Mattress Comparisons

[phoenix]

Hi Shazb0t,

I’m now looking at beds from your members sites trying to find something that would be similar to the Savvy Rest Serenity. I would like to have some flexibility in changing layers if the initial setup doesn’t suit me. I don’t want something too plush. From browsing the online selections from the members list the Spindle Abscond appears to be a very good value. It is cheaper than the Arizona Mattress Company all Latex mattress that I was originally looking at for price/value. It appears to have three layers of 3" Latex as opposed to the 2 layer, 6", and 2" of the Arizona. Could you help me choose a mattress based on my real world experience? Something that would be similar to the Savvy Rest Serenity?

To make a more “exact” apples to apples comparison you would need to look at a mattress that used the same type of latex (Dunlop or Talalay in the same blend) in the same layer thicknesses and with the same firmness level for each layer. Outside of this you would be looking at “translating” one design to another.

Spindle Mattress has a 3 x 3" design similar to the Savvy Rest but the type of latex is different. They have an option for either synthetic Dunlop or 100% natural Dunlop that uses a slightly different method of producing the Dunlop (continuous pour vs Dunlop made in a mold) (Note: Spindle is now only using 100% natural continuous pour Dunlop in their mattresses).

SleepEz also has a 3 x 3" design with your choice of either 100% natural Dunlop or blended or 100% natural Talalay in each layer very similar to the Savvy Rest (except they have more options and a better exchange and return policy).

There are also other manufacturers that have different designs (such as a 6" core and a 3" comfort layer) that may be similar in terms of the type of latex and PPP (posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and personal preferences) but don’t have 3 individual layers that can each be re-arranged or exchanged.

I’m happy to help with how to choose or how to make meaningful comparisons and narrow down final choices to “good vs good” but the specifics of what to choose is up to each person’s personal value equation and this would be based either on local testing or on more detailed conversations with each manufacturer who have much more knowledge and experience about their mattresses than anyone else (see mattress firmness/comfort levels in post #2 here). If you know the specific details of the mattress you tested with Savvy Rest then any of the online manufacturers that sell latex mattress listed in post #21 here can give you some good guidance about which of their mattresses would be the closest approximation to the one you tested so you can make the final choice that is best for you.

Phoenix