Help me pick a latex matress

[phoenix]

Hi Elderblaze,

My wife and I are on the heavier side, im about 210 and she’s about 260. I’ve considered Leesa, Casper, Tuft N Needle. Dismissed all of them for one reason or another, looking for something better then Tuft N Needle, and Leesa/Casper seem to be lacking value compared to the other options here. We are looking for a KING size bed, with a 10 Year lifespan or greater.

Post #3 here and the posts it links to has more information that may be helpful for those that in higher weight ranges.

What else am I missing? Other options please.

I think you have covered most of the most likely latex and latex hybrid options that are available through Brooklyn Bedding and Dreamfoam and you are certainly looking at some great choices. If you are looking for additional online options then the tutorial post includes this link to a list of the members here that sell mattresses online and many of them sell latex or latex hybrid mattresses that use different types or blends of latex with a wide range of designs, features, options, return or exchange policies, and prices. If you let me know your city or zip code I’d also be happy to let you know about any local options or possibilities I’m aware of as well.

My thoughts on the above.

Cotton Camia : We are heavy, and 1.5LB core seems to eliminate this option for durability.

I would agree with your thoughts about the Cotton Camilla and in your weight ranges I would probably lean towards a higher density support core.

Bamboo Bliss: Very well made, 2.2 lb core, quality talalay latex, swap comfort easy. Good durability/Value

Aloe Alexis: Pushing the budget, but twice the comfort layers (6" latex!) sounds dreamy, all the qualieis of Bamboo bliss and then some.

You can read a little more about the benefits of the two layers of latex in the Alexis in post #2 here.

Dreamfoam UD Natrual: Great price (810$), Strong core 2.2 LB (an oddity for the dreamfoam lineup), Dunlop latex, would rather have talalay. “only” 3" comfort layer. No comfort changing options.

The base layer in this mattress is 2.0 lb (not 2.2 lb) but it is a high quality material. As you mentioned this uses Dunlop latex in the comfort layers and there is more about the difference between the “feel” of Talalay and Dunlop in post #7 here. It also doesn’t have the option to further customize the mattress after a purchase with exchanging or rearranging layers that are included in the other mattresses you are considering.

Dreamfoam Freedom: Oddly priced, 100% latex bed for 1000$? Seems like a great value, questionable support for heavier couple? How does comfort compare to Aloe Alexis? all research says 100% latex is the best you can buy, but there are much more expensive hybrid options, like Aoe Alexis. This is a very confusing product.

The Freedom mattresses uses synthetic continuous pour Dunlop made by Mountaintop Foam which is a lower cost version of latex which is the reason for the lower price. There is more about the different types and blends of latex in post #6 here and more about the Freedom mattress and synthetic Dunlop in post #2 here. The Freedom mattress also has standardized layers that can be re-arranged to customize the pressure relief and firmness of the mattress but there are no layer exchanges so you will always have a soft layer somewhere in the mattress and with your higher weights you may find that you do better without a soft layer at all rather than just putting the softer layer deeper in the mattress.

Hopefully this will held you with making a final choice between some very good options that are available to you.

Phoenix