Hello!
I first want to thank you for the plethora of great information on this website. I appreciate your expertise and helping people to make informed decisions without telling them how to decide.
Are you ready? This is longâŚ(Thank you in advance)
I recently purchased (prior to finding this website) a Dreamfoam Bedding Arctic Dreams 8" King Size for my wife and I. While it is very comfortable compared to what we were sleeping on ( a 9 year old cheap $300 queen sized spring mattress) we will be returning it because it seems âmisshapenâ when we lay on it whether it is on the floor or on a suitable bedframe. We are on a tight budget which is why I only bought a $300 king mattress!
I like Dreamfoam as a company and would consider getting a replacement in either 10" or 8 â-I am hesitant due to the shape issue and concerned about longevity given that I have a higher BMI of 32 and the foam base of the Arctic Dreams lineup is convoluted and only 1.5 lbs/cuft.
Is my hesitancy warranted? I ask because via chat they said for example a 10â Arctic Dreams should be fine for be even if I were 250lbs (I am only 220 and going down).
That leads me to Ikea. I have been reading through this website alot over the past few days about the durability of materials and âweak linksâ of certain mattresses. It is somewhat difficult to find information about what materials Ikea is using on certain mattresses so I am hoping you have some information on that. I did read the older posts and look at the cutaway photos of the Ikea mattresses but am trying to find out more about the specs and check on those âweak linksâ.
In consideration are the following mattresses from Ikea (they are roll packed and I would have to go and drive them home if I went this route)
Morgedal
Matrand Latex
The Morgedal MORGEDAL Foam mattress, medium firm, dark gray, Queen - IKEA
Says it has 2.2 lbs/cuft polyurethane foam on âPart 5â and and 1.7 lbs/cuft on âPart 4â. Am I correct in assuming that they are referring top to bottom?
Also, I realize 1.7 is slightly less than the 1.8 on the lbs/cuft recommendation. Is that enough to make much of a difference? What about between 1.7 compared to 2.0 lbs/cuft (for those of us with higher BMI?)
Also, do we know the difference in specs between their medium-firm and firm options?
It might make sense to stay with Dreamfoam with the 3lbs/cuft top layer foam and the 1.5lbs/cuft baseâŚ
The Matrand Latex Products - IKEA
Now I am intriguedâŚis the Latex still that massively thick(relatively) layer that I saw in the cutoff photos? It sounds like a superior material which would be great and it is the exact same price as the memory foam. Considering this assumed thick layer of latex, would the 1.7lb/cuft base be alright? Would having more latex lend to greater durability? Would it make any sense to put a memory foam topper over latex?
Another question: will a roughly 7" mattress be less durable due to its relative thinness even though it will inevitably be firmer than most other mattresses?
Also, I currently have a Zinus 16" Smartbase frame (https://www.zinus.com/product/16-inch-smartbase-deluxe-platform-bedmattress-foundation/) that I may return too after reading that slats might be preferable. Do you have any input about if this is necessary? Are Ikea slats and beds durable? I cannot find much information.
As a side note, I was looking into your member companies and was really intrigued by the Addable mattress since the materials seem great. However I am a bit frustrated because I cannot seem to pass their âquizâ about it that mattress would be for me or not. You mentioned in your comments about that company you would caution anyone over the low 200lbs to buy one of their mattresses ( I am 5â10" and 220 lbs). Why is that?
Well, we have made it to the end!
I really appreciate your time and input.
Thanks,
The Riddler