I’m new to the site after luckily stumbling across it while looking for solutions to my frustration with mattress shopping. I’ve spent the past week reading every topic and article applicable. First off, WOW what a wealth of knowledge! Thank you to all that contribute to this site! For once in my lifetime, I feel like I’ve finally started to gain some understanding and am no longer at the mercy of rolling the dice and hoping to pick a big name mattress that won’t end up as an overpriced disaster!
Based on what I’ve read so far, I feel opting for a DIY mattress will not only be the best immediate solution but also the best for long-term gratification and comfort. For some background information, my girlfriend and I are both in our early 40s with no health or joint issues. I am 5’8, around 175lbs with a fairly muscular build and broad shoulders. I sleep primarily on my stomach or side but am considering trying to train myself to sleep more on side and back. I change positions often throughout the night and have a tendency to sleep hot. My gf is very petite at 4’11 and 105lbs. She is primarily a back and side sleeper.
While shopping for mattresses locally, we have concluded we prefer the feel of a hybrid. Neither of us care for the “stuck” feeling of an all foam mattress and like a small amount of spring we’ve noticed in the hybrids. We both like a more plush feel with a small hint of that sinking in foam feeling in the top layer, without the deep sinking stuck in the mud feeling. I however need adequate support if I continue to sleep on my stomach. I have recently started to wake up with temporary back pain if I sleep on a mattress with no support. In theory, I’m sold on the idea of latex, however I don’t have any experience with latex beds and only have traditional innersprings or memory foam beds to compare.
Taking into consideration the information on this site, I am leaning towards the following:
QE Bolsa coils (since we both are side sleepers and the combizone may not align with my gf correctly due to her size)
2-3" Medium Talalay mid layer
2-3" Soft Talalay top layer (maybe ultra soft for my gf’s side) (and maybe copper infused for cooling purposes)
Bamboo or Cotton quilted wool cover
I’m not sure if I should consider a medium dunlop mid layer for a more conforming feel and possibly more support or stay with the talalay? I’m also curious whether I should use 2" or 3" for my latex layers?I’m attempting to find a local retailer that carries latex mattresses so I can get a better feel for latex in general and hopefully talalay vs dunlop.
Does my design sound about right? Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated!