Sleep EZ - A few questions before ordering

[phoenix]

Hi FloridaMom,

Welcome to the Mattress Forum!

1. We are looking at the Organic 9,000 Mattress, not sure yet what configuration. Am I correct that the latex is all safe, low VOC, non-toxic, and cover has no fire retardant chemicals? I know that it depends on each person’s individual’s standards, but would you consider this mattress to be safe enough for someone with extremely picky “safety” standards, given that a newborn will be sleeping nearby? Is there something safe that you would recommend.?

The latex they use is all Oeko-Tex certified for harmful substances and VOC’s and there are no glues or fire retardant chemicals used in the mattress so I would certainly consider this to be a “safe” mattress yes.

2. I believe they use Eco Wool, correct? I understand that isn’t certified organic, but is chemical free still. Is that your understanding? I wanted only certified organic wool, but only because I want to know that there are no checmicals/pesticides off gassing. If their wool is safe, I’m fine with it. Don’t necessarily have to see the “certified organic” label. I do want assurance it is safe though.

As far as I know they use certified organic wool in their organic line but for these types of questions I would ask them directly because manufacturers can sometimes change suppliers. In either case the wool they use wouldn’t contain any added chemicals either and would be safe.

3. I have no idea on firmness. And honestly, I haven’t been to a local store to try out, as is typically recommended. We are spread pretty thin now with a newborn and my husband running our business during its busiest time. And we really aren’t that picky on how it feels. We tend toward something firmer. And knowing that our kids will spend some of their time sleeping on it, since I’m sure the baby will find her way into our bed once she’s older and it’s safe, I know firm is the best way to go. Any suggestions on firmness? I understand Sleep EZ will have recommendations as well. I’d like to stick with 100% natural latex, not blended.

Only you can feel what you feel on a mattress and there are too many unknowns, variables, and personal preferences involved for anyone to be able to predict whether any mattress will be a good match for you based on specs (either yours or a mattress), health conditions, individual circumstances, or “theory at a distance” (see mattress firmness/comfort levels in post #2 here) and the only reliable way to know for certain whether any mattress is a good match for you in terms of PPP ( Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and Personal preferences) is based on your own careful testing or actual sleeping experience.

When you can’t test a mattress in person then the most reliable source of guidance is always a more detailed conversation with a knowledgeable and experienced retailer or manufacturer that has your best interests at heart and who can help “talk you through” the specific options they have available based on the information you provide them, any local testing you have done, and the “averages” of other customers that are similar to you. They will know more about “matching” their specific mattress designs to different body types, sleeping positions, and preferences than anyone else.

4. Is there any reason to let a latex mattress air out for a few days after it being shipped, or is it really safe to go ahead and use ASAP, with kids in room?

From a safety perspective you can sleep on it as soon as it’s assembled.

5. We aren’t too worried about the thickness of mattress and the 9000 was more in our budget. I’m wondering if there is a significant different in the 9000 and 10,000 and if it would be worth considering. My main objective for this mattress is to be comfortable and supportive and safe to get us through the years of having young kids come in our bed and still be safe/comfortable for all.

The extra inch in the comfort layer with the 1000 would be noticeably different compared to the 9000 yes. I would certainly consider both of them and make a choice between them based on your conversation with SleepEZ (see the reply to #3).

You are certainly looking at a great quality/value choice

Phoenix