mattress too firm - looking for a topper

[phoenix]

Hi kjm84,

This site has been a terrific resource for me in the past, so I’m back for more guidance.

Nice to have you back!

I have a 2-inch memory foam topper. When I add this to the bed, the experience is better, but still not great. I find the topper is too soft/squishy. My hips and shoulders just sink right though topper, like it’s not even there. I calculated the foam density to be 3-lb.

A 3 lb. memory foam topper is below the density I recommend and would not be good quality of this material. 4 lb. would be the minimum I would recommend, and 5 lb. would be even more preferable. You can read more about this in the durability guidelines here.

Is it reasonable to assume that a higher density memory foam topper would feel better?

That would of course come down to your own personal preference and definition of “better”. A higher-density topper will be a higher-quality and more durable product. 3 lb. is a low-density topper.

If the answer to the above is yes, would 4-lb or 5-lb be better?

Both of these would be preferable to your current 3 lb. topper (see above).

Do higher density foams sleep hotter?

That could be a possibility with the memory foam, as there would be more material per unit volume and less air in the layer.

Is plushbeds.com a reputable source for memory foam toppers? They do sell 4-lb and 5-lb toppers. Their foams are sourced from the USA, and they are CertiPUR-US (in case that matters).

They do offer some higher quality products, but they advertise quite a bit online and often rely on “discounts”, so some of their prices can be quite high and I would advise you to do some careful comparison shopping when considering their items to make sure it represents a good value to you.

You may wish to take a look at the topper suppliers listed in post #2 here. For example, mattresstopper.com (from Brooklyn Bedding, a member here) offers similar memory foam toppers in 4 lb. and 5 lb. at about half the price.

If you’re looking for extra plushness, you may wish to consider a 3" topper in the 4-5 lb. range. If purchasing online, be sure to check out any potential return/exchange polices just in case your purchase doesn’t turn out as well as you would have hoped. Post #2 here and the topper guidelines it links to that can help you use your actual sleeping experience as a reference point and guideline for choosing the type, thickness, and firmness for a topper that would have the least possible risk and best chance of success.

Phoenix