I'm a first time poster, a lifelong back pain sufferer with a fused spine, and a traumatized victim of serial bad mattresses.  I'm trying to choose a latex mattress and I've been very impressed with the quality of the info I'm finding here.  I'm 5'4" and 135 lb, married to 6'2" and 220 lb.  He likes the feel of latex but the beds we've tried all feel more or less the same to him, and since he never wakes up in pain no matter where he sleeps he's deferring the choice to me.

I haven't cared for most of the mattresses I've been able to lie on in local stores.  I'm absolutely not considering the ones with low quality foam, but I have found a couple that feel great.  I've always been happiest on a nice smooth surface without much padding - I hate a cushy and pillowy top surface.  The few higher quality ones have been too soft for me. 

I'm considering FloBeds, but I am concerned about the "comfort layer".  They let you customize the core to your heart's content, but all of their beds are topped with a 2" layer of soft eggcrate latex.  That seems like it is going to be awfully soft.  I'm a side sleeper and like to stretch out on a nice smooth surface.  Keeping my spine in alignment isn't a consideration (I have rods in my back for that), though I assume I'll want some pressure relief with my support.

Can any FloBeds customers comment on this top surface?  Does it have a "pillowtop" feel?  Does FloBeds allow you to customize this layer as well as the support layers?  Will they let me swap it out if I am unhappy?  If I did, would my choice of a non-standard top surface be uncomfortable for a normal, back sleeping spouse?