Hi SeanD,
I’m surprised that this hasn’t been mentioned before on these forums, or isn’t talked about often. I spent a lot of time reading these forums, especially every topic dealing with DYI, and don’t remember reading that ‘toppers’ are often cut smaller than advertised.
I think it would be incredibly helpful if Phoenix added some info about this to his ‘stock’ post he links to when people are considering DYI. It would definitely save them a lot of frustration down the road.
I think that’s a good idea. It has come up from time to time on the forum but it’s not as big an issue with people who are only ordering toppers but as more people become interested in building their own DIY mattress then it’s likely to become a more common issue. I’ve added this …
NOTE: I would also be cautious about sizing because toppers can be cut to smaller sizes or have size variances that may be smaller than is listed on a website or than mattress components or bare layers that are meant to be used inside a mattress with “standard” mattress dimensions so if more exact sizing is important to you or you are ordering mattress components for inside a mattress instead of a topper then I would always confirm the actual dimensions of the layer, topper, or component you are ordering with the manufacturer or retailer you are ordering from.
… near the top of the mattress component and topper post here .
Thanks for the suggestion
Phoenix
