After further research we’ve decided that we want to go for a latex mattress. After looking for affordable latex mattresses that look like they would be soft enough for us I’ve decided to go the DIY route for cost savings but I am struggling with the stack-up. I’ve read through some of the forums here and looked at the ILD configuration different companies sell and suggest. I currently have an excel spreadsheet with all the different configurations of Latex mattresses we’ve considered as well as all the individual topper layer thicknesses/ILDs/Materials/Prices/companies. At this point my husband thinks I’ve lost it and I’m starting to think he might be right. Any wisdom from Phoenix or anyone else who has tried this would be greatly appreciated.
We are side sleepers who hate firm feeling mattresses. Because of this I’d like to do an extra-soft 3’’ Natural Talalay comfort layer on top it is 14-18 ILD. I would say we are probably more concerned with comfort than support, which is why I am worried. I still want it to be supportive enough for proper spinal alignment but I’ve seen such a bizarre variation in layer arrangements by company I don’t know what to try. I’m 5’8 160 pounds and husband is 6’1 165 pounds, my husband is very lean but I have wide shoulders and hips. Since neither of us are super heavy I’m not sure how soft of a layer stackup I can get away with here.
I’ve considered doing 12’’ of latex but i keep ending up around $1800-$1900 so I would like to stick to 9’’ of latex if possible. The following is what I was thinking of doing if I had the budget. Phoenix or anyone here who has experience doing this- If you knew you wanted a super soft comfort layer but still wanted to maintain spinal alignment (considering our weight/height/preferences) which layer would you suggest removing? I’m open to all feedback here!
Stretch cotton cover $169.00 From Latex Mattress Factory
Layer 1- 3’’ Natural Talalay 14-18 ILD $545.00 From Sleep Organic
Layer 2- 3’’ Natural Dunlop 19 ILD $339.00 From Latex Mattress Factory
Layer 3- 3’’ Natural Dunlop 28 ILD $379.00 From Latex Mattress Factory
Layer 4- 3’’ Natural Dunlop 38 ILD $439.00 From Latex Mattress Factory
=$1,871.00
Thank you for your help!
Edit: I found a few other discussions regarding DIY stackup here and based off of this discussion I think that removing the 19 ILD may be the way to go.
So the stack would be:
Stretch cotton cover $169.00 From Latex Mattress Factory
Layer 1- 3’’ Natural Talalay 14-18 ILD $545.00 From Sleep Organic
Layer 2- 3’’ Natural Dunlop 28 ILD $379.00 From Latex Mattress Factory
Layer 3- 3’’ Natural Dunlop 38 ILD $439.00 From Latex Mattress Factory
=$1,532.00
Does this sounds like a reasonable starting point? I have no idea what 14 ILD Talalay feels like but I am 99% sure we need the softest thing possible for our comfort layer (I don’t want to feel any pressure points on my shoulder or hips) and I’m hoping a medium core and firm base will provide enough support for spinal alignment. I believe both of these companies allow you to return toppers within 30 days (you pay return shipping) so if one of these layers is way off I am hoping to pay return shipping and swap it out.
Now that I’m looking at it I am wondering if we just sink through the top layer and hit the medium will it create pressure points?