Trying to decide between Luma hybrid system, Ultimate Hybrid, Flexus Quadr-Flex

[phoenix]

Hi jakofin,

My questions on the Luma are:
How does the 1" HD foam under the coils effect the mattress? Is it really needed to stabilize the coils?

While not a necessity (some brands use HD polyfoam for a base under a pocketed spring unit, some use a pre-compressed fiber pad, others use nothing), all of the layers used within a mattress make a difference, and the polyfoam base with provide a bit of a solidity to the overall feel of the spring unit.

I’ve read different opinions on this, but how does blended talalay compare to natural? Is it a good choice as far as comfort and durability?

Most of the Talalay produced worldwide is blended Talalay latex. Talalay Global (TG) produces the Talalay latex used in the Luma mattresses, and in past comparisons they have related that their blended Talalay is more durable than the natural Talalay that they produce.

You can read in more detail about the difference between natural (NR), synthetic (SBR) and blended (SBR/NR) Talalay latex in post #2 here. All of the latex you’re likely to encounter will be a durable material.

Is there a benefit to having the layers glued together? Luma mentioned it keeps layers from sliding apart. Is that generally an issue with the ones that aren’t glued together?

The benefit would be as described by Luma – the layers stay in place better. As the Luma base mattress isn’t meant to be a configurable unit (you order the firmness you desire and customize with their topper system), there would be no reason to leave the layers loose within the mattress and gluing would make sense for structural integrity. In models where the cover zippers off and customization is possible, the gluing of course would not be an option. The mattress encasement and the “stickiness” of latex help keep it in place in mattresses where the latex is “loose” inside.

I haven’t been able to find out yet about the Quadra-flex coil or the Bodyprint in one of their 2-sided mattresses and how they compare to the Combi-zone. I sent an email, but plan to call today.

The support core of a mattress is rarely the weakest link in a mattress, and I don’t think you’ll have a concern with any of these innerspring units. The Bodyprint was a trademarked name from Leggett and Platt for one of their pocketed spring models.

Phoenix