Just received my DIY latex mattress and might need to "soften it up a bit...

[phoenix]

Hi tpsmith82,

Great idea though, on trying it out for a month 1st. Have slept a couple of nights in the bed now and find it pretty good. But Ill be assessing over the course of a few weeks to get a full picture. First couple of nights though seems like some pressure points on shoulders when sleeping on my side. We’ll see, and I’ll update later.

It’s possible that what you are describing may “correct itself” because of the break in and adjustment period that will happen with any new mattress. It’s also possible that it could be a “pillow issue” and it may be worth trying some different pillows with a different profile to see if it makes a difference.

As far as FMB, they sure do seem to get a bad rap. Possibly rightfully so, but I have ordered from them in the past and have just currently ordered from them. I have been pleased with all of my purchases. The foam I just currently ordered from them is really just a foundation layer and while it is important, I feel that by ordering they’re firmest and highest density foam that I can be fairly confident that it will last quite a while before needing to be replaced. It was cut to the correct size, feels very firm, and has a high quality density “feel” to it. Although I have no way of testing it, but then again I have no way of testing any of the products from other manufactures as well.

Based on their history and feedback over the course of many years … I’m not so sure that they are getting a “bad rap”. I do realize that they are a “cheap” supplier which is probably the thing that makes them attractive to many people but “cheap” may not be particularly good value and there are other lower cost suppliers that I would consider to be more reliable and that will actually supply what they say they will.

You can check the density of foam layers by weighing and measuring them (volume in square feet divided by weight = lbs per square foot density) but if their foam is coming from China then there is no way to confirm that the density is the actual polymer density (unfilled density) or if the foam contains filler which would increase density but could also lower the quality and durability of the material. If foam layers are also compressed over a longer period of time during shipping from China then this could also have a negative effect the durability of the material as well (see post #6 here).

Overall … based on their history … I would personally be very hesitant to purchase anything from them if for no other reason that I would have difficulty supporting a supplier that has a history of providing inaccurate information about what they are selling.

Phoenix