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Foamsweetfoam Ultimate Plus User Reviews

Ultimate Plus

Foamsweetfoam Ultimate Plus

Natural Plus

May 4, 2007 10:26 am
Guest
The mattress I ordered was three 3" layers of 100% natural latex in the talalay format.

I'll start by saying that I hate buying items that UPS delivers. You have to be available from 8am to 7pm. I waited around all day for them but had to step out for a few minutes for an errand and, voila, the UPS man arrived and dropped of the package while was gone. It came as one package with all 3 mattress layers assembled within the cover. While that prevents the layers from getting separated and lost during shipping it makes it very difficult to receive in my circumstance.

It weighed 133 lbs. and I had to drag the package up stairs and into my condo. I wish it had come in 3 packages so each was managable to carry. I would suggest to FSF they reconsider their shipping approach.

I was able to get the package into my condo and unpackage it. I would caution people when doing this. In my opinion, the plastic bands that surround the package, compressing it, should be registered with the local police as a lethal weapon. Be careful as they spring out with reckless abandon when snipped. You could lose an eye. Next time I'd dress in a swat-team outfit with helmet and gortex protection.

I lifted the mattress onto the box spring and unzipped the cover pulling it back from the layers. The layers were all fairly clean with a dirt spot here or there. All-in-all in good condition. The layers came in the configuration ordered, soft-medium-firm, and were clearly marked. I adjusted the layers so they were on squarely on top of each other. There is a slight difference in size which surprised me as I don't know why they wouldn't be dead on. But that's not too important to me in the grand scheme of things.

I spoke with FSF and mentioned to them about the dirt spots and asked the best way to align the layers before having done so. They were very helpful and willing to give me whatever time I needed. Nice job.

I really like the 100% cotton cover and that there is little between me and the latex layers. When I hand compressed each layer I couldn't detect the difference between the soft and firm ones. I hope my body can.

The acid test was going to the first night's sleep and I was looking forward to it. I never sleep restfully and can count on one hand the number of mornings the past two years I've awakened feeling refreshed. Well this morning I did awaken to that feeling and it felt really good.

I would buy again from FSF but would ask them to ship in separate packages because unless you're an Olympic weight lifter or throw around hay bales in the barn you'll need at least one other person to easily move the single package you receive.

The latex experience is awesome so far. I would encourage anyone contemplating the purchase of a latex mattress to take the plunge.


Date Purchased: 5/07
Price Paid: $1299
Recommend: Yes
Pros:
Prompt service and delivery
Awesome price
Easily removable/replaced cover

Cons:
It came assembled/shipping practice


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Foamsweetfoam Ultimate Plus

Back and Hip pain gone

Sep 5, 2005 4:22 pm
Guest
The first thing I noticed was I could feel mattress on every part of my body, like the indent around the ankle. Latex conforms and then supports. It took me awhile to get used to the shoulder resting in the mattress as aopposed to on top. My neck wasn't used to being in line and I fought it. Ended up with a stiff neck for a week. Once I relaxed, my neck problems disappeared. My wife on the other hand never had a moment of discomfort. From the first night my lower back pain and hip pain were gone. Oh, and the cats have taken up permanent residence.

Date Purchased: 07/2005
Price Paid: $1200
Recommend: Yes
Pros:
Latex is the way to go, and Foamsweetfoam is great!

Cons:
Took me a few weeks to adjust. Took my wife a few minutes.


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Foamsweetfoam Ultimate Plus

Love everything about Latex

Jun 30, 2005 7:14 am
Guest
After months and months of bad bed experiences, took the plunge and decided to buy latex off of the internet. Husband and I were especially looking for....low motion transfer, no memory foam, resistence to body impressions as to provide years and years of proper support. This seems to be asking alot from beds these days!

We ordered Ultimate Plus from foamsweetfoam.com. We upgraded to wool cover. We ordered soft/med/firm on one side of the bed and med/firm/xfirm on the other. (24/32/40 and 32/40/46). One reason for ordering from fsf is they offer higher densities. And basically one side is a set of twin X-longs, as we have a king bed. Important to note that these twin pieces are NOT special cuts of any kind, so they are easily exchanged. So we had 6 pieces of latex to experiment with for 30 days, and it got to be overwhelming!! If you do this, be sure to keep notes on what you sleep on, and sleep on it for 4-5 nights.

