I’m looking for a mattress for 2yo boy in Russia. I’ve read many articles on this site including children’s reference post with linked posts and some other forum topics. It was very informative.
I’ve narrowed my choice to mattresses with pocket coil support layer and latex soft layer. The one I’m considering has the following composition:
2 cm (0.8’') natural Dunlop latex with density 75-80 kg/m[sup]3[/sup] (4.7-5 lb/ft[sup]3[/sup])
Felt
10 cm (4’') Pocket coils, 256 per m[sup]2[/sup] (24 per ft[sup]2[/sup]), diameter 1.8-2 mm (gauge 14-15), encased in polyfoam with density 30 kg/m[sup]3[/sup] (1.87 lb/ft[sup]3[/sup])
Felt
2 cm coconut coir
The cover consists of polycotton quilted with artificial fiber.
Since the manufacturer provides an opportunity to customize the mattress I have some questions.
Will 2 cm (0.8’') of latex be enough?
We will not use coconut coir side, so does it make sense to replace coconut coir with latex? We plan to use the mattress for at least 5 years and unlikely more than 10 years.
Will be any negative effects of using artificial fiber in quilting? Will be better to use just polycotton? If it matters, we are going to buy some mattress protector.
This mattress is designed for children with a maximum weight of 55 kg (120 lb). So if I want to lie on my son’s bed (e.g. when reading a book) I suppose I need an adult version of coils. But will adult mattress perform well for small kid?
It should be fine for a child that is under their suggested weight range.
I would keep the coir since it will provide firmer support for the pocket coil.
It would depend to some degree on the thickness of the fiber. It will provide a slightly softer and more “relaxed” surface feel vs sleeping directly on the latex and it would provide some extra breathability as well so it may be a little more temperature neutral but the fiber will also tend to pack down and break down over time and to some degree will lessen the ability of the latex to contour to the shape of the body. There is more about the pros and cons of a quilted cover vs a more stretchy knit cover in post #12 here. I would treat the choice as a preference.
The main difference between an adult mattress and a child’s mattress is that the adult mattress would most likely have a thicker layer of latex and would be more suitable for higher body weights in terms of “comfort”, firmness, and PPP (Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and your own Personal preferences). There certainly wouldn’t be any harm in lying on your son’s mattress for story time even though it may not be the most “comfortable” or suitable mattress for you to sleep on over the entire course of the night.
An adult mattress that is in a suitable firmness range for younger children would also be suitable for your son but there would really be no meaningful benefit to spending more if you only plan to use the mattress for 5 - 10 years and if he does need some additional softness and pressure relief as he gets older and develops more adult proportions and weight you can just add a topper to the child’s mattress.
Thats not only the best spec I have seen on a mattress with Disney characters on it, it is also very good by any other standard I can think of! Excellent choice in a childrens mattress. Likely will be on the firm side but that’s usually typical for a childrens mattress.
