25 or 28 ILD zoned or solid topper over firm latex Ikea Edsele

[phoenix]

Hi bixntin,

Originally we had the Edsele on flat slats, which was very firm, so we exchanged the slats for the Laxeby slats and put them on the absolutely softest (softer than Ikea recommends) setting, which gave the mattress enough spring to be ok. Under normal circumstances I find the firmness bearable sleeping on my side with the exception of sore shoulders, but I cannot sleep in the center of the bed where the support bar is. Now I’m 20 weeks pregnant, I’m waking up with the very sore hips that I had got in my first pregnancy on a “good” inner-spring mattress. So, time to buy a mattress topper (probably 3") for the Ikea Edsele. Without knowing the Edsele ILD rating, I’m finding it hard to judge what ILD topper to get.

The Ikea latex in their mattresses is made by Mountaintop Foam and is a C3 firmness (see here) but this may not help you much unless you purchase a Mountaintop Latex topper that is softer than C3 because the ILD ratings for different types of latex don’t match up well to each other (see post #6 here).

Unfortunately there are too many unknowns and variables involved to use specs (either yours, the mattress, or the topper) or theory as a reliable way to predict which topper would work best for you on your mattress and your own actual experience is the only way to really know this but having said that … post #2 here and the topper guidelines that it links to can help you use your sleeping experience to choose the type, thickness, and firmness of a topper that would have the best possible chance of success and links to some of the better topper sources I’m aware of as well (including some that have exchange or return options as well in case you make a choice that isn’t ideal for you).

Phoenix