Hi Alexmk,
[quote]I would like to buy:
- Dual California Super King (23884)
- Mattress Latex (One extra firm and the other one soft) for:
- my wife: 5ft 4 (55Kgs)
- me : 6 f1 (128kgs)
Can anyone help me and let me know which are the companies I should look at? Especially those that do 100% latex both the core and the upper part.
I am not interested with big brands. I am more interested with knowledgeable / manufacturers.[/quote]
The mattress shopping tutorial includes a link to a list of the members here that sell mattresses online (in the optional online step) and many of them sell latex mattresses that use different types and blends of latex that have a wide range of different designs, options, features, firmness levels, return and exchange policies, and prices that would be well worth considering. Many of them would also be able to make custom sizes but you would need to call or email the ones that are of interest to you to confirm that they can make the size you are interested in.
[quote]3. electrical bed adapted for each one of us (I believe for my weight I may need something more sturdy)
The electrical bed will be for export. [/quote]
I don’t think that your weight would be an issue with most of the adjustable beds on the market that would already have the weight capacity that you need. A bigger issue may be the size because I don’t know of any adjustable bed manufacturer that makes an adjustable bed in the size you are looking for (the closest would be a split Cal King which would be 36 x 84).
There is more information about choosing an adjustable bed in post #3 here and the main adjustable bed topic that it links to that can help you choose an adjustable bed based on price vs features comparisons and also includes some retailers that you can use as good sources of information about the features of the adjustable beds they carry and as pricing references as well (in post #6 in the main adjustable bed topic). Of course there are many other sources as well and prices can change on a regular basis so I would also include some internet searching in your research and I would also keep in mind that online advertised prices are often price controlled so make sure you contact the stores you are considering to find out their best prices rather than just looking at websites.
I don’t know who ships adjustable beds internationally so you may need to look for a re-shipper that can have the bed and mattress delivered to an address in the US and then ship it to your country.
[quote]Finally, if anyone can let me know if there is any reason to go very thick in latex. Why a 7 or 9 or 11 or even 13 inches?
Does it really make a big difference?[/quote]
While the thickness of a mattress can make a difference … I would be very cautious about choosing a mattress based on its thickness alone because the thickness of a mattress or any individual layers inside it is really just a side effect of the design and the design goals of a mattress and is also only one of many variables that can affect the feel and performance of a mattress relative to any particular to any specific person and by itself isn’t particularly meaningful (see post #2 here). In some cases higher weight ranges will sometimes do better with a mattress that is thicker than lower weight ranges (see post #14 here for more about the effect of thickness) but even this depends more on the specific design and combination of materials in the mattress and on how well the mattress “as a whole” matches your specific needs and preferences in terms of PPP (Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and your Personal preferences) than anything else.
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) than anyone else.
Phoenix