Mattress Forum

I have a FloBed latex kit and I should have started out this firm and then I would have not had so many exchanges instead of listening to others that felt due to my petite size I needed softer latex cores.

If you decided to buy the Savvy Rest mattress make sure there is a return policy in case it ends up being too firm or too soft. At least with a latex mattress kit, you can adjust the bed on each side to suit your individual needs.  Also the right pillow will help and it may be time for new pillows to give your neck support. I have standard natural latex pillows on both sides of my bed from Overstock.  FloBeds sells nice king and queen size latex pillows that I am using the Queen size as a sham since it was too high for me due to my not quite 5 feet size. My pillows are from Overstock and are 100% natural Talalay latex in a standard size but they may not have these in stock anymore since I bought them in 2007.

Whatever you both decide to buy, were are all here for you.

First, who ever you buy from make sure you understand what the warranty covers and what the gotchas are. One is depression, another fairly common one is ANY stains on the mattress cover (if purchased as a complete mattress and not some kind of "kit" will void the warranty.  Should be able to cover the stain issue with a mattress protective cover.  Just be sure so there are not regrets IF there comes a time when some issue needs addressing.  While some mattress mfgrs don't offer a comfort quaranty, a dealer might.  Again make sure you know what that guaranty is.

You mentioned "natural" a couple times, what are your concerns here?  Would you consider latex derived from some other plant than a rubber tree "unnatural"?

I'm thinking total mattress thickness on the order of 4" is too thin.  Hard to keep from bottoming out unless the foam density is quite high and that could mean overall firmness of bed is too hard for you.  You might need a foundation not as high as currernt one is if you have an overall hight requirement.  Also thcker mattress alows for layers of varing density to be used.  Softer on top for comfort and denser down lower in the mattress for overall support.

I'm also of the school that thinks you can over think the requirements.  One can loose sleep from worrying as well as discomfort. 

I believe that people, there needs, and differenced in mattress construction that there is no one mattress that is the one that suites everyone.  Gotta do a test drive so to speak.  A short one in a store can rule in/out gross mismatches.  A comfort guaranty provides for the long term trial.  BUt if that doesn't work the return process can be more than one wants to deal with.

Don't know if we were lucky or just choose well but we are happy with our purchase about 10 months ago and no regrets.  Store purchase and the series of mattress came in 3 different densities.  The short test drive in the store ruled out 2 of the 3.  Had no need to take advantage of the stores comfort guaranty.

Good luck with your search and decision.

Lynn:

First of all, let me thank you for your response, and the statement that you were here for me! :) 

I have been checking out the "What's the Best Mattress" site for months and must say I am very confused. I can't keep all I've read in my old head, even what I've read these past few days, partially because most nights I don't get enough sleep.

I have samples of the Dunlop and Talalay latex from Savvy Rest, but don't know whether they are soft or medium soft. We think that the the softest one is way too soft for us, but it's hard to tell how soft a large mattress would be in comparison to these small samples. Savvy Rest does allow changes of firmness layers for a short period, but no returns.

I have checked Flobeds out in the past and think they are made of Talalay, if I am not mistaken. I wish I knew if the mattress we now use is Dunlop, or a blend of latex. All I know is that this mattress we have been using has kept it's shape, with no indentations of any kind and has lasted all these years, which is what I hope to duplicate, with maybe a little softness in a top layer, or with a wool topper. We can turn our mattress and sleep on the other side, without any noticeable difference in firmness. I am concerned that the Talalay might be too soft for us, plus may not be as durable. This is just so confusing and wish there were someplace locally to test all these beds. 

I have also been thinking that we need XFirm mattress with a softer topper, so what you say fits. When you speak of a 2" topper, are you referring to the topper in the Flobed cover?

Also, we do have a plywood platform bed which my husband built that has never given any problems. I have used a water repellent pad under us all these years. Is there a problem with all plywood? All I see are slat platforms with these latex beds and wondered if they were a requirement for any type of latex these days.

Thanks again.

Webfoot,

Thanks for so much for your reply. I appreciate any comments and each one has something to aid this process. I do have a concern with spending this much money, but since we have not had a new bed in all these years, think it's okay if it all works out for us, and we are comfortable. 

What I meant by natural, is not synthetic, such as polyurethane. I am guessing we have foam made by the Dunlop process from the Rubber tree since the label says "Rubber Latex", and I don't think Talalay was being manufactured then.

My husband says he's not having problems sleeping on our mattress, but I think his shoulder pain could be helped with something softer than the 31-37 compression which is in our current mattress. However, I do know that my back problems cleared up right away on this mattress.

From what I have read, if I remember correctly, there isn't such a thing as returning a mattress, at least it can't be done at Savvy Rest. They do allow exchanges for a short time. The only reason I am considering them, is that I know they sell both Dunlop and Talalay and I like the website. They seem reputable, but I must say that I have found a website which shows a depression in their mattress, which the people say they can't return. Of course, that is only one side of the story, but I find it strange that from the photo, it looks as if a person would be rolling toward the middle of that bed all night long. We had that experience in our son's bed when we stayed with our grandchildren last year. I don't know what brand of mattress it was, but I'm sure it was an innerspring with a plush topper. It was miserable!

You are absolutely right about loosing sleep from worrying!  :) What type of mattress did you buy?

Thanks again!

 The blended Latex had not bothered my allergies and comes in Super Firm which is good for the bottom layers.

The store I went to had 2 each of Firm, Medium and Soft layers in both Dunlop and Talalay.  I tried several different combinations.  I could not tell the different between the Dunlop and Talalay in the firm configurations.  But the Talalay soft was definitely softer than the Dunlop soft.  I sleep on my side, stomach and somewhere between those two.  I spent time just laying there for a while in different positions as well as trying out tossing and turning to see how that was.  To my surprise, it was not difficult for me to figure out what worked for me.  I thought the quality of the product reasonable.

I recommend you go try the Savvy Rest mattresses and see if you can find a combination that works for both of you.

Lynn2006

Thanks so much for all your advice. I plan to do a lot more research for the next month or two and will be digesting all this great information from you and all others!  :) It always takes awhile for information to "sink in" for me, but I feel I have more confidence now with everyone's input.

I consider a 300 mile ride to test drive a latex mattress a good investment in helping you decide what you want.  It's probably a two day trip, but may prove cheaper than the cost of shipping if you have to return a mattress.  I hear repackaging these can be a big problem since they vacuum seal them.