Guidance on replacing a latex sleep system

Mattress Talk 3) Needs & Personal Preferences
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  • Me: 6’, 190-200 lbs, fit, muscular legs. Historically a stomach sleeper, transitioning to back/side.
  • Partner: 5’7", 135 lbs, mostly a side sleeper, but she seems to sleep fine on anything.

Current bed: Team 7 aos sleep system, a European wood-suspension setup. Similar to the Hüsler Nest, Dormo Novo, ProNatura. It basically consists of two layers of wood slats on top of latex strips, 10cm natural latex core on top, 90x200 per side in a 180x200 frame. It also came with a 7cm thick talalay comfort layer, which I removed. I used to live in Europe, where I bought it, and moved it to NYC.

It’s about 5 years old at this point, so not really that old. That said, I’m not sure I ever really slept that well in it and it has slowly gotten more annoying for me to sleep in since I’ve been traveling a lot and every time I come home I notice how much worse I sleep in the bed. When I bought it, I really liked the idea of the bed—all natural materials, quiet, wood, etc., but I just don’t sleep well in it.

I wake with upper back/trap/neck tightness and headaches. Also, my tailbone sinks a lot when I sit up in bed (not the end of the world, I don’t sit a ton, but annoying). Every time I travel I sleep noticeably better. Medium-firm conventional hotel beds (at nice hotels) seem to work better for me.

What I’ve already tried:

  • removed the 6cm Talalay topper (helped some)
  • switched to a firmer/thicker pillow (helped some)
  • replaced the suspension’s latex strips with new extra firm Dunlop (no change at all)

At this point I think the problem is the just the bed style, which gives too much total travel and conformity.

So I’m shopping for a replacement mattress. I’d like to avoid replacing the whole bed, so the mattress needs to be 180x200 or two 90x200s, and it’ll sit on a rigid slat base (3/4" slats, ~1" gaps, center beam). NYC, so showrooms are easy. Budget is flexible for the right answer. Ideally, also a mattress that is not any thicker than ~12 inches.

Is there anything I can change or replace with this mattress to make it work for me? If not, what constructions should I be testing? Firm pocket coil with a thin comfort layer? Zoned? And who actually builds quality mattresses in European sizes in the US?

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I was just searching for beds in that size and not having much luck. I can say that it is likely with your full latex setup you are both sinking in too far, and the bed is pushing back too hard. That is a very responsive buoyant type of bed. So I think a hybrid will be better since springs are more solid and less bouncy.

As far as finding that specific size bed, the best I could think of is to ask AI and scan through all the options it provides.

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Yeah, I think that berkeley ergonomics makes custom sizes. And of course, the lux euro brands like hastings.

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This one looks great. They have great builds.

I think it’d be best to call them and describe the exact feel you’d like to have and your past experience with your other bed so they could tell you the best option.

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If you want a good quality mattress check out the Vispring store. Vispring UK has European sizes that the Vispring store can order for you. Double sided, natural materials-it is worth a try.

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