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I am seeing variations in the zoning on latex mattresses and am curious which is better. Several brands use a seven inch core that is zoned for pressure and they top it with other layers of latex. Other manufacturers use cores of three to six inches, non zoned and add either another three inch layer and then a top zoned layer. Price points are not much different - they're all expensive - if I didn't have such a mess of pressure points I would not even worry about it, but I do and so I'll be testing in showrooms this weekend. I wonder which way to get these best performance and longevity as well as comfort.
So, this only adds to confusion for me. Zoned base core? Zone top layer? |
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I would think it would have to be in the top layers like Custom Sleep Design or just below it like Flobeds so you can feel the difference, otherwise it would mute the zones. Flobeds has a very soft convoluted 19ILD 2" layer on top that is basically to cushion the top and you can feel the different zones below. I'm not sure which showrooms you are visiting but let us know how it goes. I'm curious. This message was modified Jan 19, 2012 by Sall
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SallySmiles wrote: I am seeing variations in the zoning on latex mattresses and am curious which is better. Several brands use a seven inch core that is zoned for pressure and they top it with other layers of latex. Other manufacturers use cores of three to six inches, non zoned and add either another three inch layer and then a top zoned layer.
Price points are not much different - they're all expensive - if I didn't have such a mess of pressure points I would not even worry about it, but I do and so I'll be testing in showrooms this weekend. I wonder which way to get these best performance and longevity as well as comfort.
So, this only adds to confusion for me. Zoned base core? Zone top layer? |
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Usually the zoning is in the top layer. Some manufacturers like Simmons and Sealy now put a firmer lumbar area or an added piece of foam in the lumbar area. Again, my advice is to just get a firm mattress with good foam (preferably latex) and good springs if you are getting springs, and then add your own topper. You can add your own zoned latex topper or just latex of various ILD's. I have tried zoning and it has not worked that well for me but it might work for some. Add your own by putting a zoned topper if you want to try it, is my advice.
SallySmiles wrote: I am seeing variations in the zoning on latex mattresses and am curious which is better. Several brands use a seven inch core that is zoned for pressure and they top it with other layers of latex. Other manufacturers use cores of three to six inches, non zoned and add either another three inch layer and then a top zoned layer.
Price points are not much different - they're all expensive - if I didn't have such a mess of pressure points I would not even worry about it, but I do and so I'll be testing in showrooms this weekend. I wonder which way to get these best performance and longevity as well as comfort.
So, this only adds to confusion for me. Zoned base core? Zone top layer? |