Hello,
I am looking for assistance in deciding on a mattress. I am looking to get a latex mattress, as they really do seem the best option for me. I am looking for a queen or king in the max $1500 range. I weigh about 140 and am 5’3", and my husband is about 5’10" and weighs about 160. He is a hard sleeper and will sleep on most anything, he mostly sleeps in his side and stomach. I am a very light sleeper and have lower back pain issues,( I have had herniated disks), I mostly sleep on my back and sometimes side. He is also a very active sleeper and since, I am a light sleeper, motion isolation is very important as well, he keeps me up! We both like a firmer mattress, when we were mattress shopping, the only mattresses that we considered, when trying them out in show rooms, were the most firm mattresses that each line/manufacturer had to offer. We do not like the memory foam feeling of “sinking in” to a mattress and softer mattresses tend to really aggravate my back. And here is the kicker…we live in Tok, Alaska a very small rural community, no mattress stores around. We have gone into Fairbanks (the biggest city around) to do some mattress testing, but no one in town carried a full latex bed for us to even try out. So, we are stuck with getting something online without ever even having tried out the different kinds and layers of latex.
I have been trying to do alot of research, but of course it is very confusing and overwhelming. I am not entirely sure whether Talalay or Dunlop, or a mixture of both, would be the best option for us. It seems that Dunlop may be firmer? I have been looking at mattresses that have a Dunlop core and a Talalay topper, but not sure if this is the best combination or not. I am EXTREMELY concerned about longevity and not getting something that will develop depressions over time, I want this mattress to last a long time. Obviously our location throws another level of concern, the extra shipping charges are going to be a consideration, as is the ease of the possible return or exchange. Obviously since we will be buying it sight unseen, I want a generous exchange/return policy since we may not get it right the first time, but return shipping fees can be extensive from Alaska. For these reasons, I was leaning toward a custom layered mattress that I would only need to return certain layers instead of the whole thing. However I have also been reading that these might not provide as much support or may not last as long as a thicker solid core and a mattress that is all fused together. I have also been reading that completely natural latex, as opposed to a blend of natural and synthetic, may be more durable in the long run, though I am having a hard time wading through these companies websites and deciphering what they actually offer and what is in each layer -(it seems that there are many different definitions of “natural”) :S
I would really like advice on what type of latex, how thick of a mattress, and what composition of layers, you would recommend for someone with our sleep profiles. And then of course which manufacture you would recommend that can give us the best durability and quality for value with generous exchange/return and shipping policies.
The places I have been looking include:
https://www.foamsweetfoam.com/bedding/natural-latex-mattress/6-latex-mattress
http://www.habitatfurnishings.com/latex_mattress.html#pr-header-back-to-top-link
https://www.sleepez.com/latex-mattress-9000.htm
Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you so much in advance!!