PLB Beautiful and Healthy Back PLB "Elegance" - Interesting Observations and Assistance Needed

[phoenix]

Hi jkozlow3,

Thanks for sharing your experiences and insights … I appreciate it.

What gives? I wasn’t expecting that putting a soft latex topper under a 12" thick bed would even be noticeable, but it definitely was.

I think many people would notice a difference because as you discovered the extra thickness can make a significant difference in how a mattress feels, its “range” of compression, and how it adapts to the body (see post #14 here). If all the other factors are equal … thicker mattresses will feel softer.

Now I just need to decide whether I should go with a model like I tried today or if I should try to build a configuration at Flobeds that’s similar (but not necessarily identical). Flobeds uses their soft convoluted topper on top and has recommended that I use a Medium (28 ILD) comfort layer over Firm (32 ILD) and XFirm (36 ILD) as my base layers. I’m wondering if this might provide me with the little bit of extra softness I might not be getting in the 6" 36 ILD base layer of the PLB beds? Phoenix - thoughts? I still find it crazy that a soft 3-4" piece of latex UNDER the PLB Beautiful bed made such a noticeable difference!

The two designs are very different so it really isn’t possible to compare how they would feel for a specific person but they have much more knowledge and experience with “matching” their mattresses to different body types and preferences than anyone else (including me) so when you are choosing a mattress online that you can’t test ahead of time I would always base your comfort choices on a more detailed conversation with the manufacturer (that includes your testing experience as well). The advantage of a component mattress is that your first combination doesn’t have to be your last because you can either re-arrange or exchange layers so your initial combination is just part of the process. While you may not need it … and the first combination is usually the one that most people keep … it’s nice to know that it’s available so you can use your actual sleeping experience to decide if your mattress needs any fine tuning.

Phoenix