Savvy Rest Mattress Review. "Bump" Update and Pics. And Questions!

[phoenix]

Hi photocat,

Thanks for the update!

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.

Thanks for the photos. It appears that where you sleep, specifically close to the center in your shoulder area, it is depressing the layers on that side (independent of the other side) and then when those layers “rebound” once your weight is removed they are “sticking” a bit to the layers on the undisturbed side (due the that “stickiness” of latex) instead of sliding smoothly next to each other. Some of this will dissipate over time.

I spoke with one of the site members, Jeff Scheuer (Mattress To Go), a Savvy Rest dealer, and asked him to look at your photos. He replied,

“I’ve never run across this comment before, but I am able reproduce this in my floor models with split latex with a decent concentrated force in that specific area. It’s a bit stickier on the newer floor models than the older ones. If I pull just slightly toward the outer edge of the mattress on the upper layer, the latex “releases”, or if I roll toward the outer edge I can get the same effect. I don’t feel the small difference in the height if I lie down directly upon that area.”

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

Just to double check, make sure that your pillow is a good height to promote a good neutral alignment to rule out this causing you issues in your shoulder area. A solid top layer should eliminate the center area issue that is annoying you.

[quote]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 this provide the extra pressure relief I seek or not be enough? Is there anyway to tell before I spend another chunk of change?[/quote]

As you’re already aware, I can’t feel what you feel and all I can say is that it will make your mattress a bit softer. It wouldn’t be as “substantial” as an all-foam topper, but it isn’t designed to be such an item. Site member frazzledglispa’s experience might be useful to you here. I’m not sure if this topper is covered under CozyPure’s return policy, so I would phone them to be sure before considering placing an order. They are very knowledgeable about how this topper performs and can help manage your expectations should you decide to order one.

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)

Yes, it will add thickness to your mattress and if your fitted sheets fit perfectly now this would be an issue for you.

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.

They are correct that the deep support will be primarily from the bottom two layers in your Serenity mattress, and the extra plushness you’re desiring would be best served by manipulating the uppermost layer. I would trust the advice that Savvy Rest offers as they are very knowledgeable able different somatotypes and BMIs and how people respond to their various configurations. As I haven’t tested all of the Savvy Rest configurations in person, so I again ssked Jeff for his thoughts,

“There is a large difference between the Medium Talalay Savvy Rest uses and both the Soft Dunlop and Soft Talalay. When placed on a firm surface, the initial compression of both soft versions are more plush than the medium Talalay, with the soft Dunlop actually feeling just a bit more plush than the soft Talalay (normal for Dunlop). But upon deeper compression, the Dunlop firms up more faster and actually starts to approach the medium Talalay a bit, where the soft Talalay has a more consistent compression and feels quite substantial, but still plush.”

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.

Anything over 40" in width for Savvy Rest in a Talalay will have a seam, off center. I’ve tried out different products with these seams and I’ve personally never beenable to feel them. It would be a way to avoid the layers sticking to each other in the center of the mattress that annoys you.

Phoenix