Latex Topper+Innerspring OR Latex Mattress

[phoenix]

Hi shangkan,

Went to the BE store at Laguna Niguel on Friday. Store hours open till 7pm. 6:20pm, already closed.

That’s frustrating and if they are usually closed before 7:00 PM on fridays they should change the hours that are listed on their site here.
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On Sat, I drove all the way up to Covina and visited Flexus. Their system is similar to sleepEZ with two 3" dunlop core plus 2" or 3" or 2x3" topper. James gave me a good suggestion trying Med Med core + soft topper. With 2" I could still feel the pressure on my shoulder, but not 3". Similar feeling with Firm Firm Soft in 3x3". Med Med Soft feels much softer than all the beds I’ve tried. But I kind of feel comfortable without the pressure on my shoulder. Is this the right feel/PPP? I am 175lb, side sleep. My wife is 110lb, back sleep. James suggest Firm Firm Soft, and told me I can always swap around, doing Firm Med Soft, or Med FIrm Soft. My question is would the very bottom layer really make any noticeable difference? eg, Firm Firm Soft and Med Firm Soft? Arizona Premium’s system is 6" core + 3" topper. Does 3x3" offer more real flexibility than 6+3?

I would always keep in mind that the first “rule” of mattress shopping is to remember that you are the only one that can feel what you feel on a mattress and there are too many unknowns, variables, and personal preferences involved that are unique to each person to use a formula or for anyone to be able to predict or make a specific suggestion or recommendation about which mattress or combination of materials and components or which type of mattress would be the best “match” for you in terms of “comfort” or PPP or how a mattress will “feel” to you or compare to another mattress based on specs (either yours or a mattress) or “theory at a distance” that can possibly be more accurate than your own careful testing (hopefully using the testing guidelines in step 4 of the tutorial) or your own personal sleeping experience (see mattress firmness/comfort levels in post #2 here).

Whether a slight difference in firmness in the bottom layer would make a difference would depend on the person. Some people would notice a difference and some people wouldn’t notice much or even any difference at all depending on their sensitivity and body weight. Again … the only way to know whether it would make a difference for any particular person would be based on their own careful testing or actual sleeping experience. Differences in layers that are closer to the sleeping surface will tend to be more noticeable than differences in deeper layers.

There is also more about the pros and cons of a single 6" latex core vs two separate 3" layers in post #2 here.

Flexus is now having a sale which is better than 5% member discount. For a Cal-King is 1745 with 2x3" + 3". If I want 100% natural topper, it’s 150 more. Does 100% natural really have better feel?

“Feel” is very subjective so it will really depend on the person and who you ask. There is more about the differences between 100% natural Talalay and blended Talalay in post #2 here. Assuming that they are both the same ILD and firmness level … many people wouldn’t notice a difference but again there are a few people that will.

Last question, is it ok to also split the topper in case my wife wants firmer feel? With the cover, would I still feel line in the middle?

There is more about the pros and cons of a side to side “split firmness” mattress in post #2 here.

Phoenix