Latex mattress with replaceable comfort layer

[phoenix]

Hi latex-researcher,

Thank you SO much for such a helpful reply!

You’re welcome. I’m glad the information was valuable to you.

The one thing I don’t like about the Dreamfoam mattress is the “eurotop.” I just worry that the rest of the mattress would stay intact far longer, and then all of a sudden I’d need to replace the mattress because of something that I don’t think of as an integral piece of the overall construction.

A Eurotop is merely a construction process and a descriptor for a squared-off top layer of a mattress with the foam carried to the edge, and the side border panel is extended in height with the joining of a thinner upper border panel to the taller lower border panel with a tape edge. Often Eurotop, Euro Pillowtop, and Pillowtop are used interchangeably (and not always correctly). Very technically, the Ultimate Dreams is closer to a Euro Pillowtop, as there is a separator layer of fabric on top of the core piece of latex, and this piece is tied into where the side border panels are joined with the tape edge (welting). When the top piece of foam is placed into the upper Eurotop panel and then the top quilt is zippered up, this is in effect very similar in construction to a Euro Pillowtop mattress with an innerspring unit or a polyfoam core (of course a traditional mattress wouldn’t use a zipper). Latex has a high coefficient of friction and the top layer of latex won’t slide around. I personally wouldn’t have concerns with the structural integrity of a product made in this manner.

That being the case, if I went the DIY route, I found a good dunlop core ( latexmattressfactory.com/products/latex-cores ) and would likely still go with a blended Talalay topper like www.mattresstopper.com/shop/#latex.

If you are attracted to the idea of designing and building your own DIY mattress out of separate components that are purchased from one or several different sources then the first place I would start is by reading option 3 in post #15 here and the posts it links to (and option #1 and #2 as well) so that you have more realistic expectations and that you are comfortable with the learning curve, uncertainty, trial and error, or in some cases the higher costs that may be involved in the DIY process. While it can certainly be a rewarding project … the best approach to a DIY mattress is a “spirit of adventure” where what you learn and the satisfaction that comes from the process itself is more important than any cost savings you may realize (which may or may not happen).

However, I cannot seem to find a standalone mattress “encasement” or “cover” in which to fit both of those, while also being fireproof. Ideally I think it sounds like something like wool would be good, but I don’t see a good standalone version. Any insight/dealers to consider?

There is a list of some mattress cover suppliers toward the end of post #4 here.

Phoenix