my planned DIY latex - sound ok?
Sep 2, 2009 10:43 PM
Joined: Aug 31, 2009
Points: 29
We've decided to order:

6" latex base - firm 33-38 ILD from FBM $483.99
2" latex topper - soft - 20ILD from FBM $150.99
terry cover from FBM $20
SnugFleece Elite Queen Mattress Pad 1.5” pile 65oz wool - $258 from dreamsoftbedware.com
(total $912.98)

We have a platform bed (solid wood, not slats) but right now the mattress is on the floor because we cosleep with our 5 month old. Anyone know if having a solid, non-slatted base is a problem?

Anyone have any changes or other recommendations to give to our planned mattress? We used a lot of information from other people's posts to decide on this combo, but we're always open to suggestions! We've toyed with only using a 1" topper of soft latex and thought of using the snugfleece deluxe instead as it's cheaper ($161). Any thoughts or opinions are welcome.

I appreciate all of the information everyone on this forum has provided to me! I'm so glad I didn't plunk down another $1300 on a pillowtop from a big S!
Re: my planned DIY latex - sound ok?
Reply #6 Sep 3, 2009 10:58 PM
Joined: Aug 16, 2008
Points: 16
I know what you mean about the lack of "jiggle" with Dunlop.  I tried out a Natura latex bed with a Dunlop core and Talaly comfort layer and the mattress just felt "dead" to me.
Re: my planned DIY latex - sound ok?
Reply #7 Sep 4, 2009 8:57 PM
Joined: Jul 14, 2008
Points: 64
Wifecat, <BR><BR>Just a heads up: If you are still interested in that SnugFleece, dreamsoftbedware.com has 30% off purchases of $150 or more thru Monday. (Use code LABORDAY09) <BR><BR>Philip
This message was modified Sep 4, 2009 by Philip
Re: my planned DIY latex - sound ok?
Reply #8 Sep 4, 2009 9:33 PM
Joined: Aug 31, 2009
Points: 29
Bah! I just ordered it last night and did use a 10% off coupon, but 30% is so much better! I wonder if they'd honor it for me or cancel my original order so I could reorder...hmmm...

Thanks for the heads up!

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