Picking a Mattress for US!

[phoenix]

Hi EmrysTuatha,

So, whittling this down, we are looking at a Napa Plush King. I contacted Jamison to get details on what makes up the top comfort layer of 2" super soft latex on their Bordeaux mattress, but am waiting to get a response. Once I have the ILD value and type of latex used (I’m assuming Talalay, but I’ll find out soon enough, I can try and match that with someone that provides Celsion or Rejuvenite with a matching ILD value and thickness.

I think that their new models may use continuous pour Dunlop but hopefully they will confirm this. I would also keep in mind that In addition to this the ILD of different types and blends of latex also aren’t always directly comparable to each other (see post #6 here).

This brings me to another question… Aside from the fact that Rejuvenite is ‘newer’ what is the difference between it and Celsion Latex, especially with regards to the active fusion technology?

You can see the different types of latex that are made by Talalay Global here. Talalay Active Fusion and Celsion are just different names for the same thing. Rejuvenite is just a brand name for sleep products … not a specific type of latex.
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My last question, for now, is, are there any distributors, vendors, suppliers, etc… that sell to the public where I might find 2" sheets of Celsion or Rejuvenite latex?

Rejuvenite isn’t a specific type of latex … just a line of products. Sleep Like a Bear sells Celsion and KTT may have it available as well (they are both included in the component list).

If it’s simply going to act as a mattress topper, and I put a mattress encasement over the whole system, I’m guessing there may not be much need for an additional protective layer for just the topper.

Latex can oxidize faster with exposure to air and ozone and ultraviolet light along with other substances that can damage it (see here) and it’s generally a good idea for latex to have a suitable dedicated cover to give it the best possible protection and to help maximize it’s useful lifetime. It can also help protect it with handling. There is more in post #3 here and post #3 here that will give you some sense of the effect of different types of covers on latex.
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Plus, it will keep us closer to the latex potentially adjusting an additional degree or so of body temperature. The only drawback, I could presume, is its potential to shift, but I don’t know. Thoughts?

Being closer to the latex may sleep a little warmer than sleeping on a quilted cover (particularly wool quilting). There is more about wool quilted covers vs a more stretchy knit cover in post #6 here.

If you are attracted to the idea of designing and building your own DIY mattress out of separate components and a separate cover (which in effect is what you are doing if you are doing “mattress surgery”) then the first place I would start is by reading option 3 in post #15 here and the posts it links to (and option #1 and #2 as well) so that you have more realistic expectations and that you are comfortable with the learning curve, uncertainty, trial and error, or in some cases the higher costs that may be involved in the DIY process. While it can certainly be a rewarding project … the best approach to a DIY mattress is a “spirit of adventure” where what you learn and the satisfaction that comes from the process itself is more important than any cost savings you may realize (which may or may not happen).

Phoenix