First off thanks to the creators of this web site and the contributors in this forum! I have learned so much about mattresses!! It’s such a confusing retail space.
Now onto my problem. I want a latex mattress because I do have a sensitivity to allergens. I don’t have an actual allergy, but the allergist said it’s “vasomotor rhinitis”. Basically my eyes just give me trouble every once in a while. I like the idea of latex for the dust mite repellent aspect. Currently I have a firm innerspring mattress with a thick memory foam topper. There’s no way I could sleep on the firm mattress by itself, it’s hard as a rock, but it was free so I didn’t complain.
My problem is I can’t decide on a mattress to get. Originally I was going to go with the “Ultimate Dreams Eurotop Latex Mattress” on Amazon by Dreamfoam Bedding because the reviews seemed good and the price was in my budget (I would like to stay around $1000). I also looked at American Sleep Organic Mattress at Sam’s Club by InnoMax [I think], but was unsure if the higher price was justified.
I prefer a medium-soft mattress, but my partner definitely likes the plush type. I’m 6’1", 180lbs; he is 5’8" and 130lbs. We are both side sleepers, I prefer the right side, I don’t think he cares; sometimes I do sleep on my back when it feels a bit tense. We spent almost 6 hours at a mattress store trying to find something I liked, but since they didn’t have any latex mattresses, I didn’t end up getting anything.
Oh, I already have a support system; I got the SULTAN LAXEBY from IKEA, convincing myself that it would be better than a box spring for allergy reasons. Of course now I wish I would have waited, as I would like a platform height type bed. I could do that if I got 10-12" mattress, but those may be out of my price range, and I really just want something good without having to spend a fortune.
One thing I haven’t found an answer yet is if the full latex is really that much better than latex over foam. Do they last the same amount of time? Would dust mites be breeding in the foam part? (Can you tell I’m a little freaked out by dust mites?) I like how the latex over foam is cheaper. And what about mattresses that use latex in part of the mattress? Like the W Hotels Extreme Signature bed? I mention it since there’s a 50% off code, and I have always slept really well when staying at W hotels.
I hope I covered all of the bases, and much thanks to everyone in this forum!