Triple Medium Latex Mattress?

[Sensei]

Hey datrumole,

Welcome back to TMU ! Nice to see you again and thanks for your question.

finalizing a build here. 210lb male, side/back (usually fall asleep on side, but i think i transition a bit onto back in the night)

I reviewed your original postfor background on your situation, and you have done a good job of researching your DIY, datrumole . You seem to be on the right track to narrowing down choices on your all-latex project. Let’s see where things are now…

have my top two layers which i’m quite happy with (although on the fence about my middle layer being a dunlop and moving to talalay? i’m still within a return window for it)

Not sure if I understand your question. Is your concern regarding the use of Dunlop latex as a transition layer paired with a Talalay comfort layer? Or is the question whether the middle and top layers should both be of Talalay latex? The statement “I’m still within a return window for it” applies to the middle/ Dunlop layer, correct? What layer thicknesses are you going with and what size mattress for your build?

28 ILD APM Talalay - Top
34 ILD SOL Dunlop - Middle
?? ILD Dunlop - Base

Thanks for your support of trusted members Arizona Premium Mattress and Sleep On Latex ! Both are extremely knowledgeable of the latex and DIY categories; have you consulted with them regarding your layering q’s? You are welcome to ask them forum questions regarding an appropriate dunlop ILD base, both manufacturers are experts at pairing consumers and their individual needs with appropriate latex firmnesses.

trying to finalize my base layer

is 44ILD XFIRM TOO firm? should i be shooting for something around 38-40? do they even make it? should i just double up on the 34 SOL dunlop?

44 ILD is on the firmer-feel side of Dunlop and it is available. You may find that firmness to be overkill, unless you simply want a heavier, firmer-feeling mattress base. Many manufacturers use 36-38 ILD as their firmest latex, and some offer 40 ILD as an X-tra firm option. How much firmer a support core you choose would be something of a personal preference, datrumole. Going back to the basic functions of a mattress, your mattress should provide both conforming pressure relief to your body (Comfort), as well as control how far different parts of your body sink down into a mattress for proper spinal alignment (Support). Your proposed DIY specs would seem to be a good fit for your needs, once you decide how firm you need the base layer to be. Are you considering a 6" core?

i have degenerative disc disease and need to nail this final layer (currently my base is a bett1 german mattress, the zoning is killing me)

I am sorry to hear that you’re dealing with degenerative disc disease and that your bett1 german mattress hasn’t been the best fit for you; I’ve followed your attempts to improve its comfort feel and it sounds as though that has been quite a frustrating experience. Hopefully, you will find better sleep soon, once you finalize your DIY plans. Let us know how things go and good luck .

Sensei