Please help me with a build for a combination (side and stomach) sleepers for a couple (32m 180 lbs & 27w 135 lbs) or if there’s a a pre made that you recommend.
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Hi Juve17 and welcome to the forums and thanks for the inquiry! Based on the information you’ve provided, I think you would both do just fine with three 3" latex layers with soft Talalay for the top layer, firm Dunlop for the middle layer, and medium Dunlop for the bottom layer. The top Talalay layer should provide all the contour and pressure relief needed to avoid any pressure point issues and will add secondary support to the mattress. Secondary support is needed to fill in the gaps between your body and the mattress – back sleepers normally need secondary support to fill in the gaps between the small of their back and the mattress; side sleepers normally need secondary support to fill in the gaps between their mid-section and the mattress, and stomach sleepers normally need this under their belly or in their upper shoulder / clavicle area. If these parts of a person’s body aren’t supported by the mattress, their muscles will work throughout the night to hold these parts of the body up, and by the time they wake up they’ve got back pain. So the top 3” of Talalay latex will provide contour, pressure relief, and secondary support. The remaining Dunlop layers should provide all the support needed to maintain proper spinal alignment and avoid back pain.
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Awesome, thank you. Just one question. How come you recommend all latex and not pocketed coils with latex?
Mainly because of the adjustability it offers. Ordering online without laying on the mattress can be tough, so having a mattress where you can change the firmness AFTER you get it in your home and sleep on it can go a long way toward making sure you get your ideal mattress. Aside from that, latex and coil mattresses should last about 10 years, whereas an all-latex mattress should last 15-20 years.
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