What should I do about my latex bed layer(s) choice?

[phoenix]

Hi Parran,

One final question, if necessary to fine-tune with your suggested 1" soft comfort layer (Talalay?), do you have a recommendation where to purchase it? Is it something I could buy on line?

Some of the better sources for toppers I know of are listed in post #4 here. 1" latex toppers are less common than 2" or more but if you decide that this is the way to go them Sleep Like a Bear (listed in the link) carries them in every firmness level that is available for Talalay latex.

Oh, one more question–I had to purchase a mattress protector because of potential cat damage (I have 2 and one who gets sick a lot). It was from LL Bean, German-made, costs about $100 and is rather thick, i.e. not quilted, but has a layer of polyurethane for waterproofing. That sort of defeats the benefit of having an organic cotton knit mattress cover, and makes it more rigid, doesn’t it? Any suggestions?

I’m not familiar with the mattress protector they offer (and I couldn’t see it on their site) but stiffer or thicker mattress protectors will have a bigger effect on the layers below it than more stretchy thinner mattress protectors yes. Mattress protectors are necessary though to prevent accidents and damage to the mattress and post #89 here has more information about the different types and tradeoffs involved with each different type.

Phoenix