Closest match to Tempurpedic Cloud Luxe?

[phoenix]

Hi Ruthie,

I am curious about your thoughts with the SleepEZ 13,000 mattress.

It uses great quality materials and is a very flexible design that allows someone to make many fine tuning adjustments to their mattress. It may be more than many people need though and most people would probably choose the 10000 model unless they were in a higher weight range or for some reason more layers or a thicker mattress was a preference for them. You can read about some of the pros and cons of having more layers in post #2 here and some of the potential benefits of a thicker mattress in post #4 here. SleepEz is a member here which means that I think very highly of their quality, value, and service.

I was speaking with a sales person this evening who suggested 3" of 4 lb memory foam with three 3" layers each of soft, medium and firm latex (talalay blended), because I said I would like a soft bed. He asked me my weight but not what position I sleep and I forgot to ask. Do you have any idea if this would feel anything at all like the Tempurpedic Cloud Luxe?

I have no idea how it would compare with a Tempurpedic Cloud Luxe and I don’t know of any mattress off the top of my head that would have that specific design (I don’t keep records of the specific designs of all the mattresses that each manufacturer or store makes or carries because they change often and that would be an impossible job). I would guess it would be fairly different in terms of feel and performance but the designs are much too different for me to even guess. When two mattresses are that different you would either need to test them side by side to see how they compared for you or trust the guidance of someone who had compared them in real life and had the knowledge and experience to be able to translate their experiences into what someone else may feel on the same two mattresses based on body type, sleeping style, and preferences. If I had to guess it would be more similar to the Tempurpedic weightless mattresses which use thinner layers of softer memory foam over a more resilient transition layer underneath them (although this isn’t latex) although the designs and layer thicknesses are different. This would be as much art as science and one person’s experience can be very different from another on the same two mattresses.

Do you know what type of memory foam SleepEZ uses? If it has gel or anything else besides “plain” memory foam? Do you know if it’s manufactured in the USA?

I believe they use 5.5 lb Sensus which is made by Foamex / FXI which is a CertiPur certified US foam manufacturer. I would check with them to confirm this though.

My other concern about the blended Talalay latex is the smell. The salesman said the odor would disappear in a few weeks. Is this really true? I had a natural shredded rubber pillow I had to return because I really hated the smell! I tested a latex mattress a few weeks ago in a store and I could smell that same smell that I really disliked. Unless that was a new mattress for them, I am concerned about the smell. But if the latex is 3" under the memory foam, would I even smell the latex?

Post #2 here has more about the smell of Dunlop and Talalay latex. It should normally diminish to levels below detection in a few weeks or less (and the smell isn’t harmful in any way) but Dunlop can be a little more long lasting.

I am also wondering about SleepEZ’s cover. It is 1" of wool covered in cotton. Would this inhibit the nice plush soft feel of the memory foam?

It would have an effect on the amount of body heat reaching the memory foam yes and would affect on the feel and response of the memory foam and have a tendency to make it firmer. Some people would consider a quilted wool layer or other types of quilting foam or layers of foam over memory foam as an improvement and others would consider it to be a detriment. It will also depend on the temperature sensitivity of the foam. While most memory foam mattresses use a thinner unquilted cover to maximize the feel and response of the memory foam and the feeling of sleeping “in” the mattress more … other people prefer some type of quilting materials and a little more of the feeling of sleeping “on” the mattress.

I live in Milford, NH 03055. Thank you for looking for stores in my area where I could try some mattresses. I have plenty of places to try the Tempurpedics.

Some of the better options or possibilities I’m aware of in reasonable driving distance are listed in post #4 here.

Phoenix