I bought an Indura eco bed. It was inexpensive and made from sustainable material. I sink in just a little but its to stiff. I can not buy expensive bed. I put my one inch soft dunlop on it with just a walmart poly filled topper. My mid and lower back are stiff and sometimes but cheek pain. I have a 2 inch med dunlop latex and I am willing to spend just a little more. I am 5’2 and overweight. I love softness but need support of course. I also sleep mostly on my back. Turn to side in the morning hours. Also have a millet pillow. Can’t seem to find a pillow I like. Need to sleep!!
Hey tambryjo,
First thing you should do is use the @BackScience mattress checker app. I totally get where you’re coming from. I’m not sure if you picked the Indura Eco mattress just because it’s sustainable, and while that’s awesome, comfort should really be your top priority. For plus-sized sleepers like us, if you dive into the tutorials here at TMU, you’ll find some key mattress features you’ll want to focus on to make sure you’re getting the right mix of support, comfort, and durability.
I tried checking out the Indura Eco site, but couldn’t find any details about the foam density, spring gauge, or anything technical. It seemed more like marketing fluff than actual info.
I recommend having someone snap a picture of you lying on your back (since you sleep that way most of the time) and on your side. It’ll give you a good idea of how deep you’re sinking into the mattress. Remember, this isn’t about price. Sure, pricier mattresses often have better materials, but comfort doesn’t always equal expensive. I’ve tried a $659,000 mattress and a $5,000 one, and honestly, both were comfortable—just felt different. And I’ve also tried a $1,400 mattress that was just as comfy as the $5K one, and they were from the same company in the same showroom.
It really comes down to finding the right combination of materials that suit your body and sleep needs. Also, some mattresses let you tweak things a bit, like adding components or switching out layers for more comfort. For example, Backscience offers a mattress with a lumbar flex component you can add for extra support in the lower back area, even after the mattress is in your home.
Look at mattresses like the DLX Premier Hybrid, for example, if one layer’s too soft, you can swap it out for a firmer one. There are several brands let you adjust the firmness, so you don’t have to buy an entirely new mattress. That way, you can make changes step by step to get the comfort you need.
If it turns out your current mattress just isn’t supportive enough, no amount of toppers or comfort layers will fix that.
As for your pillow, stick with traditional materials for now. Non-traditional materials can sound like a quick fix, but I’d recommend going with wool, latex, memory foam, or even feather and down. It really depends on how you like your pillow to feel—whether you want it soft and cradling or firmer and more supportive. And it doesn’t have to cost a ton. For example, I grabbed a 2-pack of shredded memory foam pillows from Sam’s Club for $12.98. They weren’t great at first, but they had zippers, so I took some of the fill from one and added it to the other to make it more supportive. I purchased a 2nd set, and now I have two decent pillows for under $30 for our guest bedrooms, plus some extra fill if I need it. There are definitely ways to make your own pillow work without spending a fortune. I even found a very nice wool pillow on TJ Maxx, it was a Brooks Brothers wool pillow for 29.95 (normally over $100 at Macy’s) just as nice quite frankly as my higher end wool pillows. So it can be done. You just need to understand how each material works and reacts to the environment and pressure being exerted on to it.
Once you take those pics and see how much you’re sinking into the mattress, you’ll have a better idea of what pillow loft you need. If you’re sinking a lot, you probably need a lower loft pillow. If you’re more on top of the mattress, a higher loft might be better.
Let us know how it goes!
Maverick
I would try adding 2" of Soft Talalay for additional cush - 2 " Blended Talalay Latex Mattress Topper , Talalay & Dunlop Latex Toppers - Bare, Latex Mattress Toppers and Cores, All Products I don’t think one inch of soft dunlop is enough to relieve the pressure points
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Sorry for not responding sooner. I put my 2 inch dunlop medium topper and it did not help. It hurt my back. I sunk into it a little. Took it off and put my 1 inch soft latex and a 1.5 inch cheap walmart memory foam and its hurting my hips when i wake I can barely move. I feel like latex is just not a great choice. I really can’t buy another bed.
If you feel latex doesn’t work for you then I have no other advice, sorry.
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