Hello. I just wanted to join and make my first post. (maybe I’ll have the privilege of working with one of the members ) I don’t have a particular question yet, but wanted some guidance in this journey.
We need to replace our queen sized bed/mattress for many reasons. 1) My one-year old is co-sleeping with us and we need a king-sized bed. 2) Mattress is at least 10 years old – and I’m sure it’s not one of those high quality mattresses, since husband bought it while he was still single, for $800. 3) We feel sagging in the middle of the bed – definitely time to replace. 4) We wanted to go more natural, for the kid. (No off-gassing, etc.)
I intend to visit Savvy Rest and European Sleepworks in Berkeley as a reference point. Although I expect their prices to be outside my budget ($2000-$3000), I wanted to do my testing there. Then hopefully I would be able to find something I can afford in the places Phoenix recommended in Palo Alto or San Jose area.
Just based on the information I have read through this wonderful website, I think I want to go all NR talalay latex. If it’s way beyond budget, maybe do a blend on the comfort layer or maybe have innersprings in the support layer. My husband and I are 5’3, 120-140 lbs. I am a side-sleeper/back sleeper while husband is a side-sleeper/tummy sleeper. But I know we both prefer a plush mattress rather than firm. We also both move around a lot (I don’t know if we’re naturally like that, or because our mattress is just way too uncomfortable.)
Is 9" of mattress good enough? At least 2 layers of 3" talalay? Where do I even begin, if I were to hypothetically “design” my mattress? (I’ve actually began… by reading through this site.)
My problem is, there’s still so much for me to learn — and we already bought the new king-sized bed (an Ashley Furniture bed) (which may be delivered this weekend or the next.) So I would need the new mattress very soon. My other concern is that, we bought the bed before I read through this site, and therefore, was unaware that I should have checked the slats first to make sure it’s no more than 3" apart. If it is… how do I solve this problem? Furniture salesman said we can just put a plywood on top of the slats — which I have read here was not exactly a good idea.
Anyway, thanks to all the members, and to Phoenix, for providing helpful information through this website. I hope to ask a more relevant question in my next post. Right now, I’m still kinda’ overwhelmed and lost, but I wanted to introduce myself. Thanks.