Phoenix:
I have an old full innerspring & I want to “upgrade” to a queen 100% natural latex mattress. I’m 5’7" & 110 lbs. My cat is 21" & 10 lbs. We’re both 94% side / 6% back. I like a medium to medium-soft bed, but I don’t want too soft. I want to be able to turn w/o much effort that would wake me. Occasionally I have lower back & neck pain. Do you have input as to these Southern California retailers:
https://www.foamsweetfoam.com/latex-mattresses.html They say their Dunlop is organic, but I read that no governing body has certified Dunlop as organic (I suppose it could still be organic, just not “certified”). They charge more for Dunlop than Talalay, which is weird, because I think everyone else charges more for Talalay. I guess they’re charging more for the “organic” label? Their beds are 2, 3, or 4 unglued layers of S M F XF. I don’t know if the bed base they sell is suitable for latex: http://www.hollywoodbed.com/product_detail.php?pro_id=178&c_id=2&sub_c_id=62 It looks like a bed could slide off. It looks like latex could protrude thru the grid. Would this base be supportive? Does there need to be any barrier or protection between this base & the mattress pad, like a Bunkie board? If so, what extra element does a Bunkie board add? Would this base rust thru or eat through fabric or latex? What IS the best bed base for latex?
http://www.ergocomfort.com/ They basically have Silhouette Sleep Solutions (Talalay; dual firmness; no turn or flip), Savvy Rest Serenity (Dunlop; Talalay is addl $; 3 unglued layers of S M F; optional topper), & Natura. The salesguy didn’t know the ILD & downplayed its importance (should that be a warning sign?). They recommend a slat suspension bed base.
http://www.myessentia.com/ They don’t use wool & they say the sheep are treated poorly (?). I suppose they use some other flame retardant.
Abe’s Mattress in Riverside, Calif – They quoted me $3,400 for a queen 100% natural Talalay from England. It’s foam-encased (“racetrack”) because they said I will roll off the bed otherwise (?).
http://www.europeansleepshop.com/ They said blended latex lasts longer (?). They said natural latex needs some synthetics to hold it together & provide durability.
http://electropedicbeds.com/Latexpedic.html
http://www.customcomfortmattress.com/store/envira/alter-naturalist/?wpsc-product=alter-naturalist 100% natural Talalay. They said you must turn & flip the mattress because it’s 2-sided, & also be sure to lay on all parts of the mattress so it wears evenly (this sounds high-maintenance). Are 2-sided latex mattresses good or bad? They say you get double the use out of it, but it sounds like a pain. Is this archaic? On the other hand, if you get a 1-sided mattress, you should probably still turn it (?). They said blended latex lasts longer (?).
I live in Riverside, Calif, so I’m looking for stores in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange, & L.A., if you know of any. I’d prefer to lay on the bed before buying it.
Are glued layers or unglued layers better? Are unglued layers hard to rearrange in the cover? Do individual layers need to be turned & flipped? Do Dunlop & Talalay soften over time? I heard Dunlop yields inconsistent results (?). Is Dunlop sturdier as a core & Talalay softer as a top layer? Are body impressions more likely to occur w/a soft layer than a med/firm/extra firm layer?
Thank you!