sleep Ez is essentially the good ratings, 90 return policy, decent pricing and Shawn who was helpful and patient. If it turns out we can't stand latex we can always return them and look at another route; or if one of us likes it and the other does not that can be remedied as well due to the Twin XL flexibility. I choose XFIRM/FIRM/MEDIUM and the wife choose FIRM/MEDIUM/SOFT in Dunlop. I'll let everyone know how it works out. Although i suspect having slept on memory foam for eight years I may end up adding a M.F. topper later. As for the adjustable beds, it does not take much time in one to realize just how much they can enhance in bed reading and TV activities. Thanks to everyone who assisted, especially Phoenix for all of the advise and coaching. I would have done more testing in stores but my wife made it clear she was not going to spend her holiday time off going to mattress stores and factories with me. Also, I need to get back to my real hobby which is furniture making; this holiday vacation i will be working on two night stands to add to the bedroom suite I have built so far. |
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Well if you want the Readers Digest version here it is....we absolutely love it.... We have now been sleeping on our SleepEz 10000 Twin XL's for around 30 days. My wife needed to swap her top layer from a soft Dunlop to a Soft Talalay after a week, since then is has been perfect for her. Here is what we are both experiencing. Were sleeping longer each night (Well I am at any rate, my wife has always slept between 10 and 12, now I am going between 8 and 10 compared to previously 5 to 7). Were sleeping cooler each night (more comfortable) I no longer have daily back pain, it is largely gone (I have had daily back pain for at least the past 8 years). The firmness of the Dunlop seems to have done the trick for me as it appears my issues with the last coil/MF combination was based on a lack of adequate4 support.. What I have that seems a bit worse is a deadening sensation I have been getting in one of my legs. My doctor says this is a nerve pinching. It seems a bit worse than it was ion the memory foam. At that time I would get the numbness when I lay on my back for more than 10 or so minutes, now I get it after 5 or so minutes and I am getting it during the day. So I am wondering if it is time to try a memory foam topper. I was looking at a Sensus 5.3lb 2" thick topper on sale now at Sleep Warehouse for around $200 with a Bamboo cover and a free MF pillow shipping included. I am hoping to get some of the superior benefits of MF pressure relief while still retaining the support characteristics of the Dunlop. My tow concerns are will I loose the great support to get the pressure relief and will I sleep warmer, but I guess i'll just have to try it to find out. Open to any helpful suggestions or observations. PS, the Reverie beds have lead to a serious addiction of reading and watching TV in bed....buyer beware.... |
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I would be a little cautious about adding 2" of memory foam. I find that is okay for me on a pretty firm innerspring, but when I have tried in on current configuration (with 3" of latex over coils), I have found 2" of memory too soft. You might find it hotter as well. I currently use 1" of 19ILD blended latex over 1" of 5.9lb. memory foam as my top 2" of comfort layers. That is a bit more supportive and a little cooler too (I believe). So, you may want to consider adding 1" Sensus from Overstock. You can then decide if you want 1" more of that or something else. That gives you more flexibilty, but of course it is nicer to have 1 2" piece if that is what you eventually end up with. It is also possible that two 1" pieces might feel a little different than 1 2" piece. Unfortunately with a twin, you cannot do a fold in half. However, on Overstock the King pieces cost the same as twin, so I would buy a 1" King and cut it in 2 pieces.
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| Good idea. This would allow me to try it several different ways to see what works best. |
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Well I purchased 1" memory foam as suggested in a King size. Where I decided to purchase it from was a bit like Bungee Jumping with a rubber band. I was at the overstock site and saw the Venus 1" 8Lb foam for a silly low price $148 shipped (that's the same price for twin or King). Yes I read the Overstock site reviews and they range from "great" to "this is a rip off". So when it arrived the first thing I did was carry it in to the house (it seemed quite heavy). I did the calculations and from what I can tell it should weigh in the ballpark of 27+ lbs. Onto the scale I went with the roll of foam, the final weight was 27lbs plus or minus 1/2 lb. I opened it up to let it air, it sort of smells like fish at first but this dissipates. When I press my hand into the foam and do the infomercial thing the handprint recovery time is easily twice as slow as old 5.3 lb foam topper (now on my sons bed), so this appears to be the real deal. Going to try it tonight doubled up on top of the latex mattress and see if that is too much and need to drop to 1". If it turns out I only need 1" I'll end up with a killer foam cushion for my car made from the the extra. |
| I have had very good luck with the 1 inch Sensus memory foam I got from Overstock. I was sleeping on 11 inches of latex from very firm to medium (24-28 ILD) on the top layer and I wanted just a bit more pressure relief. The thin layer of memory foam provides just a little extra softness and reduces the "push back" feeling of the latex without sacrificing proper support for my 235 lb frame. I'm so satisfied with the 1 inch that I never doubled it over to try 2 inches. Hope it works for you as well. |
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Bioman wrote:
Well I purchased 1" memory foam as suggested in a King size. Where I decided to purchase it from was a bit like Bungee Jumping with a rubber band. I was at the overstock site and saw the Venus 1" 8Lb foam for a silly low price $148 shipped (that's the same price for twin or King). Yes I read the Overstock site reviews and they range from "great" to "this is a rip off". So when it arrived the first thing I did was carry it in to the house (it seemed quite heavy). I did the calculations and from what I can tell it should weigh in the ballpark of 27+ lbs. Onto the scale I went with the roll of foam, the final weight was 27lbs plus or minus 1/2 lb. I opened it up to let it air, it sort of smells like fish at first but this dissipates. When I press my hand into the foam and do the infomercial thing the handprint recovery time is easily twice as slow as old 5.3 lb foam topper (now on my sons bed), so this appears to be the real deal. Going to try it tonight doubled up on top of the latex mattress and see if that is too much and need to drop to 1". If it turns out I only need 1" I'll end up with a killer foam cushion for my car made from the the extra. |