Pure Latex Bliss Nature and Low Back Pain

[phoenix]

Hi scubamom,

I’m also wondering since the layers of the Beautiful (not sure the Nature changed over the years) changed, if that has something to do with it. You used to list 21 ILD over 24 ILD over 36 ILD and now the 21 is 15 ILD? I can’t believe they’d put 3" of 15, but maybe so. You sure it is now 15 on top?

None of the PLB mattresses has changed since they switched to version 3 with the active fusion (see here) from version 2 without the active fusion (see here) so the specs that are listed have always been accurate as far as I know … it’s just that may people thought that the ILD of the top layer in the beautiful was higher than it was and PLB even told me it was correct at one point.

I’m sure it’s 15 ILD yes and I “believe” that it always has been.

I"m looking for a solution to the problem of trying to save the failing mattress (and who knows, in two months #4 may be in the same shape!)

Since I refuse to buy YET another PLB or any other mattress for that matter, I wonder if using a firmer 2" topper might help. The PLB one is supposedly 15 ILD, but if we used a 19 ILD or 21 ILD perhaps that might put more floating support into the failing one? What do you think Phoenix?

There are no particularly good solutions for a mattress that either is or has become too soft or has developed soft spots or impressions although there are a few suggestions in post #4 here that may be helpful. Adding a topper to a mattress that is too soft or that has developed soft spots or impressions isn’t usually an effective approach because the topper will just “follow” the impressions or soft spots underneath it. The best approach is to remove and replace the layers that have the issues rather than add something on top of them. At best it would be a very partial or temporary solution and at worst if you are adding more soft foam it could make the issues worse.

Phoenix