Hello,
New guy with some questions. First, I’d like to say thanks for this very informative site. Been reading until I’m dizzy. We are looking to replace our 12 year old Spring Air, that has seen better days. I was , initially thinking about T&N or Casper. Decided those wouldn’t work. We went around to several stores, trying out various set ups. I (we) liked the Tempurpedic Contour quite a lot, but $$$. Wanted to stay under $2000. Tried and liked a couple of Sealy Posturepedic - Majesty Ultra Plush and Trust Cushion Firm. Liked them a lot, but worried about quality materials and durability. So, took them off the table. At Verlo, a" recommended" member, I believe, found some we liked. By this time, we were exhausted from laying on beds :lol: and went about other duties. I later emailed Verlo asking " the five mattress specifications you need to know" , THANK YOU very much . I was asking about 4 different models- v7 Plush Wrapped Coil,v7 Hybrid v9 Plush Wrapped Coil and the v9 Hybrid,Here is their response :
All four of those beds start with the same base layers which is a 1" 1.8 density 35ild poly-foam on top and bottom of a 768 actual coil count (in a queen size) wrapped coil spring system.
The edge foam around the coil system is a 1.8 density 60ild foam. This edge foam is going to be where your firmness when sitting on the edge of the bed comes from. The 1.8 density on the firmer foams we use is a better quality then the 1.5 density (or lower) that is the industry standard.
On top of the wrapped coil base, the v7 Plush and v9 Plush then have a second set of coils that it 2.4" thick at an additional 1353 coils (in queen size).
On top of the second set of coils the v7 plush has a softer 1" layer of poly foam which is a 1.5 density 17ild, then a half inch of 4lb gel memory foam, and the quilted cover.
All of the Gel memory foam we use is the same 4lb quality in different thicknesses. It is a 50/50 mixture of gel and memory foams.
On top of the second set of coils in the v9 Plush, we have a 1" softer layer of 19ild Latex foam which is a PCM Dunlop Latex. (PCM is a cooling agent to help with temperature regulation) And on top of that we use a 1" 4lb gel memory foam, and then the quilted cover.
The Quilted cover used on the v9 Plush is thicker than that of the v7 Plush. I do not have the exact specifications on the differences of the two, but there is a notable difference in thickness and softness. Both covers are made with tencel cooling fabrics to sleep cooler, but the v9 fabric is also notably more cooler than that of the v7.
On top of the wrapped coil base for the Hybrid models we use a second set of coils that is 1" thick at 1470 coils in queen size.
After the second set of coils, there is a 1" 1.5 density 17ild on both.
Then on the v7 Hybrid model there is 3" of the 4 lb Gel Memory foam.
On the v9 Hybrid model there is a temperature regulating 1" 19ild Latex foam, and then the 3" of gel memory foam.
Both then have a non-quilted cover, so your body stays closer to the gel foam and you can get the benefit of the “melt” into it feel.
The cover fabric is like that of the Plush models, where both are made to sleep cooler, but the v9 is made to sleep the coolest.
The foundations for all four of the beds that you are looking at would be identical other than the cover fabric. All our foundations are all wood. On the v7 and v9 collections we add an additional layer to make it even more sturdy and even to support our higher quality, heavier mattresses.
I think those sound pretty good. Any thoughts on these from others? I am 6’2" 240 with chronic lower back issues and a bad right shoulder. I tend to start out on right side-ouch and end up on my stomach. Wife is 5’4’ not too heavy :whistle: and doesn’t seem to care much one way or the other. Thanks , again to Phoenix for all this valuable info.