Greetings,
This site is an invaluable resource when trying to navigate through the mattress world. Thank you so much.
We have learned a ton of information here, but need help to seal the deal. Basically, although we know that the right thing for us can only be determined by usā¦we need someone to tell us what to do! Lol
We have a 13+ year old traditional innerspring Sealy Posturpedic firm on a platform bed that is still as rock hard as it was the day it was delivered. We are aging even if our mattress isnāt, and chronic back and neck pain made us realize we need to do something about our sleeping environment. A friend introduced us to the new world of foam mattresses and we decided weād like to buy a latex topper to extend the life and increase the comfort of our existing mattress.
Our research, especially on this site, has narrowed down our choices as follows:
- Talalay is a better choice for a topper on a firm spring mattress
- Blended Talalay is a more durable choice for a topper
- 2" is usually the right choice for a topper.
We visited The Clean Bedroom in NYC and layed on a 3" soft 100% Talalay Savvyrest and a 2" soft 100% Talalay Royal-Pedicā¦and frankly had a hard time determining if we liked one or the other better. I donāt think our backs are descriminating enough to tell the differenceā¦we just know they all feel better than what we have now.
Those brands are out of our price range, but gave us the chance to lay on a latex topper. We also went to Ikea and layed on their latex topper (1 5/8") and did feel that we could likely find something a bit better quality for about the same price ($349 for queen.)
Soā¦we are considering a 3" Ultimate Dreams blend on Amazon ($354 with cover) and a 2" Natural Comfort 100% Talalay on Amazon ($253 without cover.) We are leaning toward the Ultimate Dreams based on recommendarions here but donāt know if 3" is too thickā¦and of course if soft or medium are the right choice for us in whichever topper we choose.
We are both side/back sleepers, average height and weight.
Please help us make the right choice for us!