Looking for latex/latex-foam mattress in Washington DC

[phoenix]

Hi Talkoran,

It’s good to see you are getting close

I am not sure though whether 2 soft Talalay would become much softer over time and I would sink in too much or whether I should go for it just because I felt comfortable when I tried it. I also tried the same combination except with a medium Talalay as the second layer, and I felt being pushed up. Is it advisable to go for 2 layers of soft Talalay or would the medium become too soft over time?

I don’t know your weight range but two layers of soft latex could be more risky for many people (especially if you aren’t in a lighter weight range) in terms of PPP so I would make sure you do some very careful testing to make sure that two soft layers of latex is keeping you in good alignment. It would also be more risky in terms of durability because while latex in general is the most durable of all the foam materials … softer layers of any material will be less durable than firmer layers of the same material. The good news is that with a component mattress you have the option to exchange a layer if your original combination doesn’t work out as well as you hoped for.

Second, the mattress I liked at Savvy Rest is quite expensive and I saw online similar combinations at Urban Green Mattresses, Sleepez, and maybe Flexuscomfort? I am not sure whether the latter uses natural or blended latex. Would buying from these sites give the same comfort as SR? I saw in one of the forums that you mentioned that the Talalay at Sleepez is similar to the one at Savvy Rest. Are the Urban Green Mattresses similar as well? Are there other sites that sell 4-layer mattresses of a mix of Natural Talalay and natural Dunlop?

The mattress shopping tutorial also includes a link to a list of the members here that sell mattresses online and many of them also sell latex and latex hybrid mattresses that use different types and blends of latex (including 100% natural Talalay and Dunlop and certified organic Dunlop) that have a wide range of different designs, options, features, return and exchange policies, and prices that that would be well worth considering. Post #3 here also includes a list of manufacturers that sell component latex mattresses and many of these are very similar to Savvy Rest mattresses except of course they are in much lower budget ranges.

When you can’t test a mattress in person then the most reliable source of guidance is always a more detailed phone conversation with a knowledgeable and experienced retailer or manufacturer that has your best interests at heart and who can help “talk you through” the specifics of their mattresses and the properties and “feel” of the materials they are using (fast or slow response, resilience, firmness etc) and the options they have available that may be the best “match” for you based on the information you provide them, any local testing you have done or mattresses you have slept on and liked or other mattresses you are considering that they are familiar with, and the “averages” of other customers that are similar to you. They will know more about “matching” their specific mattress designs and firmness levels to different body types, sleeping positions, and preferences (or to other mattresses that they are familiar with such as Savvy Rest) than anyone else.

also, at Savvy Rest the top layer has a separate cover. Would having 4-layers together in one cover be different than having 3 layers together in one cover and the top layer in a separate cover?

A separate topper can “act” a little more independently and “feel” a little softer outside a cover than it will by having the same layer inside the cover (see posts #3 and #4 here and the first page of posts in this topic.

Finally, if I am the only one sleeping on the mattress, is it better to order one with merged or split layers? I understand that it may be cheaper to replace a split layer. However from a comfort perspective, does it make a difference?

There are some comments about the pros and cons of a side to side split layered mattress in post #2 here. They can certainly be an effective way to accommodate a couple that have different needs and preferences but if both sides have the same layering then it’s unlikely that you would feel much if any difference between a mattress that uses solid layers vs split layers. Since a latex mattress will last for a very long time it may still be an advantage to have split layers if a time comes where you may be sharing your mattress with someone else.

I am almost there thanks to this forum and your advice. I am very lucky for having seen this forum. I started from not being able to tell the difference between one mattress and another and now I know exactly what I need and the specifications that fit me the best, I am very happy to be so close to making a decision.

I’m looking forward to finding out what you end up deciding.

Phoenix