[quote=“Phoenix” post=50359]
Finally it may also be well worth considering a wool topper. While there is no way to make specific suggestions that would be suitable for all people because each person is unique and there are so many unknowns and variables involved and so many differences between the needs and preferences of different people … wool has an amazing ability to regulate temperature and humidity and the overall microclimate of a sleeping surface and is a favorite material for many people that are more sensitive (such as many people with fibromyalgia) and can also help prevent bedsores from spending long periods of time on a mattress. There is also some good evidence that it can help people reach the deeper and more restorative levels of sleep. There is more information about wool toppers and some of the better sources I’m aware of in post #3 here.
Good luck with your choices and I’m looking forward to finding out what you end up deciding … and of course any additional comments or questions you may have along the way. When you have a knowledgeable and experienced manufacturer that has your best interests at heart that is close to you such as Dilworth … I would tend to work closely with them and put a lot of weight on their suggestions which come from many years of experience.
Phoenix[/quote]
Thanks for your response, Phoenix and for this wonderful site. I found this site earlier in the week as I began my research and have been reading it every day. It’s a lot of information to take in and retain but as another poster mentioned, it’s all very fascinating. I did mention this site to Alan at Dilworth, which of course is why I was asking so many more detailed questions compared to when I purchased a bed from their company back in 2000. Alan mentioned that he had spoken to you as well.
Thank you for the tip about wool toppers and their prevention of bed sores. I will look into this matter more closely.
We are leaning in the direction of the latex bed at this time simply because everything I’ve read has indicated that memory foam is harder to move in for the elderly, which is why I am suspect whether a Tempur pedic bed is a good choice for us; even if it is made up of high quality materials.
Component Mattresses
I was doing some more searching about Latex beds online this evening and found a curious quote from Atlantic Beds:
[i]Many websites selling latex mattresses are sending people individual pieces of latex that customers assemble in their homes as component mattresses. If a website tells you that you can swap layers in and out of a mattress, then they’re selling you individual components that are not laminated together.
The Continuous Need To Be Readjusted:
A 6 inch thick queen size latex layer typically weighs over 100lbs. Even a twin size layer weighs around 75lbs. Not only is latex heavy, but it is very bendable, which makes trying to stuff these layers inside of zippered mattress covers and stack the different layers evenly an extremely difficult task.
The layers aren’t laminated so there’s nothing to hold them together in place. Component mattresses often have to be adjusted and readjusted as the layers shift. Can you imagine the effects of a component mattress when used on an adjustable base?[/i]
QUESTION: Is there a true problem with a “component mattress” with an adjustable bed as Atlantic Beds is suggesting?/li]
Thanks in advance!