Tried out a dunlop latex mattress. When sitting on the side, I feel like I go right through the comfort layer right down to the support layer and “bottom out” or the feeling like I’m sitting on a solid surface. Lying down, its ok, but cant get over that feel of hitting that more solid layer below when sitting and afraid it will somehow translate into my level of comfort when sleeping. I’m 6’5" and 235lb side and back sleeper. Thanks.
Hi bradleybama and welcome to the forums! Keep in mind that when you’re sitting on the side of the bed, your weight is spread over a smaller surface area and you’ll sink into the mattress more than when you’re lying down.
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Yes, but isn’t that why they make edge support solutions? I’m in the OP’s same boat, and am trying to figure out how to make my own.
Yes there are solutions to that, it’s normally called a “race track” edge where the outer 4" or 5" of latex is firmer than the parts you sleep on. We don’t do that though, because it would make our layered setup much more complicated, especially with regards to layer exchanges and such.
If this is something you’re working on and you also have a layered latex mattress, you could get some very thin pieces of plywood cut to put between the layers around the edges of the mattress. I’ve also heard of folks cutting think yoga mats to put between the layers to increase the edge support.
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Tough business, mattresses!
HI there. Its been a year since posting my inquiry last about going with an all latex bed and despite trying out the bed again, I’m still not ready to commit. My wife and I tried living with the existing innerspring for a year now but the sagging is worse and sleep quality is poor.
I need to add that I am 6’5" @ 230lb and my wife is 5’1" at 110lb - both side and back sleepers
Given my hang up on an all latex bed, and given we cannot stand memory foam, we are now exploring the possibility of just going with a good innerspring with a quality latex topper of yours.
If we go this route, what type of innerspring would be best in regards to the following:
Construction:
- Traditional Innerspring vs Pocketed Coil vs Other
Comfort Layer:
- Minimal Padding vs Hybrid vs Pillow-top vs Euro-top
Firmness Level:
- Soft vs Medium vs Firm
Likewise, for the mattress topper, what would be your recommendation in regards to the following:
Latex Type:
- Dunlop vs Talalay
Firmness Level:
- Soft vs Medium vs Firm (or ILD)
Thickness:
2" vs 3"
Thank you so much in advance!
Bryan
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Pocketed coils are much more common because they’re easier to ship and they work on adjustable bases. I don’t know enough about springs to go over the differences between different companies and different coil options, sorry about that! Your choice for the comfort layer / pillow top, etc. is going to be a matter of your specific needs and preferences, and I don’t have any specific advice for you on that either.
I’d normally recommend 3" of soft Talalay over coils for her side and 3" of medium Talalay over coils for her side, and that’s for a few reasons. In short, Talalay is better at avoiding hip pain and shoulder pain and is better at filling in the gaps between your body and the mattress, which is called secondary back support and is important to avoiding back pain.
It will be hard for you to find a traditional open coil for a DIY.
If you went with a pocket spring, @Sleep_EZ has some nice build suggestions. I can only speak for our pocket springs on pocketspringstore.com , I would recommend the 15.5G with his suggestions of soft for your wife and medium for you. Being a side and back sleeper is a hard one to match. A back sleeper typically wants something a bit firmer but a side sleeper is looking for pressure relief.
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Thank you so much Pocket Spring Store for chiming in! And sorry bradleybama that I wasn’t able to give you more detailed answers, I’m really more of a latex mattress expert than I am an expert of every mattress / every mattress component.
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