Hello,
This website in amazing. I was about to order a mattress from a bed-in-a-box company last week until I read a lot of material here. Thanks a lot for all the information !
I have decided to go the DIT route. I would have tried a hybrid of pocket coils and latex, but I can’t find a layer of pocket coils in Canada. Since I sleep on my back and on my sides, I think I will prefer medium firmess as the comfort layer. I could use 6" of firm HR polyfoam as a support base (from this site Foam Mattress Canada | RV. Boat. Camper. | MFC |) and, on top of that, a
3" medium dunlop latex topper (Natural Latex Mattress & Organic Bed Topper | Soft. Medium. Firm | MFC).
Now, I was wondering if a HR 2.5lbs polyfoam is significantly less durable than latex. I would like to use my mattress at least 5 or six years. I know latex is the most durable material, but as a support layer, would there big a big difference between HR foam and latex ? If it is worth it, I might spend the extra cash for an all-latex mattress.
I would get this mattress protector to keep it clean : https://en.memoryfoamcomfort.ca/bed-linens.html (bottom of the page).
Now, as a foundation, I am not sure what to get. I read the recent thread about this subject. I would like to get a kickerbocker metal bed frame (this one : https://www.thebay.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/thebay/monster-5-in-1-bed-frame-0045-kb2007g-lpg--24) because I like that it’s a “buy it for life” purchase (It can do twin, full, queen and king). However, I can’t seem to find a good set of wooden slats online. The only one I see are the IKEA kind, which are, judging from the reviews, not good. These (https://www.bedslats.co.uk/double-bed-solid-pine-bed-slats-set-4ft6.html) would probably be perfect but they don’t ship to Canada.
As a result, I am considering buying a metal frame like this (Amazon.ca). However, If I could find a good set of slats, I would prefer the first option.
So, basically, my questions are these :
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Will a support layer of 6" HR polyfoam + a comfort layer of " latex be a good, durable mattress ?
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Would an all-latex mattress be significantly more durable and worth the money ?
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Do you guys have a better idea for the foundation ?
Thank you all for your time.