After a couple of weeks, we realized the wool cover was too bulky, and liked the feel of just the latex. Instead ordered a cotton terry cover from mymemoryfoam.com...great price and it arrived quickly. Important to note we have a king size slat bed, and we placed 3/4" plywood on the slats as the foundation it sits on.

After all the experimentation, my husband (6' 190 lbs) likes the combo of soft/med/xfirm. I (5'4" 150 lbs) like soft/med/med, but have also switched upper layers to med/soft/med, when I want it a little firmer. I simply boxed up 2 pieces of foam, sent them back fed ex (cost $67), and received replacement pieces. Our bed is sturdy, and the latex has no motion transfer.

The manager at fsf.com has been awesome...hassle free and flexible.

Date Purchased: 04/2005
Price Paid: $1600
Recommend: Yes
Pros:
Love the feel of latex
Flexibility in getting right firmness
No motion transfer
Durability and warranty
Great customer service
Easy to return/exchange



Cons:
Did not like mattress cover
Latex came unmarked so had to guess which piece was which
Pieces are heavy so single person has hard time swapping layers...get a friend


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Foamsweetfoam Ultimate Plus

Ultimate Plus from foamsweetfoam.com is great

Mar 11, 2005 4:17 pm
Guest
The Queen-size 9" Ultimate Plus I ordered from foamsweetfoam.com last Friday March 4, arrived on Wednesday March 9. Super-fast shipping, (3 working days) for $12.50, I'd say.

I wrestled my 6 year old lousy pillow-top mattress off its foundation, then placed the well packed tri-layered Ultimate Plus where the old mattress was. I removed the strapping , then watched the Ultimate Plus decompress. I let it air out for about an hour before placing a mattress pad, the fitted flannel sheets, and down comforter on it.

I was surprised how "cushy" the mattress felt at first, but once I got under the covers for my first night's sleep on it, I was absolutely amazed at its totally supportive feel. There are NO pressure points, and it is as firm a mattress as I've ever used - exactly what I wanted. Also, if I ever want to change how the bed feels, I can take out a Latex layer, replace it with another at a different firmness, or put in a layer of memory foam. How great is that !

I slept through the night with no tossing and turning. In fact, I was amazed at how completely unruffled the sheets and comforter were when I awakened. I woke up feeling great, and I did not have that "need to stretch out" like I used to with that lousy pillow-top.

Last night's sleep experience was better than the first since I kind of knew what to expect. When I awoke this morning, I had no feeling that I needed to go back to sleep - I was done sleeping. I slept throughout the night, with no waking moments due to discomfort. My body and my brain are rested and I really do feel rejuvenated.

I am a "warm" sleeper, and I know some people have expressed concerns over whether Latex mattresses are too hot. For my experience, sleeping on a latex mattress with a good cover, a mattress pad, and flannel sheets has no impact one way or the other when it comes to heat. Incidentally, I ordered the Ultimate Plus with the simple cotton cover.

I can uncategorically say my experience with foamsweetfoam.com was superlative. The website was easy to navigate, the order process was simple, my questions were answered knowledgeably, the 3 business day shipping for such a heavy item was awesome, the set up was a breeze, and the rebate form for $100 tops it off quite nicely. It was not the most expensive, nor the least expensive, but it was closer to the least expensive "deal on a Latex Mattress" out there, and it certainly exceeed all my expectations in every way. Its value far exceeds its price.

I already look forward to crawling into bed knowing I will greet each day well rested, rejuvenated.

I am happy to read your experiences and answer any of your questions. This forum has been a wonderful resource.

Regards to all,
Inlanding

Date Purchased: March 2005
Price Paid: $1167
Recommend: Yes
Pros:
The website was easy to navigate, the order process was simple, my questions were answered knowledgeably, quick shipping, the set up was a breeze, and purchase rebate.

Cons:
Wish I had done it sooner.


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