Re: Is it worth it to try to augment an innerspring mattress that feels too firm to begin with? - jimsocal
Oct 16, 2009 7:12 PM
So, i recently purchased an older (second hand) sealy posturepedic "firm" mattress. I intentionally bought a second hand one because I am using it on a lofted (aka really high, I can stand under it) platform bed and wanted my mattress to not be too thick, so it wouldn't create a problem with ceiling clearance when i set up. This mattress i bought is in good condition. The only problem is that when i was testing it out, it felt ok, but now that i've gotten it home it feels.. well.. too firm. It has not been used often, and I can't feel the springs, so it's still in relatively good shape (besides apparently being too firm for me.)
I'm a side sleeper, and i've been having a lot of weird symptoms lately - numbness in my hands and feet (peripheral...
Re: closest firmness to a sealy posturepedic signature firm, foam style - Kait
Dec 14, 2009 7:07 AM
Here's something to remember: The higher end you go in a particular line, the MORE foam you get. Really. I asked. I think the lowest bed had like 7" and it went up from there.
The reason I mentioned cutting open your Signature is because regardless of how you sleep, it probably is the foam that died and not the springs, unless your bed is many years old.
I have the same issue of all my weight being in the same spot....exactly halfway down the mattress is the spot. Plus I sleep on my back or sides, so there is always a concentration there. We have a Ca King so no revolving it. I have in the past(S & F mattress) slept all over the mattress after the butt-dent began...in the middle of the bed, along all the perimeters, everyplace. Yep, you start to get really upset when you are clinging to...
Re: closest firmness to a sealy posturepedic signature firm, foam style - eagle2
Nov 25, 2009 9:35 PM
Jason: Not fearing the thought police, let me suggest to you that you give FlowBeds a try. They can provide you with a super firm latex in blended, (only) from 42 to 46 ILD. I would think that 9" of this would feel like concrete to me. But never having slept on it, or even felt it, this is purely a guess.
I am currently sleeping on one side of my bed that has two extra firm (36ILD) layers topped off with a medium layer (28 ILD) and of course the ever present to all FlowBeds, a 2" layer of convoluted latex, which I am assuming is somewhere between 26 and 28 ILD. The other side of my bed has two firm layers at 32 ILD with a bottom layer of extra firm at 36 ILD. This is all 100% natural botanically grown latex. The two firm layers, with a...
Re: closest firmness to a sealy posturepedic signature firm, foam style - KimberlyH
Nov 26, 2009 9:14 AM
Well I can at least address your return questions. My Flobed came in three boxes with the three core layers, the convoluted top layer, and the mattress cover spread out within those three boxes (which I have kept in case I want to return the mattress).
Each layer comes individually wrapped in a double plastic bag. The outer plastic bag is smaller than the inner plastic bag, which is huge.
If you want to return a layer, you:
1) fold the layer into thirds (like you might fold a piece of paper into thirds).
2) put the folded latex layer in the larger of the two plastic bags.
3) insert the hose of a vacuum cleaner into the bag so that the tip of the hose just slightly goes in between the layers - like 1/2"
4) tightly wrap the rest of the plastic bag around the vacuum cleaner hose.
5) turn on the...
Re: closest firmness to a sealy posturepedic signature firm, foam style - KimberlyH
Nov 25, 2009 7:34 AM
Hi there,
I've read through your entire post a few times, and you sound exactly like me. I'm not a big guy, but I am a big girl :) and I too started out dazed and confused by this mattress business. The last time I bought a mattress for myself was 15 years ago, my husband and I walked in a showroom, lay on one we liked, bought it for $800, and it was amazingly comfortable and lasted 15 years. That was a Simmons that was made with quality materials (wool, not cheap PU foam).
Then I got a rude awakening a few years ago when I replaced my daughter's mattress with an $800 Simmons that cratered after less than a year.
When I started researching mattresses a few month ago, I soon found that none of the "S" brands make a quality product anymore. They are all made with cheap PU foam...
