Hi arc,
[quote]I think a queen or full with those specs should (in theory) not be hard to find, even with a decent warranty / comfort exchange, under $1000…but I’ve had no luck so far. (thefutonshop doesn’t have any chance to return or exchange their futon mattresses :/)
Any recommendation of how to get unstumped? Or is what I’m looking for unreasonable? [/quote]
There are many latex innerspring mattresses that would meet your very general criteria that would be very different from each other but outside of making sure that the materials in a mattress are good quality and that there are no weak links in a mattress … I would avoid choosing a mattress based on specs because it’s unlikely that you would have the many years of experience and knowledge that would be required to be able to “translate” complex specs and layering combinations into what a mattress will feel like for you in your “real life” sleeping experience.
There is also more information in post #2 here about the different ways to choose a mattress (either locally or online) that is the best “match” for you in terms of PPP (Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and Personal preferences) that can help you assess and minimize the risks of making a choice that doesn’t turn out as well as you hoped for that are involved in each of them.
There are some latex innerspring hybrids listed in post #2 here but many of them would be outside your budget range.
There is also more about choosing a wool topper in post #8 here and the posts it links to including a link to some of the better sources for wool toppers I’m aware of.
Some of the better lower budget online options I’m aware of are also listed in post #4 here but only a few of these are innerspring/latex hybrids.
Phoenix