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GK99, I have a FloBeds with the configuration recommended to you. Due to my petite size, I was given a too soft configuration but I like a firm bed as long as there is a little cushion on top for my pressure points.   My bed is a 1" natural Talalay Latex topper (I bought since the 2" latex topper that comes with the bed and would be perfect for most people was too thick for me since I am not quite 5 feet tall and only about 100 lbs so I did not sink in enough to feel the firmness underneath the bed.... Dave sent me other latex toppers to try and then sent me latex pillows when I found my own topper but he was very accommodating and caring) over XF, over XF over Super Firm.  I actually have this configuration on both sides of my bed with one feeling...

Have not tried it but honestly I don't like the design, with the "hills and valleys". I'm pretty sure to me, that would not be supportive enough. I would go with a very low ILD natural Talalay x 1.5 or 2". I forget who sells it. Sleeplikeabear? Or ? Someone here knows...

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If they are both 100% natural they are going to be good quality.  Talalay process is useful for those that want a mattress softer than what is possible using dunlop process, although there are some pretty soft all dunlop mattresses available.  If you ask me dunlop latex has a better durability track record...flobeds doesn't sell dunlop latex so I don't know where that 'sample' came from.  But natural dunlop mattresses are notorious for lasting 20~30 years and in some cases longer...I doubt that talalay would be signicantly more durable since it hasn't been sold in large quantities for as long.  The properties of the polymers used are the most important thing when comparing one latex mattress to another, in theory talalay process latex can never be quite as pure (or as dense) as what is possible with dunlop, all the more leading me to believe dunlop is more durable.  ultimately...

yes Doreen, the mattress is 8.5" thick. what kind of foundation do you recommend for someone with all latex mattress and lower back pain?

 

Thanks Sall.

i considered zoning and read about it on this forum. but:

1. sleepEZ doesnt do zoning well - they offer a 7 zoned layer but told me not to get it, saying none of their customers like it.

2. Flobeds and Custom Sleep Design do zoning, but Flobeds was too expensive +sales tax since I'm in CA. CSD has interesting veritcal zoning system, but VERY high prices on their natural talalay, which is what i wanted (they push the blended), so i ruled these out..

also since the zoning also sounds even more complex to get right, i wanted to go with simple first to see if i can make that work....

slpngoc - I wish more...

 

I spent weeks reading through posts on the 'what's the best mattress forum' as well as any other websites I could before I took the plunge to buy our new bed.  Furthermore, I've had our new bed for a few months, so I think that the 'new purchase glow' has worn off enough to allow me to give a balanced review of our new bed.  I thought I'd put the review here as well as in the review section in case there are questions or anyone wants to enter into dialog.

 

First a quick history: 

I'm a woman in my mid. thirties who has had chronic pain issues that have been worsening significantly for the last few years.  Aside from a bad choice of bed, I may just have a  predisposition exacerbated by a couple of MVA's, and postural issues....

After all the help I received here, I wanted to report on our new foambymail (aka The Foam Factory, and here just "FBM") mattress.  We ordered on 5/27/11, and even with the Memorial Day Holiday, received our order exactly 1 week later on 6/3/11.

Here is what we ordered: 

Latex:  6" 36 ILD core + 2" 32 ILD mid-core + 2" 20 ILD topper (all 100% natural talalay), upgrade to 10" Terry cloth cover, at a cost of $1,216 total with free shipping.

Foundation:  http://www.amazon.com/Thick-Foundation-memory-latex-mattresses/dp/B002RVCSRI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1305859732&sr=8-3  $229 with free shipping.  I added 4 more slats to this to bring the spacing from 3.75" to 2".  Cost at Home Depot was around $10.

Pad/Protector/Topper:  undecided at this point

For background on how we got to this point, see my thread here:  http://www.whatsthebest-mattress.com/forum/advice-needed-my-diy-all-latex-project/19004-A-1.html

So, here are the pics:

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I went ahead and ordered a mattress from Flobeds last night.  It's a Natural Deluxe - Natural Talalay Mattress.  Xfirm-Xfirm-Medium on my side and Xfirm-Xfirm-Soft on the other.

I'm moving into my new house in about 2 weeks.  I will let this forum know my findings after sleeping on the mattress for a few nights.

Thanks again for all the advices!

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With all respect to Budgy, I don't know if he works hands on with latex., but to the OP, I would think also talking to several mfrs. (SleepEZ, Flobeds, etc...) that have worked hands on with the different latexes over the years would be good.

Here in SF Bay Area, Natural Mattress Stores has 3 stores with organic / latex beds.  Told me they use Dunlop cores / talalay tops in their 'Awareness' line.

that video is interesting.

I would think it is most important to get good quality latex from the best suppliers which apparently are LI, Latexco, Latex Green, etc...

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