Re: Caught in the loop 19 Dec 2012 13:03 #25
From: Phoenix
Hi TD-Max,
The Villa firm is a mattress I have suggested several times for those who are “trapped” in situations like yours and forced to consider a Stearns & Foster. You can see examples in post #66 here and in post #6 here. The same principles (finding a firm mattress with less polyfoam) are the basis for the suggestions in post #4 here.
All of these were in circumstances similar to yours.
The latex is mostly synthetic Dunlop which is the lowest cost and quality version of latex but it is still a better material than lower density polyfoam. You can read about some of the different types of latex in this article along with post #6 here.
While I would never buy a Stearns & Foster latex mattress because they are poor value (like all major brand mattresses) compared to much better quality versions of latex mattresses which are available at much lower prices … if you are forced to do so because of an exchange then at least the Villa is the best of some bad choices.
Phoenix