Topper: Is 1 inch Latex enough?

[Philly888]

bonesdad wrote:
I thought I might try a 1" topper first to see if that's enough. I see the Brylane mentioned, but I'm not sure which one it is...can anyone help? Is it the Comfort Creations 1" topper for $40?

What I got was the Natura topper: It's only available in Twin now; I think it was available in other sizes at one time but twin happened to be what I wanted. With Brylane, btw, one can usually find a coupon code to get extra money off - google Brylane coupon.

http://www.brylanehomecatalog.com/decor/Natura-Latex-Mattress-Topper.aspx?PfId=94697&DeptId=15184&ProductTypeId=1&PurchaseType=0

Philly888

 

[Lynn2006]

I got the Talalay Latex Natura Topper in the Queen size and I really love the quality of it and how good it feels as a little bit of cushion as long as I have very firm latex cores underneath it. I used a 25% of coupon. It also didn't really outgas but I aired it out anyway for a week before use and it now has no smell at all.

 

[bonesdad]

Thanks. I'm a little concerned about the possibility of being too hot, either with a latex or memory foam topper, what is your experience with this? Do some of the styles with holes in them make any diference?
Any other good brands of 1 or 1.5" toppers out there?

 

[bonesdad]

anyone?

 

[Leo3]

I can only speak for the latex topper, no it does not sleep hot. I guess I can speak for memory foam, but remember I slept on 5" of the stuff and I hated it, it was hot!!! Other people like 1" memory foam, but I can't speak for them.

 

[Sabra]

My 1" latex topper, 20 ILD doesn't sleep hot either...it came from Foam by Mail on the net.

 

[socalgail]

I realize this thread is a bit old but it generated so much great feedback I thought I would give it a try. We are going to buy a topper for our American Leather comfort sleeper mattress. It has a 4" foam pad (synthetic, not latex). As this is a sofabed, I plan to roll up the topper when not in use since the sofa bed is already quite high to use as a sofa due to the extra space required for mattress storage. What I am trying to choose between is a 1" or 2" 100% latex topper from Foam Factory. They offer both 32 and 20 ILD and I am leaning towards the 32 since our most frequent guests do not like a very soft mattress. Which combination do you recommend 1" or 2" and 20 or 32 IDL? I am also going to put on a wool mattress pad and bamboo sheets. We live in San Diego and find that memory foam retains too much heat.
Thank you!

 

[MattFaunce]

socalgail wrote:
I realize this thread is a bit old but it generated so much great feedback I thought I would give it a try. We are going to buy a topper for our American Leather comfort sleeper mattress. It has a 4" foam pad (synthetic, not latex). As this is a sofabed, I plan to roll up the topper when not in use since the sofa bed is already quite high to use as a sofa due to the extra space required for mattress storage. What I am trying to choose between is a 1" or 2" 100% latex topper from Foam Factory. They offer both 32 and 20 ILD and I am leaning towards the 32 since our most frequent guests do not like a very soft mattress. Which combination do you recommend 1" or 2" and 20 or 32 IDL? I am also going to put on a wool mattress pad and bamboo sheets. We live in San Diego and find that memory foam retains too much heat.
Thank you!

Hi Socalgail, If you weigh the worse case scenarios, viz., not enough support vs. too hard, not enough support might result in back pain vs. too hard which will result in more tossing and turning, I'd say get a 2" 32ILD topper. I think back pain would be worse.

If the mattress isn't that hard a one inch topper might do fine. If it's clearly hard, go for the 2", either way I'd still default toward the 32ILD.

I put two 1" 32ILD latex toppers, also from Foam Factory, over the springs of my Sealy Posturepedic, and it is fine. I wasn't able to compared with the 20ILD, but I will get back pain if I don't get enough support so I defaulted toward the firmer of the two.

Matt