Considering latex options

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I posted under general mattress on 1/2, and someone suggested that I look at Latex Mattress Factory. I looked at the LMF website. Would any of the mattresses be appropriate in my situation? How would they compare to the Plush Beds Botanical Bliss that I tried?
Here’s part of what I wrote:
I’ve been looking into mattresses for over 1.5 yrs and I’m stuck in analysis paralysis for fear of making another poor choice.

I prefer to sleep on my right side, sometimes on my back. I have some slightly bulging discs in my neck, so I’ve used latex pillows in the past, but recently switched to a Coop original (It’s warm at times). I’ve been dealing with pain in my right hip in the last 2 years. I have had severe insomnia for 15+ years, so now I sleep alone. I opted for a queen size mattress this time around to save money. I’ll mention that I tried to sleep on my back with both recent purchases, but with my neck issues, it hasn’t worked out.

I was hoping for something that would be more eco-friendly. I started at a local Mattress Firm, but wasn’t impressed. Went to a local Tru Sleep which carried a number of the online brands. However, the 2nd time we went, the salesman was honest in telling us they were bought out by American Mattress and couldn’t guarantee anything. I tried Helix, DreamCloud, Brooklyn Bedding, Kingsdown, several latex brands, etc. I liked one of the latex brands, but it was out of my price range. Helix Luxe and Kingsdown seemed like possibilities, but couldn’t pull the trigger. I didn’t care for the feeling of sinking into the memory foam mattresses I tried.

In June, I purchased The Botanical Bliss Queen / Medium / 9 Inches by Plush Beds with the Rize silver adjustable bed. The staff said it was great for side sleepers. It was way too firm, even after I added the “softer” 2" topper they sent for free. My hip pain increased and I developed low back pain too, so I sent it back.

In October, I decided to try the Leesa Legend 12" hybrid. It seems to have compressed and feels too firm. We added a 3" memory form topper for now, not great, but slightly more comfortable.

I’m at a loss as to where to go from here. I’ve looked at so many online mattress companies. I came across this site while on the Spindle website (went there from Consumer Reports). I’ve read through most of the articles here and watched some videos, but I’m struggling to figure out where to go from here.
Some details about me: 5’4", 125-130lbs, 54 yo. I tend to be warm, and prefer my room to be cooler at night. If I sleep 5 hours a night, I feel lucky.

Do petite(ish) side sleepers tend to do better on plush mattresses? Should I avoid latex altogether? Any tips, suggestions, input is greatly appreciated!

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Hello Perryl and thank you so much for the inquiry! Based on the information you’ve provided, I think you would do best with a DIY mattress with 3" of soft Talalay on top, 3" of medium Dunlop in the middle, and 3" of firm Dunlop on the bottom. The top Talalay layer should provide all the contour and pressure relief needed to avoid any pressure point issues and will add secondary support to the mattress. Secondary support is needed to fill in the gaps between your body and the mattress – back sleepers normally need secondary support to fill in the gaps between the small of their back and the mattress; side sleepers normally need secondary support to fill in the gaps between their mid-section and the mattress, and stomach sleepers normally need this under their belly or in their upper shoulder / clavicle area. If these parts of a person’s body aren’t supported by the mattress, their muscles will work throughout the night to hold these parts of the body up, and by the time they wake up they’ve got back pain. So the top 3” of Talalay latex will provide contour, pressure relief, and secondary support. The remaining Dunlop layers should provide all the support needed to maintain proper spinal alignment and avoid back pain. Please keep in mind that our initial recommendations have a 90% success rate (we only have a 10% layer exchange rate and a 3%-4% return rate) so there’s a 90% chance that the above recommendation works perfectly for you.

My advice (if you’re open to it) is to start out with just the three latex layers so you can decide on what type of cover to get to hold everything together. If you sleep on just the layers and it feels great, then you’d want to get a thin, stretchy cover without any wool in it (which we don’t sell) to use as the mattress cover. If you sleep on the latex layers and feel like it’s too soft, then you’d probably want to get a cotton & wool cover (which we have on our website). The inch of wool in the cover gives our mattress more surface tension that if that wool weren’t there, and it reduces the pressure relief as well. Since our covers aren’t returnable, I recommended trying the latex without the cover just to make sure you get everything right.

I’m recommending the DIY route instead of the Hybrid and Luxerion all-latex mattress for a few reasons. Mainly because the Luxerion doesn’t have the option for Talalay, and I think having some Talalay in the mattress is going to be very important for you. Also, the Hybrid doesn’t have many options for adjustability, and since you seem to have a hard time finding a mattress that works for you, I think getting a mattress that you can adjust after you get it in your home will be a big help in ensuring you get something that works for you.

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Thank you for your response! I spoke to someone via phone earlier today. Perhaps I misunderstood, but isn’t there an option for a 3" talalay layer on the luxerion latex for an additional $200?
I’ll check out the DIY now. Thanks again.

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Yes you’re right, and that’s almost certainly the best choice, I just wasn’t sure if I should put that in writing here.

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