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stacytr wrote:

Well, if you go with SLAB, and you can swing the money, you could try 1 inch of each. Or, if you're most worried about the latex being too firm (and about money), start with 1 inch of 19 ILD. Then you can see what that feels like, and fold it over and see what 2" feels like. Two 1" pieces won't feel quite the same as one 2" piece, but it'll be close.
 

SleepEZ has a great reputation on this board, so I don't think you'll need to worry about the quality of their latex, whichever supplier they...

Last fall (I think it was last fall) -- we got inspired by the folks here and cut open our 7 yr old Stearns and Foster E King mattress (posted pics here too). We pulled out all the crappy foam and put in 2" of 32 and 1" of 20 ILD latex from Foam by Mail. We have tried a Cuddlebed topper from Costco and I liked it at first -- but now -- meh-- so we took it off. We had a piece of 2" Overstock memory foam that we took out -- I just felt it was beginning to 'lose its memory'. Then we tried a different 2" MF topper from Costco -- I REALLY didn't like that -- my hips hurt! We tried both of the MF on top and under the FBM 20. So now we are sleeping on just the latex. I've read here that...

megalops wrote:

Two things with the warranty.

1st THe warranty has nothing to do with the life of the porduct. It only protects you against Defects in material and manufacturing. Anything that is considered normal wear and tear...

Hello,

I just purchased a Shifman Rembrandt Queen Size.  I LOVE THE BED!  I prefer separate toppers so that I can create my own comfortable topper.

I prefer the most firm because I am a stomach sleeper, and need to lie on top of the mattress, not sink into it.  The Shifman Rembrandt met every need, is absolutely the most expertly crafted mattress.  It comes with the 8 way hand tied box spring.  I opted to get the low profile, split queen boxspring, because of the narrow stairway in my condo.

I can't praise the Shifman enough, and it SMELLS GREAT!!

Although it is expensive, it is worth every penny.    I purchase my latex at Sleep like a Bear. com.  I also purchased a Wool/bamboo cover for my topper which I LOVE, LOVE. Which you can only find at Sleeplikeabear.com.  Both the latex,...

The advice to not piece together the topper makes sense, but the approach is born out of concern over not being sure what to get and wanting to minimize the expense.  Without much experience (sorry!), I'm thinking a 1" topper is to fix the quilted surface, 2" is quilting plus some cushion, and 3" is more wholesale, you better know what you are trying to achieve or hide.  The mattress cover tends to firm up the contents, so the topper tends to be for surface cushion (to fix dead mattress surfaces more or less).  However, with mattress surgery where the cover is now gone, the topper can interact more with the layers below, so 3" could have more core purpose here.

With surgery on existing innersprings, I think 3" core purpose on the springs and 2" topper over that for cushion comfort... say 32 and 24 Talatech, for...

>>I'd would LOVE to hear any opinions of anyone here. Thanks!

Oh, you shouldn't have said that! :-)

It's not clear what type of mattress you have.. innerspring?  And it's principle fault... core support or surface comfort?  Try the mattress on the floor, if the foundation is suspect.

The difference in your two body profiles may make one solution difficult.  Especially difficult if you are trying to fix something unfixable with the original mattress such as core support.

It seems to me that your 1" or 2" layers tried or proposed are all on the soft side (except the 32 ILD but it's only 2" and barely firm), which suggests you are trying to adjust surface comfort.  Yet side sleeping and sore hips suggest you really want/need to fix deeper core support/response.

Another big issue... king size experiments can be costly... if...

I am new to Latex, but have some thoughts for you...

Core plus topper is the prescribed design... allows tuning the topper for pressure relief (and replacing it after wear since softer wears sooner), provided the core is the correct firmness to begin with.  Your LI blended Talatech 32 core should last well, but it would not be firm enough for me and it was not firm enough for you, so that's problem 1... you may need a firmer core... like 36, or 3" 36 on 3" 40-44.

The 20 topper from FBM may have issues:

o  Good toppers are Talalay since Talaly has the best Latex response for contouring for pressure relief... probably why you tolerated the 32 Talalay core on top.

o  If of questionable Latex process and/or blend, it may wear sooner;  softer wears sooner;  you buried it on the bottom...

My DIY Latex Mattress Notes

Contents

• Objective
• Latex ⇒ Process ⇒ Latex Foam Rubber
• Firmness:  ILD Scales and Reference Builds
• Elements of the DIY Latex Mattress
• My DIY Latex Mattress, Platform, and Pillow
• Related Links

Objective

To build a custom 100% Latex foam rubber mattress that:

1. Contains no hazardous materials;
2. Provides good pressure relief and neutral spinal alignment for my sleeping profile;
3. Maintains a comfortable bedding temperature and humidy climate;
4. Is easily maintained by replacing simple, layered components (no more mattress shopping).

Latex ⇒ Process ⇒ Latex Foam Rubber

Latex - any of...

I've had my latex mattress for 6 years now.  I have a 5.5" 32 ILD core that is Talatech latex from LI, and a 3" 20 ILD topper from FBM.  Had I known then everything I know now, I might have gotten something that was more firm- live and learn.  We ended up putting the 3" topper as the bottom layer maybe a year or two after having the mattress.  It's been working out just fine since then, and I have had no complaints.  Until recently.  I've dealt with various neck and shoulder issues over the last 2 years due to my desk job, and over the last couple months my bed has felt different...and less comfy.  It seems to be "sagging" in the middle.  We have our bed on a box spring, which has plywood over the top.  It's hard for me to tell if the base is sagging,...

This is exactly what I'm trying.  I just bought the innerspring mattress and ordered the topper today.  I found clearance talatech toppers at foamsweetfoam at a very good price $299 for a king in what ever firmness you want.  It is a clearance though and they won't accept returns...so it's a little risky.  At that price, for a LI manufactured foam, I took the chance.  I was looking at FBM before that, but I was concerned with the inconsistency of their ILD ratings.  Once I get it all together, I'll post my results.

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