Hi all,
First off, thanks Phoenix for the wonderful resource that is Mattress Underground. There’s so much information here; it’s almost overwhelming.
I’m trying to decide between the Dreamfoam Ultimate Dreams Ultra Plush and the Ultimate Dreams Eurotop. From what I can see, the differences are:
- a larger support layer (8" in the Eurotop vs 5.5" in the Plush).
- ability to change out the latex layer in the Eurotop.
I’m not sure about the value of a larger support layer; everything I’ve read here regarding thickness discusses the comfort layers, but I don’t see anything regarding thickness of support layers. The only other advantage I can think of might be longevity, but I’m not sure that’s actually related. Is there something I’m missing?
The value of being able to swap out a layer seems obvious, with the extra peace of mind it gives with ordering online. I suspect that I won’t actually swap it out, though. One other possible benefit would be longevity, since a worn-out latex layer could be replaced. But is that really realistic? I’d think the non-replaceable top layer would wear out first. Maybe.
The real question is, of course, are the differences worth an additional $300? Unless there’s more here than I realize, my gut instinct after typing this all out is “no.” Then again, I started this off thinking that the ability to swap the latex provides pretty decent insurance on not getting the firmness right. Although, my impression is that the post-purchase discussion with Chuck usually results in a good decision. As you can probably tell, I’ve gone back and forth on this a few times…
Also, one final thing that has me a bit confused is the naming; the definitions of “eurotop” I’ve found are something along the lines of “having a plushy top comfort layer that’s contained within the boxy shape of mattress.” Both mattresses have the same 1.5" “super soft reflex foam” under a bamboo quilting, so my guess is that it’s just marketing-speak to say higher-end here, yes?
Thanks so much for your insight!