Phoenix (Sleepy1–I hope you don’t mind if I piggyback on your question!),
How does this type of layering, with the two 3 inch layers in the 7000, and the Talalay topper, compare to just getting the 10000 with three layers and (eventually) the topper?
I ask because I have been leaning toward the Natural 10000 since that is closest to what I tried in the Savvy Rest. I tried the Organic Serenity 10" Dunlop mattress. I described the layers in my post, but they are Dunlop medium on the bottom, Dunlop soft, Dunlop soft. The mattress was $2,299, and Diane (who was nothing but nice–I’d love to buy from her but not at twice the price) at The Eagles Rest was going to give me a 10% locals discount, so $2,069. I think I said my estimate was about $2500 in my original post, but I was factoring in the Holy Lamb Topper for an additional $375.
Moving forward:
After a little more research and reading on this website, my plan was to purchase the Sleep EZ Natural 10000 now, and then maybe, at a later date, get the Talalay Topper, since that is what I tried and loved at the store. Of course Savvy Rest’s price for their 4 inch Talalay topper is $1,500, and Sleep EZ’s 3 inch is $500 for the 100% natural Talalay. At Eagles Rest, I settled for the Holy Lamb topper–not a bad choice, still nice–and a savings of about $600 from their Talalay topper (hope I’m not confusing anyone!). Sleep EZ is obviously a better economic choice.
Would my results be similar if I order the 7000 with Dunlop medium on the bottom, Dunlop soft on the top, then the Talalay topper? I think the price for that set up would be close to the price for the 10000 by itself, no topper. Or, maybe it would even be wise to go firm on the bottom, medium in the middle and then the Talalay topper. Or should I just stick with the Sleep EZ 10000 described above and get that topper at a later date?
I have to add that I am a combination sleeper. I spend most of my time on my side, but I shift to my stomach as well, which makes mattress testing/purchasing difficult. I know I also spend a small amount of time on my back. I would love to stop shifting to my stomach, but after 44 years of life this probably isn’t going to happen. The side sleeping could be why I liked/needed the softer Dunlop medium on the bottom as opposed to a Dunlop firm for pressure points (shoulder and hip); however, I’m sure I couldn’t go all soft because of the stomach sleeping. I’m 5’2" and fluctuate (frustratingly) between 135 and 145 pounds, so I’m not huge (don’t know if that knowledge helps).
My current mattress is horrid. I wake up constantly all night long and have for months, so I need to make a decision soon. I woke up at 1:30 this morning and struggled to get back to sleep for two hours and finally gave up, made coffee and logged on here.
This is not easy!
Thanks!
Karen