Re: closest firmness to a sealy posturepedic signature firm, foam style - JasonRatky
Nov 26, 2009 7:31 PM
Well I can at least address your return questions. My Flobed came in three boxes with the three core layers, the convoluted top layer, and the mattress cover spread out within those three boxes (which I have kept in case I want to return the mattress).
Each layer comes individually wrapped in a double plastic bag. The outer plastic bag is smaller than the inner plastic bag, which is huge.
If you want to return a layer, you:
1) fold the layer into thirds (like you might fold a piece of paper into thirds).
2) put the folded latex layer in the larger of the two plastic bags.
3) insert the hose of a vacuum cleaner into the bag so that the tip of the hose just slightly goes in between the layers - like 1/2"
4) tightly wrap the rest of the plastic bag around the vacuum cleaner...
Re: closest firmness to a sealy posturepedic signature firm, foam style - JasonRatky
Nov 25, 2009 11:56 PM
. 1.Are you sure you need it that firm? 2.May I ask what is prompting you to fix on that number other than knowing you want a very firm mattress?
1. I am only sure that I need one as firm as a Sealy Posturepedic Signature Firm or Stearns & Foster Ultra Firm, which I sleep well on (when new). Even their Cushion Firm, only one level softer (& with a fourth the amount of marvelux as the firm), is too plush for me.
2. That is actually the crux of my opening question: a) the type of conventional beds I like are very firm, b) these type of beds have alot of marvelux above the springs, c) marvelux has a high ILD (40's to 50's? likened to a tennis shoe's midsole), d) a latex with a firmness as closely matching that my conv. mattress as possible would have a similar ild. THerefore, I am seeking latex with an ild in the 40's to 50's. unfortunately, c)...
Re: closest firmness to a sealy posturepedic signature firm, foam style - JasonRatky
Nov 25, 2009 11:26 PM
Jason: Not fearing the thought police, let me suggest to you that you give FlowBeds a try. They can provide you with a super firm latex in blended, (only) from 42 to 46 ILD. I would think that 9" of this would feel like concrete to me. But never having slept on it, or even felt it, this is purely a guess.
I am currently sleeping on one side of my bed that has two extra firm (36ILD) layers topped off with a medium layer (28 ILD) and of course the ever present to all FlowBeds, a 2" layer of convoluted latex, which I am assuming is somewhere between 26 and 28 ILD. The other side of my bed has two firm layers at 32 ILD with a bottom layer of extra firm at 36 ILD. This is all 100% natural botanically grown latex. The two...
Re: New Natural Latex Beds on Sale Now at Costco - becky
Jan 28, 2010 1:34 AM
We flipped the mattress about 3 nights ago. There is quiet the difference between the soft side and firm side. Loving the firm side! My husband and I are both side/back sleepers. I think my husband still prefers the Novaform Pure Comfort but I am in love with this latex mattress! While the firm side is much firmer than the other side I do not find it as firm as our old spring mattress (Sealy Posturepedic Crown Jewel). I can still notice a very faint latex smell but it is not strong at all. I really like the instant recovery of the latex when compared to the memory foam. I also found that I need a thinner pillow since changing mattresses. Another plus with this mattress, my cat doesn’t seem to like the feel of it. Therefore, more leg room for...
TMI!! I am overwhelmed! Is Sealy Posturepedic Plush (King) a decent bed?? - Debbie
Feb 27, 2010 1:48 PM
Too Much Information!! I am overwhelmed with all the information on this site. I am also impressed by the knowledge so many posters have and share. My husband and I have had a Sealy Posturepedic King for 20 years?? It doesn't really seem to have any foam on top to speak of, just a little quilting. We turned it for about 15 years, but not lately. There is a deep dip where my husband sleeps! He also has degenerative disc disease (intense back pain) 6'2" 235lb. We both sleep on our sides. My shoulder/neck often bother me. (I guess that could be a pillow problem too) I have had a hip pain before, but not currently. My question..Is the plush going to be too soft for my husband or even myself? He says he would like to...