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I have been reading this Forum for a few weeks now, and just decided to join in today. My wife and I are thin. I am 5'11" 150lbs, and my wife is 5'6" 110lbs with a tiny waist. We are both primarily side sleepers. I am making a DIY Queen mattress and this was my starting design:
2" 14ILD (Pure Latex Bliss Topper)
1" 20ILD (FBM)
3" 28ILD (Rejuvinite Firm Topper)
5.5" 32-32-32ILD Medium-Firm Dunlop 3-Zone Core (Latexco Durolux)
I figured I would start there and probably make any necessary adjustments in the 1" layer, either by replacing it, adding to it, or moving it. I know it is a lot of latex, but we like the look of a tall bed and did not want to achieve that by using Poly at the bottom since that was what we were getting away from.
Upon delivery, I ended up with this:
1-5/8" 14ILD
1" 24-26ILD
3" 28ILD
5.5" "25ILD Medium" Dunlop 3-Zone Core (don't know the actual ILDs of the zones)
The 2" topper was actually 1-5/8" without the cover. The FBM foam seems firmer than 20ILD and from my "testing" it appears to be in the 24-26ILD range. And, I was mistakenly shipped the wrong core, however the supplier, Arizona Mattress, has told me it would be corrected if I didn't like the one I received.
I seem to have gotten pretty close on the first try. Other than slight shoulder pressure, we sleep well with it this way. I tried doubling the 14 on her side and doubling the 24-26 on my side for two nights. She thought it was "heaven", however I have my doubts on whether a lack-of-support problem would show up over some time. For me, it was way too firm. The second morning I was hurting quite a bit. So now I have ordered a 1" 20-22ILD Radium piece from SleepEZ which will be in tomorrow. I am hoping I can do a little of my own zoning in the comfort layers to ease the shoulder pressure of the original design.
So after all of this background info, my question is: Should I exchange the Med core for the Med-Firm 32-36-32 I ordered? Would we even notice a difference at our weights with so much latex above it? If we wouldn't feel it, shouldn't I swap it just for the sake of durability? Or, don't fix it if it ain't broke?
Also, does anyone have any success/failure stories on zoning for relieving shoulder pressure? I have seen where people have done it or bought it that way through Custom Sleep Designs, but I have not seen where they ever come back and give feedback on the results. Maybe it was so comfortable that they are still sleeping? LOL
2" 14ILD (Pure Latex Bliss Topper)
1" 20ILD (FBM)
3" 28ILD (Rejuvinite Firm Topper)
5.5" 32-32-32ILD Medium-Firm Dunlop 3-Zone Core (Latexco Durolux)
I figured I would start there and probably make any necessary adjustments in the 1" layer, either by replacing it, adding to it, or moving it. I know it is a lot of latex, but we like the look of a tall bed and did not want to achieve that by using Poly at the bottom since that was what we were getting away from.
Upon delivery, I ended up with this:
1-5/8" 14ILD
1" 24-26ILD
3" 28ILD
5.5" "25ILD Medium" Dunlop 3-Zone Core (don't know the actual ILDs of the zones)
The 2" topper was actually 1-5/8" without the cover. The FBM foam seems firmer than 20ILD and from my "testing" it appears to be in the 24-26ILD range. And, I was mistakenly shipped the wrong core, however the supplier, Arizona Mattress, has told me it would be corrected if I didn't like the one I received.
I seem to have gotten pretty close on the first try. Other than slight shoulder pressure, we sleep well with it this way. I tried doubling the 14 on her side and doubling the 24-26 on my side for two nights. She thought it was "heaven", however I have my doubts on whether a lack-of-support problem would show up over some time. For me, it was way too firm. The second morning I was hurting quite a bit. So now I have ordered a 1" 20-22ILD Radium piece from SleepEZ which will be in tomorrow. I am hoping I can do a little of my own zoning in the comfort layers to ease the shoulder pressure of the original design.
So after all of this background info, my question is: Should I exchange the Med core for the Med-Firm 32-36-32 I ordered? Would we even notice a difference at our weights with so much latex above it? If we wouldn't feel it, shouldn't I swap it just for the sake of durability? Or, don't fix it if it ain't broke?
Also, does anyone have any success/failure stories on zoning for relieving shoulder pressure? I have seen where people have done it or bought it that way through Custom Sleep Designs, but I have not seen where they ever come back and give feedback on the results. Maybe it was so comfortable that they are still sleeping? LOL