Murphy Bed Mattress

[phoenix]

Hi tcat007,

Since this is a guest bed, I don’t sleep on it often, but after a couple weeks if I sleep on my stomach and do not use a pillow, I can still smell the Latex. Not strong, just distinct. Does that eventually go away (not that I sleep that way often).

Talalay latex doesn’t have as strong a smell as Dunlop and it will eventually diminish (usually in a few weeks) to the point that you wouldn’t notice it but this may take longer if it isn’t being used as much. The smell of Talalay is usually described as a type of “sweet” smell and isn’t harmful in any way.

I also wake up with a sore shoulder (I mostly side sleep).

This could mean that the mattress hasn’t broken in yet or that you haven’t adjusted yet to a new sleeping surface (which would both take longer if you only sleep on it occasionally). It could also be that you need a little extra thickness or softness in the comfort layers and there could be some other reasons as well that are mentioned in post #2 here.

Turns out BB doesn’t do #7 on their 12" Bamboo Bliss, so leaning toward #6. Just hate to have it too firm, with base layer going from 1.5# to 2.2#

I would keep in mind that polyfoam density has nothing to do with the firmness of the foam. Any polyfoam density can be made in a wide range of firmness levels. Each person will have their own idea of what soft and firm or plush means to them but with the Bamboo Bliss you have the option of exchanging the comfort layer if your choice is either too soft or too firm based on your own personal experience (which may be very different from someone else).

Phoenix