Latex Layering Questions

[phoenix]

Hi Manimal,

In theory, a 2 inch 28 ILD transition layer may work better in a mattress that’s glued together with a solid 6" 36 ILD core. The DIY could be a little softer with two 3" 36 ILD layers and no glue, even though the stretch knit top should still make everything fairly “tight”.

I don’t think that most people would notice the difference between two 3" cores and a single 6"core if they were all the same ILD (see post #2 here).

If you are using a zip cover I would also think that the benefits of being able to replace the layers would outweigh any benefits that would come from gluing the layers (see post #2 here).

I’ll have to give it some more thought and speak with the store owner again. He said they’ve been making them this way for a very long time and if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. From his perspective, I would imagine being able to use a configuration with “only” 9 inches of latex (relative to PLB and others) can allow him to maintain a “healthy enough” profit margin as well. That said, I may still be willing to pay a significant premium for a mattress that’s already “put together”.

I would agree with the “if it ain’t broke” thinking. With each configuration you may gain some customers that prefer it the way it is (with the two core options they have) and you may lose some customers where neither one is their perfect “match”. The profit margins are usually fairly consistent between the mattresses that are made by the same manufacturer (although the margins on higher budget mattresses are usually a little higher) but using a little less latex may also be part of how they hit certain price points.

Any additional thoughts? Thanks either way… I find it amazing you’re able to respond to everything the way you do

I can’t think of anything else unless you have any additional questions that I can help with.

Thanks for the kind words … and good luck with deciding on which direction you wish to go

Phoenix