Hi tubed4ever,
I too, have your same concerns about the softer latex, especially the natural organic soft Talalay layer. I am in a city where I did not have many options to try out before buying. I do have a Savvy Rest and I tried theirs. They are heaven, I absolutely loved their beds, but not the price. I could not possibly fit in my budget, at this time…(live in an old home and constantly needing help)…LOL
I read here and I came to the conclusion that the Sleep EZ would be the closest latex to the SR, not to mention the years they have been in business, researched where their latex came from etc. and my findings were very similar and the price and customer service (Shawn) is awesome. I’m not trying to talk you out of the place that you are looking at, as I know nothing about them. I did research around 2 years, before I lunged in. I have ADD and that’s the way my brain works, plus I did NOT want to make a mistake on this bed as my last bed (not latex) was a complete lemon…one of those S brands and springs. Not doing that again, seems everything is made so cheap and inferior, these days, as is my new Bosch dishwasher…expensive, cheap materials and I hate it…Off subject, sorry!
Make sure they give you a period of time to try the bed and that you can exchange a layer if necessary. I bought a queen, all natural organic with split sides, even though I’m the only one sleeping on it! I am 5’7" 165 and I thought I would want firm over soft and had I bought blindsided, I would have bought a firm something. I am a side sleeper and often wake with numb arms. I went with soft Talalay, Med. Dunlop, Fiirm Dunlop, then the other side, Soft Talalay, Soft Dunlop, Firm Dunlop. (This was the set up that I liked at SR.) I have had the bed for 2 months and I have given each side about a month each and I can honestly say, I prefer the soft, soft, firm! I still can’t believe and I am afraid of the soft, especially the Talalay not lasting or diveting, etc. sooner than I want, so I’m really wanting to like the other side, but I find when I wake up, my shoulder is sore and some mornings too much tension in hip area. It doesn’t help that I have a 12#cat that likes to sleep on my side, so hard to get a true “reading” on the firmer side!! I can get a layer exchange in the first 90 days, so I’m thinking of trying the soft Talalay, Med. Talaly, firm Dunlop. I will be swapping the Med. Dunlop for the Med. Talalay, thinking maybe I need the extra buoyancy from the Talalaly that the Med. Dunlop is not giving me. Had no idea, that’s what I would prefer…always firm firm firm, I THOUGHT!!! I guess the reason, I’m going into all this detail, is I’m like you it is expensive, but necessary purchase and I didn’t want to get burned again and our health relies on getting a good night’s sleep. I have never slept better, (especially on the more buoyant side) and am wondering about the life of the Talalay and not wanting to replace anytime in the next few years! Iam looking for longevity as well as comfort and so far, I’m tickled with my purchase! One last side note…I had found a local bedding company that makes their beds(locally) and in latex,but only Dunlop, with horrible covers! I was so impressed to find locally, but there was no configuring your own layers and the beds were so UNCOMFORTABLE, SO, moral to the story, not all latex beds are created equal and you must research and research some more. Shawn at Sleep EZ, is wonderful, helpful, does not over sell his products and I would refer anyone to him! I’m not finished with mine,but he is very helpful and accommodating. Please write back on what you end up with and good luck!!!