What do you know about the Kluft Raphael

[phoenix]

Hi TwoCrows,

Thanks for the feedback about your Kluft Rafael … and hopefully it can help others to avoid the same mistake. While there would be an argument that it would be “worth it” if you were still sleeping well on it, even if the mattress was still in good condition and you were sleeping well on it there are many other latex mattresses available that use similar amounts of latex (8" of a mixture of blended Talalay and Dunlop) for about 25% of their “list prices” (which of course are fake but they would still be about half the price or less of a “half price” sale).

We loved it at the store and it was on sale for about 1/2 price but still a budget buster. Never-the-less, we bought it, and three years later my wife (about 120 lbs) and I (about 200 lbs) both consider it too soft – although it was the initial softness that appealed to us.

It would be unfortunate to have to dispose of a mattress that still has 8" of latex inside it that is likely to still be in good condition after only 3 years and there are some suggestions in post #4 here that may help you extend the life of the mattress (including “mattress surgery” if you are up for a challenge).

Thanks again for taking the time to share your feedback.

Phoenix