[quote]I am considering the Restava Cool Gel Ivory 13" vs the SelectFoam Cirrus Supreme-ES 11".
I have read your description of the construction differences and the similarity of the SelectFoam to the Tempurpedic, can you explain what those differences mean and is one type better than the other, and are these two mattresses comparable products? [/quote]
I think highly of both manufacturers and they are both invited members of the site which means I believe they would both make a good quality/value choice that competes well with the best in the industry. NOTE: Restava is no longer a member here since a redesign of their mattresses and they may no longer be fully transparent about the materials in their mattresses ⌠see this topic.
They are both approximations of Tempurpedic mattresses that they use as a reference point but they are comparable to different models. The Restava Cool Gel Ivory is comparable to the Tempurpedic Cloud Luxe and the SelectFoam Cirrus Supreme is comparable to the Tempurpedic Cloud Supreme. They both give you a way to test a local mattress (in this case Tempurpedic) to get a better sense of how they feel and perform and see which one may be the best âfitâ for you in terms of PPP. There is also more about the different ways that one mattress can âmatchâ another one in post #9 here that you can use as a reference in your conversations with each manufacturer.
Both of them would be well worth considering as one of your final choices and have no obvious weak links in terms of quality and durability but the biggest difference between them outside of any differences in materials and design are that they are meant to be a reasonable âmatchâ to different mattresses.
Thanks for your quick response. Decided to do a bit of footwork and went to a mattress store. They steered me away from a Tempurpedic Cloud Supreme and showed me a Pure Latex Bliss latex mattress, pointing out that the store owner and his family only sleep on latex. I remembered you mentioning in one letter that you, also prefer latex.
He then showed me some âCool Gelâ mattresses as an alternative to latex. They seemed very nice too. Are these cool gel mattresses similar to the Restava Ivory Gel and the SelectFoam Supreme moreso than the Tempurpedic might be? While I wasnât that excited about the Tempurpedic Supreme, I did like both the latex and cool gel mattresses.
Read another response from you with a person who was going with latex and mentioned Brooklyn Bedding, so I looked at their site. It looks good but their warranty and trial period programs donât seem to be as good as Restava or SelectFoam.
This is a bit confusing, not nearly as easy as I thought it was going to be. :unsure:
Yes my own preference is Talalay latex and while itâs a great quality material and a very durable foam ⌠other people may have very different preferences from mine. The Pure Latex Bliss mattresses though are good quality and have no âweak linksâ although it would be well worth making good value comparisons with other similar mattresses that are available to you because they can sometimes be in a higher price range (although there are retailers that sell it for less than their MAP or Minimum Advertised Pricing.
âCool Gelâ is just a tradename for memory foam that has some type of gel mixed in with the memory foam. Itâs probably made by Classic Brands (you can see an example here). There are many different types of gel memory foams (that you can read about in post #2 here and the posts it links to) but assuming that a mattress that uses it is a good âmatchâ for you in terms of PPP I would use the same quality/density guidelines as I would for regular memory foam. They are all in the same general category (memory foam with some kind of gel added) but there are also many different versions. Depending on the type and percentage of gel added to the memory foam ⌠they tend to have some temporary effect on sleeping temperature when you are first going to sleep but once temperatures equalize then like regular memory foam they can also sleep warmer for some people (although probably a little less than âregularâ memory foam).
I donât pay nearly as much attention to warranties as to the quality of the materials in a mattress (see post #174 here) but a latex mattress is really not an apples to apples comparison with a memory foam mattress. Their latex mattresses also have âcomfort exchangesâ (unlike many of their memory foam mattresses which have a 120 day free trial and return option) which means you can exchange a layer for one that is firmer or softer which gives you the ability to fine tune a mattress after a purchase which isnât usually possible with a memory foam mattress which is usually an âall or nothingâ purchase. All of the different designs and options that are offered by different manufacturers (online or local) would be part of the âvalueâ of a mattress purchase based on the criteria that are the most important parts of each personâs personal value equation.
Hopefully youâve also had the chance to read the tutorial post here which has all the basic information, steps, and guidelines that can help you make the best possible choices and help you decide on the type of mattress and materials, the features, and the options before and after a purchase that are most important to you.
With your help, I think Iâve got it narrowed to the SelectFoam Regalis 12" or the Restava Ivory Gel.
The question now is this. The Restava has 3" of gel foam while the SelectFoam Regalis has what they only describe as a âthick 5lb support layer of select gelâ. The SelectFoam rep, Peter told me something to the effect of their mattresses not retaining heat so the gel is practically unnecessary.
In your opinion, would the cooling aspect of these two mattresses be equivalent?
Iâm sorry to keep bothering you but your assistance and guidance has been invaluable up to this point.
i recently purchased the Regalis hd. I will have a detailed review coming soon, just want to get a few more nights on it before I post a review. I can tell you that it doesnt sleep any hotter than my old innerspring. I am by no means uncomfortable due to temp regulation throughout the night. I do really like the mattress though (took a few nights to âsoftenâ to what i expected to be), so if you do order be aware of this. It is rated a medium firm bed, but when i first recieved it, it was very firm feeling to me. After a few nights it has improved greatly and I am sleeping well.
Sorry Iâm just getting back to you on this. I had knee replacement surgery just prior to getting my Regalis HD and I had quite a bit of residual pain so it was difficult to determine the source of it. I wanted to get past that to fairly judge the mattress.
As most of the posts indicate, it was a bit firm at first, even for me and I prefer firm mattresses. That firmness, along with the pain had me questioning my decision. I have now been sleeping on it about 6 weeks, my knee pain is subsiding and the mattress is softening up beautifully. I have, however, walked around on it a few times as suggested by other posts a some mattress sales people, to help the softening process.
At this point, it appears to be exactly what I was hoping for and just the way my salesperson, Peter described it. Some people say that you need at least 2 months or more to really know for sure but at this point I am very happy with my purchase.
Below is a copy of a response I sent to a question from bed-dazzled. Itâs also easier to copy it than retype it.
Sorry Iâm just getting back to you on this. I had knee replacement surgery just prior to getting my Regalis HD and I had quite a bit of residual pain so it was difficult to determine the source of it. I wanted to get past that to fairly judge the mattress.
As most of the posts indicate, it was a bit firm at first, even for me and I prefer firm mattresses. That firmness, along with the pain had me questioning my decision. I have now been sleeping on it about 6 weeks, my knee pain is subsiding and the mattress is softening up beautifully. I have, however, walked around on it a few times as suggested by other posts a some mattress sales people, to help the softening process.
At this point, it appears to be exactly what I was hoping for and just the way my salesperson, Peter described it. Some people say that you need at least 2 months or more to really know for sure but at this point I am very happy with my purchase.
Iâve had my SelectFoam Regalis for slightly more than 4 months now.
Final verdictâŚI love it! It is exactly as described. It is somewhat firm, as I prefer, and yet very restful and comfortable at the same time.
In speaking by phone with Peter, at the Miami store, he suggested the Regalis over the Cirrus Supreme-ES due to the fact that I am a âside sleeperâ. He was vey helpful and it was a pleasure dealing with him.
With your guidance and Peterâs assistance, I ended up with a mattress that seems to be perfect for me at a very fair price.
Thanks for your âfinal verdictâ ⌠I appreciate it
You are past any initial break in and adjustment period for your mattress so with the quality of the materials in your mattress it would be reasonable to expect that the PPP that you are experiencing now will last you for many years to come.
