Hi, everyone. I’ve been reading this forum truly obsessively for the last few days, hoping to avoid chiming in with what’s surely a VERY redundant thread/question, and I apologise for failing in that goal. Before I start my spiel, I have to say that I’m absolutely blown away by your generosity of time and spirit, Phoenix. You’re providing an invaluable resource here and I just can’t thank you enough (btw, I’d love to see an anonymous donation option on this site).
I’m almost entirely bed-bound due to protracted illness and over the next few months I’ll be spending more time in bed than not. I’m not up to taking advantage of the fact that I have some great local(ish) mattress retailers around here (Santa Monica, CA) and will be ordering online and untested, whatever mattress I choose. Indecisiveness has always been my #1 character flaw and, as you might imagine, this decision process is an utter nightmare for me. At this point, I’m pretty much down to choosing between Brooklyn Bedding’s Best Mattress Ever and a 100% latex component mattress from either Flexus or Sleep EZ. I’m admittedly neurotic and so (pathetically) prone to doubting my own decisions after the fact that the whole “simplified choice” thing at BB is inherently attractive. Although I’ve read Phoenix’s thread(s) about the differences between various latex hybrids and all-latex mattresses, I still wonder how much of the all-latex experience/“feel” would be lost were I to go with the #BME. I only know that I like that feel because I loved the latex mattress that my parent had for nearly 25 years (they donated it to charity when they moved a couple years ago, and neither they nor I know any specs for reference). Because I’m also considering purchasing an adjustable bed (likely a Reverie 5d…I think…), that simplified choice price tag is also pretty attractive, but this is such a hugely important investment that I’m willing to spend much more for 100% latex if it’s a better choice for my constantly-frustrating, scoliosis and rheumatoid arthritis-beset body.
I’m a 34-year-old, 5’11", 129-pound side-sleeper but, as I’ve said, I spend loads of hours lying on my back during the day. I’ll probably go with the “medium” option with whatever I choose. I know that mattress preferences are enormously subjective–thus Phoenix’s policy about specific mattress/mattress retailer recommendations (beyond MU member companies, in general) and my leeriness about the myriad mattress “reviews” I’ve read online–but (nevertheless) I’m still interested in observations from forum members who’ve spent much time trying out latex mattresses in showrooms and have wound up going with BB’s Best Mattress Ever (also any additional input from Phoenix, of course, however redundant…again, my apologies).
Sleepless night, 5 a.m., no coffee yet, so also please forgive this rambling post. Thank you in advance for any feedback whatsoever.