Help tweaking a Naturepedic Pillowtop?

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We recently purchased a Naturepedic EOS Pillowtop mattress which represents a big investment for us. We chose this because my wife and I have different needs/opinions on what makes a good mattress and we were able to split it down the middle. I’ve found a comfortable combination of: Firm Base Coils, Medium Latex, Soft Latex. My wife has tried three configurations so far: 1. Plush Coils, Soft Latex, soft latex; 2. Firm Coils, Medium Latex, Soft Latex, 3. Firm Coils, Soft Latex, Soft Latex. We’ll also try Plush Coils, Medium Latex, Soft Latex, however I think the issue for her is more about the general attributes of latex and she does not like it. She’s used to sleeping on much more cloud-like mattresses, a favorite of hers is the Prana Lotus Plush, however after reading how terribly those tend to fare on this very site, I insisted that we not throw money away.

I’m wondering if anyone has advice on how to work with the EOS Pillowtop that we have while recreating some of the cloud-like feeling that she is missing. Would a 3" wool topper do this, or would a wool/cotton/latex topper? Any other suggestions as to Naturepedic layer combinations that she might like? We are unfortunately not close enough to a showroom to make it a practical option to go there, we are however within the 100-day trial. I’d hate to have to return this mattress and start from scratch but I’d hate even more being stuck with a $5,000 mattress that does not suit both our needs.

Editing to add that the two highest-end Halcyon models from Naturepedic were much more in-line with her preferred comfort level, however a $10-12,000 mattress is not in the cards for us!

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Hi mreesele.

Welcome to our Mattress Forum. :slight_smile:

Thanks for sharing your previous configurations and some of the difficulties you’ve run into. I hope your next configuration is successful and comfortable for your wife. This thread/convo is quite long but may be useful to you - they ultimately achieved “cloud feel” with their DIY.

I looked at the Prana Lotus - they use a super plush latex - you could try super soft/super plush talalay comfort layer as opposed to just soft. It also says it includes “foam” but doesn’t specify what kind. It’s possible there’s latex foam atop a memory or gel foam of some kind which helps to create that sinking-in type feel. Wool/cotton wouldn’t be likely to “approximate” the feel she liked from that mattress but can be soft and comfortable in their own right.

NikkiTMU

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did you try the microcoils? maybe in the top layer. i have an eos classic and started with latex which i liked in the store, but just couldn’t ever get comfortable in-home. after a couple different configs i tried the microcoils and was in love. plush feeling yet supportive at the same time. and supportive in a way that foam just can’t be. don’t know how the microcoils would pair with the busier pillow top config, but i’d be worth a visit to the store to try it there and see if it’d be worth trying at home. honestly i liked the simpler eos classic over the pillow top, but different bodies = different prefs.