I’m am in the market for a latex mattress. We have settled on sleep ez based on reviews and price. However I wondered if mattress thickness matters.
Hi Kshillinger,
You are certainly looking at a great quality/value choice.
The thickness of the mattress (the number of layers), the type of latex, and the firmness of each layer will all make a difference in the feel and performance of the mattress and whether it would be a good “match” for you in terms of comfort , firmness, and PPP (Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and your Personal preferences).
There is more about the effect of thickness (more layers would make a thicker mattress) in post #14 here.
Your own careful testing and/or your actual personal experience is the most reliable way to know whether any mattress is a good “match” for you in terms of comfort, firmness, and PPP but when you can’t test a mattress in person then the most reliable source of guidance is always a more detailed phone conversation with a knowledgeable and experienced retailer or manufacturer that has your best interests at heart and who can help “talk you through” the specifics of their mattresses and the properties and “feel” of the materials they are using (fast or slow response, resilience, firmness, etc) and the options they have available that may be the best “match” for you based on the information you provide them, any local testing you have done or mattresses you have slept on and liked or other mattresses you are considering that they are familiar with, and the “averages” of other customers that are similar to you. They will know more about “matching” their specific mattress designs and firmness levels to different body types, sleeping positions, and preferences (or to other mattresses that they are familiar with) than anyone else.
Phoenix