Phoenix, thanks to your help I feel like Iām getting close to a decision. In addition to the Custom Comfort, Electropedic, OMI and Savvy Rest, Iāve now also tried Pure Latex Bliss (Beautiful, Nature and Pamper + Topper).
The Beautiful was luxuriously comfortable, but my hips sunk in too much to the point of hammocking. So thatās out.
The Nature was definitely in the zone of what Iāll ultimately purchase. Good hip support. If there was any complaint, perhaps I could have used a tad more pressure relief on my shoulders while lying on my back. They also carried an Electropedic (1" 19 over 6" of 32 ILD) which also provided good hip support but even less pressure relief for the upper back than the Nature. It was very helpful to have these mattresses available in the same store (Beds Etc in Torrance).
Next, I tried the Pamper with a 3" 14 ILD topper. This was very comfortable and provided more pressure relief compared to the Nature (with less hammocking compared to the Beautiful). I then tried the 2" topper (14 ILD) and this was better, and closer to the Nature but providing better pressure relief through the shoulders.
Iāll stop here and make one comment for the benefit of other members. For those with back trouble, weāve all heard that firmer is betterā¦at least I have. This is a long standing perception. After reading Phoenixās site closer, I now realize that a softer feel in the comfort layer will not compromise spinal alignment provided the support layer is sufficiently firm. I think Iāve now internalized this. Consequently, my desired mattress feel has changed since I started my searchā¦not dramatically but I am considering a softer comfort layer. I just hope that I donāt go too far over concern that I select wrong after sleeping on it for a few weeks.
Back to the analysis. I wish they had the Nutrition as that seems positioned in between the Beautiful and Nature. Without having experienced it, perhaps the Pamper plus 2" 14 ILD topper was best.
2" 14 ILD
1" 19 ILD
6" 40 ILD
As a reference point, the OMI Lago was comfortable but perhaps a little firm. Lago: 3.5" 24 ILD over 6" 40 ILD.
The Pamper plus Topper is still pretty much differential construction and I wonder if a more progressive construction would be better? If so, I donāt know whether to tweak the Nature or tweak the Pamper plus 2" topper in building my mattress. If the Nature was slightly too firm across the shoulders, that makes me think that a 2" 14 ILD top layer might be a good starting point. A 6" 40 ILD or 36 ILD base is also probable. That leaves the middle layer as a question markā¦and a tricky one as I would like to balance the need for hip support versus pressure relief for the shoulders. I would like to be under $1,800 for King and I feel I could probably accomplish this at mattresses.net.
So maybe:
2.0" 14 ILD
2.0" 24 ILD
5.5" 40 ILD
ā or ā
2.0" 14 ILD
2.0" 28 ILD
5.5" 40 ILD
I know that the first one would provide more pressure relief than the OMI Lago (3.5" 24 ILD over 6" 40 ILD).
and hopefully less versus the PLB Beautiful but I am uncertain because the top 4" is actually softer. Again, the Beautiful was too soft and I want to avoid replicating it while providing more comfort than the Nature. I donāt know how the 2nd configuration would feel.
I presume that both would provide slightly more pressure relief than the PLB Nature that I tried. The first configuration would probably be the closest to the Pamper + 2" topper with the 2nd config being slightly less pressure relieving?
Iām a little surprised that I am considering a 14 ILD top layer, but I started my posts on this site initially liking the myessentiia line which has natural memory foam top layer (similar in feel to memory foam) over firm dunlopā¦so I guess I shouldnāt be that surprised.
Regardless, Iām leaning toward a stretchy non-quilted ticking for mattress cover and a thin waterproof non-quilted mattress pad.
Any guidance would be appreciated!