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I did read that post about the foundation.  Actually, I did not order a slat foundation from Flobeds.  I am not a fan of slat foundations, and I didn't like what I saw on the Flobeds website.  I just purchased a regular low profile mattress foundation to put my flobed on.  In fact. . . it's the low-profile Triton foundation for the Simmons Natural Care latex mattress.

I honestly don't think the type of foundation makes much difference as long as it is sturdy enough to support the mattress and allows sufficient air flow....

Ok, that sounds reasonable.  I'm a little worried because based on David/Dewey's recommendations, and their interactive firmness evaluator, I ended up ordering a firm/xfirm/xfirm.  I'm a little worried about that because in general I don't like firm mattresses, and I have hip and back pain as a side sleeper.  I'm worried about these firmnesses not giving enough pressure relief.  OTOH, until the new mattress comes, we're sleeping on my daughter's cheap Simmons plush mattress, which after three years has a big sinkhole in it, is really soft, and is absolutely killing my back.

When did this all become so difficult!  The last time I bought a mattress, we walked into a discount mattress store, lay on a few mattresses, picked out a Simmons mattress that was plush/firm all at once and had wool filler, not this foam stuff, had it delivered, and it was a delightful mattress for years and years. ...

You might try the Simmons NxG 250 or 400 mattress with the firmer 13.25 gauge coils.  I lay down on that in the store for about 1/2 hour and found it to be very firm and supportive, and extremely comfortable, without being rock-hard.  It does have a memory foam layer.  I wasn't able to find many reviews of the NxG mattress on the internet, but it was very comfortable to lie on.

Here is a link (and 4 reviews of the mattress):

http://www.us-mattress.com/simmons-beautyrest-nxg-250-lf.html#reviews
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My guess is that 1" will not be enough, given that you say it is the hardest surface you have ever slept on. There is nothing wrong with adding inch by inch, but I guess it will take time if you are having it shipped. Not sure where you are buying from. If you can return them, you may want to start with 1" soft to medium and 1" slightly firmer (medium). Then you could try both together and/or individually....

Loathe, You do need to sink in a bit, otherwise you are on hard flat surface. The firmness of the topper will determine how far you sink in. It sounds like you may prefer latex, because that is more springy and perhaps less of a sinking in feeling than memory foam. It should be cooler as well. Ideally, you would be able to try a few different things to see what you like. I think you will find that with a good topper, that there is a lot less of a sinking in feeling compared to a pillowtop with many layers of cheap foam....

I agree with Cloud9. Your best option may be to add a topper to the one you bought. It is hard to find just the right mattress that will last, so the best option seems to be to customize one yourself. You will have to do some research to decide if you want latex vs. memory foam, how thick, what firmness, etc. You probably will need at least 2-3 inches. Even a cheaper memory foam (from Costco for example) may help quite a bit, but a higher quality one might provide more support and last longer. Try to buy something you can return, so you experiment a bit. <BR><BR>I had a firm Sealy for 22 years, that I was able to tolerate for the past 5 years with just the addition of a 2.5&quot; memory foam topper from Costco. I just...

thanks again for the responses. i am thinking of trying a latex 1" in soft and adding another 1" of soft or medium latex based on how the initial 1" soft feels. thoughts?...

thanks for the responses.  i hadn't considered adding toppers since i couldn't stand my previous pillowtop.  i'm not a fan of the memory foam either- i just don't like the sinking feeling.  i've heard you either love it or hate it.  perhaps a feathertop or the latex mentioned.  i will have to do some more research on these boards.

i have another question regarding the boxspring.  my previous mattress had the low profile boxspring because i don't like feeling like i have to jump out of bed.  the salesman told me i'd be fine with the regular sized boxspring so i listened (dumb me) and i have to jump off the bed in the morning.  why can't they make normal sized mattresses like they used to?  anyway, i was just wondering if it made a difference in the feel of a mattress as to whether you use a standard or low profile...