Jamison Mattress TLC Latex Options & Resort Collection Options Help

[phoenix]

Hi Lana,

The Lady Lark we tested was 12" of all latex. I will post the photos if possible. Have they changed it at the factory down to a 10" and not updated the showrooms? Finding out for certain when the mattress you ordered comes in is less than ideal. They really should do better with the information on specs.

I don’t know if they have changed the design or why the website description for the Lady Lark (and what you were told) is different from the pictures you attached but if the mattress you are testing is 12" thick and the law tag says it is all latex then I would think that the specs in the pictures you listed would be correct.

If there really is 6" of softer latex in the upper layers then I would be very cautious with your testing because it could be a little more “risky” for some people in terms of alignment.

There is also more about a latex hybrid vs an all latex mattress in post #2 here.

As for the Silverspot, I know little about the “new” GL Talalay. Will it hold up, is it softer or firmer than regular latex, does it regulate your body temperature, or is it just marketing hype? With only 4" of latex and the rest being 7" of HD Core will it provide less support than an all latex mattress?

Talalay GL comes in three ILD’s (15, 21, and 27) so whether it’s firmer or softer than “regular” Talalay latex will depend on how the ILD’s compare between the layers you would be comparing. Some regular Talalay would be softer than some Talalay GL and some Talalay GL will be softer than some regular Talalay. The Talalay GL fast response used to be called Celsion and it’s been available for about 5 years so it’s not that new. It uses a phase change material added to the Talalay latex that can make a “slight” difference in sleeping temperature (see post #2 here). In terms of durability it would be closely comparable to blended Talalay which is a very durable material (latex in general is the most durable type of foam material).

It would be great if Jamison would list these mattresses in order of firmness, or provide a numerical rating of some sort, correct and consistent specs would also be beneficial. Having several models that say “plush” is not very helpful and very undefined.

While Jamison is more transparent than many other manufacturers … I certainly agree it would be helpful if they could clarify the discrepancy in the Lady Lark.

Mattress firmness ratings can vary between manufacturers and different people can also have very different perceptions about how firm or soft a mattress feels partly because of different body types or different sleeping positions but also because firmness can be very subjective and relative to how each person perceives softness. There are also different types of softness that each person may be more or less sensitive to (see post #15 here) so a specific “rating” provided by a manufacturer can sometimes be misleading when it’s used on an individual level rather than just as an “average” that may apply to many people … but not necessarily specific individuals. In general … the most reliable way to assess the softness or firmness of a mattress (and the type of softness or firmness) would be based on personal testing and experience rather than someone else’s assessment of how soft or firm it may be.

Phoenix