Anybody have a "latex core" mattress

[rjacobs]

This may be a weird topic to put on a gun forum, but I have noticed alot of guys on here tend to have some very out of the ordinary things.

I need a new mattress, current one is at least 15 years old and is sagging in the middle pretty bad. I used to live by a guy that worked in a furniture store(rooms to go or something like that). He swore by "latex core" mattress's and said that even though they were expensive they were the way to go. They dont suffer from problems that a traditional coil spring mattress has. He also said most CEO's of large companies, celebrities, etc... are buying latex core mattress's. I have tried to do some research and it seems that most of the ones that are offered at traditional stores use a cheaper method(talalay or something like that) of producing the latex for the core and to look for one using the natural method(dunlop process), however none of the big name ones use this method or the stores dont know. I have found a couple places online that sell the ones with the better core but these things aint cheap no matter where you get them from, $2000+. Most of them also have 20+ year warranties where as a traditional spring mattress seem to top out at about 10 years.

The place I have looked at, and it has gotten good reviews, is www.habitatfurnishings.com, and specifically the "skybed" model.

So I am looking for some input on these if anybody has one. Please dont try to steer me toward an inner spring mattress, those are a dime a dozen and I can lay on any and every one ever produced locally.

[pilotguyo540]

My dad has one and loves it. I may buy one soon. I think he is using egg crate foam on top to allow a little better airflow.
I have stayed at hotels with them and they are nice. I don't know if they are anything magical or life changing. Unfortunately you won't know if it works for you until you try it yourself.

[LOKNLOD]

We have had one for a little over 7 years now. When we got married, a family friend who owns a mattress business gave us a queen sized latex bed as a gift. Last spring we wanted to upgrade to a king size, so after talking to the same guy, we were about to have our existing queen used as base to build up a king size. That saved us a lot vs. buying a new one, even over a bare bones traditional version. I am an stomache sleeper and my wife is not so ours actually has the two sides at slightly different firmnesses.

Beds being a very personal thing, it's hard to say much, but we're very pleased with ours.

[rjacobs]

Thanks for the few replys, I knew a couple people would have them.

LOKNLOD: I have heard that they have different firmness's(density I guess is the correct term) of the latex throughout the mattress to basically support the different parts of the body correctly. I am not looking for a custom one side is different than the other as I mostly sleep alone.

Thanks again and if anybody has anything to add please do.

[Buckaroo]

We sold off the waterbed and bought a latex because my wife's back did not like the waterbed.

She loves it but not me. Feels really comfortable but I wake up sore many mornings. If it is not my back then it seems to bother my shoulders (I have bursitis in both).

You may love it. Personally, I would go back to the waterbed anytime but having my wife's back not hurt is waaay worth it.

Buckaroo

[HES]

We thought of going with a latex bed. Our backs were killing us. We tried a few out and they were comfortable. Then we realized that they can get very hot. Living in Florida figured this might be a problem. So we looked at a Select Comfort "Sleep Number Bed" and holy frijoles, that thing is awesome. I get firm, she gets soft and our backs have been having parties ever since. You might want to check that type of bed out as well.

[rjacobs]

We thought of going with a latex bed. Our backs were killing us. We tried a few out and they were comfortable. Then we realized that they can get very hot. Living in Florida figured this might be a problem. So we looked at a Select Comfort "Sleep Number Bed" and holy frijoles, that thing is awesome. I get firm, she gets soft and our backs have been having parties ever since. You might want to check that type of bed out as well.

Which latex core beds did you try(if you can remember) because them getting hot is definitely not something they do, they breath really well. At least that is what every review and education literature I have read says.

Sleep number beds are the devils invention. I travel for a living and I always dread seeing a Radisson on my hotel sheet(luckily they always have 10% of the rooms in the hotel with regular beds).

[Macx]

Tempurpedic. My wife bought one in 2000, we've been together since 2006. It has been through 2 moves. It shows no signs of wear and is the most comfortable thing I have ever slept on. She bought hers because she got hit as a pedestrian in a crosswalk and it messed her back up a bit (that and a fair bit of time waiting to get her legs in working order) I have never had back problems per se, but my back used to creak and pop like an old row boat . . . it doesn't anymore.

[usmcvet]

I know I've stayed at hotels with latex beds. Try to book with one on your next trip. I've heard they can be sweaty too. I would listen to real experience not the literature.

[Belmont31R]

Tempurpedic. My wife bought one in 2000, we've been together since 2006. It has been through 2 moves. It shows no signs of wear and is the most comfortable thing I have ever slept on. She bought hers because she got hit as a pedestrian in a crosswalk and it messed her back up a bit (that and a fair bit of time waiting to get her legs in working order) I have never had back problems per se, but my back used to creak and pop like an old row boat . . . it doesn't anymore.

We have one of those, and I sleep on the couch most of the time because when I sleep in the bed I wake up with a very sore and stiff back.


Its also very hot. I wake up sweaty besides the pain and stiffness. I have back issues anyways but I can sleep on the couch, and its only sore/stiff for 30 minutes after I wake up.