Latex mattress questions

[phoenix]

Martina,

I chatted with someone at BB and he told me that their LI talatech blend is 40% natural, and he said he was positive and that info is on LI web site. Somewhere on this forum you said talatech is 30% natural. I couldn’t find the info on LI web site. What is the correct info?

The actual blend varies depending on the specifics of the core but “about” 30 / 70 would be closer in most cases than “about” 40 / 60 although the difference is really insignificant because they formulate the latex blend for consistency of firmness and feel and variations in raw materials can mean that a slight difference in compounding may be necessary.

The salesperson also told me that their queen size topper is 60 X 80 and not glued/laminated. Is it possible? (I’ve read that individual mold size is approximately 6" x 80" x 39" here. Compare Latex Mattresses - Sleep EZ) I may prefer non-glued 2 pieces instead. However, their topper covers are not removable so separate pieces may not be a good idea (in case pieces shifts in the cover it may be difficult to readjust).

Latex International has both a queen size mold and twin XL molds. The unglued queen layers are less common (and can be more costly) but either way you don’t feel any glue seams anyway.

I gave the weight etc info to the sales person, then asked him what he thinks about 24 ILD top 36 ILD bottom layers. He said, “that would feel very firm and the big change from ILD would not offer the best feel”. Then proceeded to came up with “36/28 is what I would recommend or 32/24”. Is there any truth to this assessment? (i.e. 24 to 36 is too big of a jump, and therefore, I would feel mattress to be too hard.)

There would be some truth to this for some people yes. For others it may not matter and some may even prefer the more solid “feel” of feeling a layer that was much firmer under the comfort layer. A smaller differential between layers would probably be a “safer” choice on average … especially for those who were sensitive to a change in firmness from one layer to another in some types of mattress constructions (it would also depend on he thickness of the comfort layer and on the specifics of the mattress cover and quilting). Everything in mattress design and theory is based on averages and “fitting” a mattress to different people and each person has a different body type, weight distribution, sleeping positions, sensitivity, health issues, physiology, and preferences and what works perfectly for one may not work nearly as well for another.

Also about the bamboo non-removable cover – is it considered average quality material in terms of among other cover choices (bamboo covers in general, since I never had an experience)? Breathability and durability is important to me. I have touched it at a store and it does feel nice. The salesperson at the store said it is not washable though. I plan to put 2 covered layers into a larger cover, which I will wash occasionally.

Bamboo is very breathable and wicks moisture very well and has a very “soft” hand feel. There is more general information about bamboo fabrics and other viscose types of fabrics and how they compare to other fabrics (like cotton) in post #7 here and the links it includes.

Phoenix