advice on child and adult mattresses

[phoenix]

Hi saidian01,

My first question is I am in the St. Louis, MO area, what are some good knowledgeable mattress stores, which (preferably) carry latex mattresses.

The better options or possibilities I’m aware of in the St Louis area (subject to the quality/value guidelines here) are listed in post #6 here.

This topic may be helpful as well.

2. APM offers the ability to have different each “side” of the bed be different ILD, Does this hold up as well, or would this be considered a “weak link” in the mattress? This is interesting as my wife is a side sleeper, and may/would prefer a lower ILD than myself. (specifically the King adjustable ultra plush).

Latex in general is the most durable of all the foam materials so It would be fine in terms of durability. You can read more about split layering in post #2 here and it can certainly be a good option for a couple that have very different body types or different needs or preferences.

3. For my daughter what would be the “firmer” options in regards to ILD for latex. in reading in APM (I plan on calling them this week) could I potentially get something a little less firm, and flip the mattress around, and as my daughter gets older/heavier flip it back around again?

You can see some ILD suggestions in the children’s guidelines in post #2 here. Children generally do best with a sleeping surface that is in a medium or medium firm range. When they get older and begin to develop more adult proportions then if they need some additional softness or pressure relief and you have a mattress with a softer layer on the bottom then you can certainly flip it to the softer side. If you have a mattress that doesn’t have a softer side (just medium or firmer layers) then you can also add a softer topper when and if they need it as well.

Phoenix