Help with Latex Mattress Questions

[phoenix]

Hi otisc,

Welcome to the Mattress Forum!

[quote]The mattress we liked was this one:
Support Layer: 6″ Latex 36 ILD
Comfort Layer: 3″ Firm 36 ILD Latex, 2″ 3lb Gel Memory Foam, Two 1.5″ 2.1lb Foam Layers
Would this be a good bed to use on an adjustable frame? Everywhere we go they say every bed they sell works great on them, but I just don’t believe it (Denver mattress showed us some mattresses that looked WAY too thick to work on adjustable).
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Yes, it would be fine. I usually use the rule of thumb about 12" or so, but with a (mostly) latex product like this you’ll be fine at 14", but just realize it may not contour quite as finely as a thinner mattress or an all-latex mattress. And you are correct that everyone in the industry is trying to sell you any mattress (regardless of applicability) on top of an adjustable bed base. It’s about taking a $1000 sale and upping it to a $3000 sale – whether or not the mattress really will be appropriate or work well on an adjustable bed.

Does this mattress seem like a quality latex mattress? Or does the memory foam in the comfort layer detract? Is this a hybrid mattress?

The latex is certainly a durable and high quality material, but I would advise caution with the memory foam and the poly foam for durability. At a minimum, I’d recommend 4 lb. for the memory foam (5 lb. is preferred) and 1.8 lb. for the poly foam.

Most importantly: the cost. I know latex mattresses are expensive, but the king here is $4299. I guess I could swallow that if the quality were there to last… but since we are going adjustable, and we’ll be using two side-by-side twins, the cost will really be $3599 x 2! I know there is some cost to be expected, but $7200 is steep! Can you recommened somewhere I could find a similar product for a more reasonable price? Or is that already reasonable for what they are selling?

It’s certainly not unreasonable for you to want to get a great product and a very good price. And I certainly don’t mind paying a bit extra for the time, service and advice received from a good brick and mortar retailer.

However, a good option for you would be to look online and use the experience and expertise of the members listed in post #21 here who are all very experienced and knowledgeable and specialize in providing the type of help and guidance on the phone that can help you make good choices. There are a wide range of latex options included in the choices there and I believe that all of them compete well with the best in the industry in terms of their quality, value, service, and transparency, especially about latex mattresses.

They’ll know the options they have available that may be the best “match” for you based on the information you provide them, any local testing you have done (like at Urban Mattress) or mattresses you have slept on and liked or other mattresses you are considering that they are familiar with, and the “averages” of other customers that are similar to you. They will know more about “matching” their specific mattress designs, options, and firmness levels to different body types, sleeping positions, and preferences (or to other mattresses that they are familiar with) than anyone else. They can also help provide information to you regarding any return/exchange programs available should your purchase unfortunately not turn out as good as you had expected.

I’ll be interested to learn about your future progress and any decisions you end up making. Good luck!

Phoenix