Everyone’s body is unique and what works for one person may be different than what works for another even if they are the same weight and height. Based on your preference for a soft mattress the 23 ILD would likely work. The nice thing with having layers of latex is that the layers are interchangeable. You can try all of the different layers in different configurations and likely end up with one that is right for you.
The 4-way zippered cover from Mattresses 24/7 has one zipper. It zips horizontally starting about 3/4 of the way up from the bottom. The zipper starts from the bottom lower left and zips up counter clockwise. This is a nice cover and an excellent choice for those wanting to experience the maximum amount of latex feel. We have 3 layers in our 10" cover and it looks like we could also add another 2" in the cover without a problem. The 3 latex layers are 2.8" x 3 = 8.4" so 1.6" space left; but the material is very stretchy and I think another 2.8" would fit easily. In post 6 above I have photos of the cover, photo 11 gives you an idea of the cover with two layers of latex inserted.
I only know what I can see on the listing so don’t know how thick or stretchy it is or anything about the vendor but based on appearances and price it seems like a good option to me.
[quote=“Kopavi” post=7540]We contacted Chuck at Ultimate Mattress and he was able to provide a 2" 19 ILD Talalay Topper at an exceptional price with quality to match. They also shipped the same day that I paid and it arrived in one day. [/quote]How much did this cost and who made it?
Just received our 4 layer purchase from the ebay seller Mattresses247. We purchased the 4 layer mostly for profile height for our bed. We went with the stretch cover (which is fantastic quality)
We went
s/m/f/m (hers)
m/f/xf/m (his)
We have put the extra medium layers at the base and will move up if needed. Since we are using the stretch cover, the seller seemed the s/m together for the top layer so there would not be a great of a feel due to the difference in softness.
Hopefully Kopavi will see this and let us know how he is using the 2" topper but I thought I’d mention that a latex topper can just go on top of the mattress and doesn’t have to go inside the cover. In this case I would also make sure that the topper has a good quality cover as well to prevent oxidation and damage to the latex.
How did the new 2’’ topper fit in 9’’ mattress cover?[/quote]
The 2" Topper easily fit in the mattress cover. The cover has quite a bit of elasticity and would likely have room for an additional 2" topper if necessary. The topper from Brooklyn Bedding came with a nice bamboo cover which would also work fine above the existing mattress. We chose to combine it with the other layers to keep it more contained.
[quote=“Kopavi” post=7540]We contacted Chuck at Ultimate Mattress and he was able to provide a 2" 19 ILD Talalay Topper at an exceptional price with quality to match. They also shipped the same day that I paid and it arrived in one day. [/quote]I feel a bit silly also asking this three months later, but who is Ultimate Mattress? I don’t remember if I had looked it up but I can’t determine who this might be…
I’m curious about your description of the cover though. I’ve had comments from several people who have used this instead of a wool quilted cover that it was one of the nicest unquilted stretch knit covers that they had seen and they compared it favorably to the Pure Latex Bliss covers which are also unquilted. It is designed to be very stretcheable to let the feel of the latex come through without having wool in the quilting. Did you get a sense that it affected the compression of the latex or was it just not a design you liked?
Phoenix[/quote]
I would defer to others as to the cover being one of the nicest. This is my first purchase of latex bed, or for that matter, a bed that you put together yourself. Nice is fairly subjective. Similar to a blind date who shows up in wrinkled clothes and looking a little scattered yet turns out to be a wonderful person with all of the qualities you are looking for.
My “initial” impression was based on the cover being stuffed into one of the latex soft layers and not being separately packaged. Perhaps this was because it was a “factory second” or that Mattresses 24/7 makes bulk purchases and reduces their costs (and prices to the consumer) by not repackaging the covers.
Although the design and packaging came up short, the reason we opted for this cover was to maximize the feel of the latex. As long as it provides comfort with minimal quilting I will consider it to be a success. The input on this forum greatly influenced the decision to go with the stretch cover.
I have not yet zipped up the cover because I am letting the latex breathe and hopefully reduce the rubber odor. With other members indicating that the cover matches up well with the PLB cover I am more reassured with the decision.
The stretch non-quilted cover was also selected after reading this from the Pure Latex Bliss website ( I especially like the last line on the site “That would be like putting ketchup on a steak”:
They were just comparing the cover with the PLB but they weren’t talking about the PLB cover itself. I don’t think you can buy it separately.
Post #4 here includes sources for different components including covers and including the one they were discussing which originally came from SleepEz. They purchased it as a second from one of the other companies there.
They were just comparing the cover with the PLB but they weren’t talking about the PLB cover itself. I don’t think you can buy it separately.
Post #4 here includes sources for different components including covers and including the one they were discussing which originally came from SleepEz. They purchased it as a second from one of the other companies there.
Phoenix[/quote]
Thanks for the info.
I didn’t notice they had them at SleepEz. I will keep in mind in case I need one.
Can’t find this user’s reference to sleeper cover. Do you mean the one kopavi in post 6 showed a pic of which you said came from sleeper and sold by 247?
in first post i meant sleeper not sleeper. also ,how will a cover affect the performance of three 3" layers of tally, with, say, 19,32 and 38 ILDS on a piece of plywood? never mind durability. thanks
sleepEZ not sleeper. i need more sleep. to be clearer the user referred to was lure, and your respone in post 20. if it is the same cover in kopavi’s picture and it came from sleepez, it is no longer at EZ’s site. is their a good non-quilted one there? 247 has one for $135 + $49 sh. expensive for them.
SleepEz still sells their non quilted cover as far as I’m aware. You can see a picture of it here (with lighting that makes it look darker than it is).
The advantage of an unquilted stretch knit cover is that it will put you closer to the latex so you will “feel” more of the properties of the latex below it. The advantage of a wool quilted cover is that the wool quilting provides better temperature and moisture regulation and will lower the surface resiliency of sleeping right on the latex. If the wool is used as the fire barrier then it also eliminates the need for a different type of fire barrier. there is more in post #6 here.
Ozone is a gas in the air not a liquid (O3) and a good quality cover of any kind (quilted or unquilted) will be enough to protect the latex from degrading prematurely.
The choice between them would based on each person’s preference.
to be clearer the user referred to was lure, and your respone in post 20. if it is the same cover in kopavi’s picture and it came from sleepez, it is no longer at EZ’s site. is their a good non-quilted one there? 247 has one for $135 + $49 sh. expensive for them.