Is foundation/bunky board needed for latex mattress?

[phoenix]

Hi Yoksel,

I checked all the links from the post #21 and most of comparable mattresses are in the same ballpark.

That must be a fairly big ballpark Some of the options you have are significantly less. Keep in mind that Tranquility also doesn’t have a wool quilted cover (which is significantly more costly) so this needs to be taken into account when you are comparing mattresses (compare mattresses that have a similar cover) and they also offer many less options in terms of mattress choices and layer exchange options than some of the manufacturers listed. They are certainly better than some online sources but are also not in the 'best value" range either.

It sound like I’ll have to do bunky boards then - doesn’t make sense to save on that part and risk ruining the mattress. I checked the bed rug but not sure I like it (visually). Do you have any suggestions about the best places to get the boards? Worst case scenario I could keep those I bought with Tempur-Pedic mattress - they’re expensive at $300 for a pair to cover king size but from what they said their bunky boards are made from higher quality furniture wood, not the plywood.

No I haven’t done much research on bunkie boards specifically but I would look for one that has a slatted surface such as one of these. A solid surface bunkie board will provide less ventilation and while this may be acceptable as well, it also carries a higher risk of trapped humidity in the mattress which can increase the risk of mold, mildew, and dust mites in some environments.

And one more question if you don’t mind. I’ll definitely need a good mattress cover - do you have any recommendations for a high quality durable one which doesn’t negatively affect how the mattress feels?

I’m guessing you mean a mattress protector rather than a mattress cover? Post #89 here has more information about the different types and the tradeoffs involved with the different types of protector and some links to each one (although with the membrane type or even the others an online search would probably be worthwhile to check prices).

Hope this helps.

Phoenix