I’d like to add a “little bit of softness” to my current very firm setup, which is this:
- 3" bottom layer: 45 ILD foam
- 3" middle layer: 36 ILD talalay latex
- 3" middle layer: 36 ILD talalay latex
I love the support, but if I’m being really real with myself, it’s just a little too hard to be really comfortable. I sleep on side, stomach, and back at different times (in that order of frequency). When I’m on my side, it’s tough on the hips and shoulders. On my stomach and back, it’s pretty good.
When I first bought the mattress, I tried substituting the top 3" 36 ILD layer with a 3" 28 ILD layer. That was too soft. I still want the mattress to feel very firm. I also don’t want to make the mattress so thick that it’s hard to fit a fitted sheet on it, and I don’t want to go too much deeper in general.
Adding a topper definitely seems like a good option to add the little bit of softness I’m looking for. I’m having trouble deciding whether to go with latex, memory foam, or wool. And within each choice, there are more choices!
Latex: at the place I ordered my original latex from, they offer thicknesses of .9 and 1.8 inches for a topper. I’d have to pick a thickness and an ILD…
Memory foam: 4 lb seems like the right density, but I’m not sure whether 1 or 2 inches is the right depth.
Wool: Phoenix has a pretty great post on wool toppers (post #3 in this thread). I’m looking at the thinner of the two options at Holy Lamb organics as a good option, but there are so many other options I’m not sure at all if this is a sound choice!
I’m leaning toward the wool because it seems like the option that “least alters” my underlying bed structure. But that might be wrong. A thin layer of latex or foam might actually do a better job meeting my needs.
I’m confused! Looking for any advice or info that can help me decide between latex, foam, and wool topper (and then once that’s decided, I need help picking the right specific options).
Thanks in advance!