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I am one who needs some kind of springiness under latex, and my wife is even more so, so I can understand the dilemma of trying to find an innerspring mattress that might work.

I went through a number of inner spring mattresses years ago and found all of them lacking and returned them all. Nowadays most mattress stores charge around a 20% handling fee for comfort exchanges plus an extra delivery charge that may be around $100. So if you buy a $2000 bed that's around $500 cost to exchange it and most will not take a pure return, only an exchange.

That said, I must say I am leaning towards trying a Simmons mattress at this point. I used to hate them becuase I had one that became very uncomfortable in a short time. But in hindsight, I did move it around a lot...

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I did some recent investigating of foams and mattresses from Sealy/S&F and Simmons.

The Sealy literature says that "smart latex" is latex that has soft latex poured over firmer latex, so really it's similar to 2 pieces...

Your concerns are valid and relevant to this forum.  It may seem like a lot of DIY stuff on the forum but its just because it seems to be the best way to go when on a budget because the 'S' Brand stuff rarely lives up to expectations.  I suspect (could be wrong) that your initial love of the mattress is simply the honey moon phase.  Most people do sleep better on a new mattress...its a question of how long before this ends when a lot of polyfoam is used in the mix.  Before you panic or fret...I would try to find the exact specs of the model you got...then perhaps go from there to look at what options you still have.  

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"I didn't realize this forum was for DIY"

I don't recall anyone saying this forum is for DIY only. I have tested a S&F pillowtop in a store and it felt lovely, but I didn't want springs. IMO you have a good mattress; I've heard mostly good reviews in regards to S&F. Like another poster has stated already, its the foam in the pillowtop that will more than likely degrade first.

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I'm not an expert like some of the particpants on this list are. But I have seen some posts from people besides DIY types here. I think I even saw one from a DIY type who is considering getting a Stearns & Foster bed for the springs, then putting his tatex on top, like you're thinking about doing. Depending on your warranty, you could turn in your mattress for a  partial refund if it develops problems later, or you could do mattress surgery when that happens are remove the probably PU foam on top and replace it with latex or some other topper layer(s) that you like at that time. Or you can turn it back in now. So you do have options, and it's not necessarily a bad decision or the end of the road....I think I've read on here that S&F makes a pretty good set of springs,...

Hi everyone, medium term lurker here who finally registered to ask for feedback on a DIY design.  I found WhatsTheBest forum several months ago while searching for general information and buying advice on latex beds and was floored at the quantity of information to consider. 

There are few decisions more subjective than a mattress.  I'm 50 years @ 225 lbs and prefer a firmer mattress, my wife is 46 years @ 145 lbs with slight Scoliosis that doesn't cause her any pain and she prefers a softer mattress.  The good news is we're easy to please as we've been sleeping on a 10 year old Stearns & Foster flippable pillow-top queen without (much) complaint.

Any of the high rated custom shops like Flo-Beds, Custom Sleep Design, Sleep EZ, SLAB, Arizona Premium Mattress, etc would be safe to buy from.  Outstanding customer service comes at a price...

Had to cancel and reorder the mattress last Thursday.  Been sleeping on a twin.  I'm 6'2" and had a Posturepedic regular twin for about 9 yrs.  Obviously I need a twin XL.  I believe S&F has had individual coils in their mattresses for a couple years or so.  The twin has about 450 coils and they're supposed to be double tempered. I hope the foam holds up pretty well.  I'll let you guys know.  It's due to be here June 17th.  Sears S&F Hearthstone Luxury Plush twin XL matt & box, $1,012 + tax....

I have a new Stearns and Foster set due to come in June 10th.  It's the entry level Luxury line Sears calls 'Hearthstone Luxury Plush' without pillowtop.

I plan to protect it right away with a Protect O Bed waterproof cover.  This mattress has the individual coils.

I've heard some posts here about foam breaking down in the center sleeping area.  Is this what to expect in a year or two?

Would it be better to get a Posturepedic with the 'power packed' foam in the middle 1/3 of the mattress?  Or memory foam in that area? Or skip anything with regular high density foam?

Opinions appreciated, thanks.

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