Given how much Phoenix does for us, I thought I would come back and give an update on my mattress purchase. And of course have a question or two along the way.
After laying on a Savvy Rest mattress on a lark, I fell in love with it. I ultimately got the Savvy Rest Serenity mattress with the following specs (from bottom to top): Firm Dunlop / Medium Dunlop / Medium Talalay. I am a side sleeper, higher BMI, I hate “sinking” into a mattress and I sleep hot.
This replaced a 17 year old Serta. In short, it was a great choice and overall I’m very happy with it but it is not perfect and has come with a few small complaints….which is tougher than usual to “accept” when spending 3K on a mattress!
First the surprisingly good news – this mattress is the coolest I’ve ever slept on. In fact I got cold a couple of times during the night and didn’t think that was even possible anymore. (BTW - I always use 100% cotton mattress pad and sheets). From this alone, I can’t even consider polyfoam anymore. And my morning grumpy lower back issues vanished within a day or two – not to return again.
The first complaint came the morning after delivery. My middle and top layers are split latex. Meaning, had I needed to, I could have one side of the bed configured differently than the other in both firmness and types of latex. In my case, I didn’t need to and in retrospect, I wish I had just gotten solid layers all the way through.
There was a “bump” where the split was the following morning. It continued to get worse i.e. more noticeable (pics are attached). It didn’t feel uncomfortable but it was unsightly and for the money, I want a nice flat mattress visually, not an almost 1 inch tall ridge in the center of my bed.
I think most people asking about “feeling the split” worry about “falling” into a gap between the two pieces of latex. This was quite the opposite for me– sort of a tectonic plate like situation where one side was being pushed up by the other. I posted here and as always Phoenix gave great advise. I ended up taking apart the bed and put it all back together from scratch – waving each layer to perfection. Result? Mostly solved but the issue still remains. Not nearly as noticeable but still there most mornings. I guess it is just the way I sleep.
5 weeks later I’m now considering my 90 day layer exchange options with Savvy Rest. The split is annoying and I may do a layer exchange for that reason alone (get a solid layer instead of a split) but the other thing is my shoulders / upper back are just a bit grumpy now and I think that the mattress is just a tad too firm. I don’t think I sink in quite enough to get the pressure relief I need. So this is where my question for Phoenix comes in. Options I’m considering:
Option 1: Keep current set up and add a LaNoodles topper.
My concerns with this option are: Will I like the feel of a topper? Will my sheets fit or will the added bulk be an issue? (My sheets fit the mattress perfectly now with no topper. They are expensive, brand new, and I love them – replacing them is not an option until they fall apart) Will this provide the extra pressure relief I seek or not be enough? Is there anyway to tell before I spend another chunk of change?
Option 2: Exchange the Med Talalay for Soft Dunlop or Soft Talalay?
Concerns here are: Since I’m only wanting a small bit of additional softness, will this be too soft and I lose the support I need? I called Savvy Rest and was actually advised, soft Talalay. They said the support comes from the other two layers. Savvy didn’t think the soft Dunlop would be soft enough, even though I’m in the higher BMI range. The other slight concern is to get a solid layer of Talalay in a queen size, it is glued with a serum – they said the widest Talalay they offer is twin XL. I know that shouldn’t be a concern but then again, the split wasn’t supposed to be a concern either.
I do hope this helps anyone else with the same questions, looking around, or having the same issues (though I’ve not yet found anyone with the split issue I’ve been having) And as always, hoping Phoenix can provide his brilliant guidance on the options I’m now facing!