latexfan
Joined: Jan 9, 2012
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foambymail latex durability and firmness
Original Message Jan 9, 2012 3:59 pm |
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Does anyone experienced any compression after much use of latex form foambymail ? I am looking for a firm mattress and they have ony 36 ILd at max. I am not sure how it would feel in comparison to 40 ILD. Can I put an extra firm topper atop 6" firm matress to make it more firm ? Can somebody share their experiences ? Thanks in advance Dee
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RustyShackleford
Joined: Sep 30, 2011
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Re: foambymail latex durability and firmness
Reply #1 Jan 10, 2012 2:09 pm |
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They have a 50ILD conventional foam product called LUX. LUX-HQ (the "high quality" version) is rated (supposedly) for 12-18 years. I don't know if you really want to sleep directly on something that firm, but if not, you could put a latex or memory-foam topper of some sort over it. Hope this helps.
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latexfan
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Re: foambymail latex durability and firmness
Reply #2 Jan 11, 2012 5:50 pm |
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the reason I am asking is that I went to a local vendor and he showed me a latex mattress. he sells 6" latex (firm 40 ILD )+ 3" latex( 30-35 ILD). He describes it as firm. He also sells 6" latex (firm 40-45 ILD )+ 3" latex( 40-45 ILD) and he describes it as extra firm. I did indeed felt the firmness more on the latter. However this guy is selling for >2K. I am interested in Latex ones but also need less pricier. FBM offers 36 ILD as firm. If I take a 36ILD from ILD, how would it feel in comparison. Now both vendors i.e. FBM and the local may be sourcing from different manufacturers. I am stuck at if FBM came out to be like SULTAN EBLEDEC from IKEA (which they call it firm but soft for me), then I would be stuck as the cost of returning will offset any cost advantage. Thanks, Dee |
RustyShackleford
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Re: foambymail latex durability and firmness
Reply #3 Jan 12, 2012 1:47 pm |
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the reason I am asking is that I went to a local vendor and he showed me a latex mattress. he sells 6" latex (firm 40 ILD )+ 3" latex( 30-35 ILD). He describes it as firm. He also sells 6" latex (firm 40-45 ILD )+ 3" latex( 40-45 ILD) and he describes it as extra firm. I did indeed felt the firmness more on the latter. However this guy is selling for >2K. I am interested in Latex ones but also need less pricier. FBM offers 36 ILD as firm. If I take a 36ILD from ILD, how would it feel in comparison. Now both vendors i.e. FBM and the local may be sourcing from different manufacturers. I am stuck at if FBM came out to be like SULTAN EBLEDEC from IKEA (which they call it firm but soft for me), then I would be stuck as the cost of returning will offset any cost advantage. Thanks, Dee
The only thing I can offer is that FBM latex is reputed to be firmer (for a given ILD rating) than from other vendors. I know I bought a 20ILD topper from them, and then SLAB sent me some samples, and the 20ILD from FBM was only slightly softer than the 32 ILD from SLAB and WAY firmer than the 19ILD from SLAB.
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latexfan
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Re: foambymail latex durability and firmness
Reply #4 Jan 12, 2012 5:26 pm |
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scottwood2
Joined: Jan 25, 2012
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Re: foambymail latex durability and firmness
Reply #5 Jan 25, 2012 2:41 pm |
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Hi Dee Just wondering if you purchased from FBM yet? I live in the area and will be traveling to their showroom soon to check it out. I have also checked out Ikea's mattresses and I thought they were more on the soft side. I checked out another foam place and their latex seemed fairly firm but they use the dunlap process. |
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