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Try latex foam. Not cheap, but firm yet soft, durable, and sleeps very cool. There's an old-school outfit in NYC called Dixie Foam[1] that sells amazing firm l

Try latex foam. Not cheap, but firm yet soft, durable, and sleeps very cool. There's an old-school outfit in NYC called Dixie Foam[1] that sells amazing firm latex mattresses and toppers. (They also sell less expensive polyurethane mattresses, which have a slightly different feel, and are warmer, but come in both softer and even firmer modes. You might combine a poly mattress with a latex topper.) And I really like the latex foam pillows from Talatech/Latex International, which I could only find online at one place[2]. [1] https://dixiefoam.com https://dixiefoam.com [2] http://www.sleeplikeabear.com http://www.sleeplikeabear.com

whitepoplar 10y ago
I just tried an all-latex mattress today at Dixie Foam on your suggestion and it felt great! Do you have one?
- twobyfour 10y ago
  I do. It's spoiled me for other beds.
  - whitepoplar 10y ago
    I'm about to pull the trigger on one. Which firmness did you get? Do you sleep on your side? Thanks!
    - twobyfour 10y ago
      The model I got doesn't seem to be on their website any more. It was basically an extra-firm, without the 3-zone thing. I sleep about 1/3 on my side, 2/3 on my back, and occasionally on my stomach (at least on this mattress -- can't stomach sleep at all on innersprings or memory foam). For side sleeping on this thing, I strongly recommend a good thick pillow. For more reference points, I'm a fairly small and light person, and grew up sleeping on foam mattresses that most people would consider rock hard, so this is reasonably soft by my standards. That said, in the 5 years I've had it, it's converted two boyfriends (both of whom weigh at least 50% more than me) to foam mattresses. One bought the same mattress but added a soft 2" latex topper (which is great for side sleeping but was too soft for me for back sleeping); the other got a Casper (which I found soft and saggy and a little sludgy by comparison, but is still waaaay better than innersprings). Both swore they were never going back to innerspring mattresses. If you do get a foam mattress, make sure to put it on a platform or slatted bed rather than a box spring. Whatever you decide, good luck, and sleep well!
      - whitepoplar 10y ago
        Thanks for the reply! I used the Casper for several years and found it hot and "mushy," for lack of a better word. I thought an innerspring mattress would solve the problem, but nope. You really can't go back to springs after you've used foam for a while. I'm probably in the category of "weighs >50% more than you" but even so, the 6" latex mattress I tried at Dixie Foam felt amazing. It was the medium-firm model. I too noticed that they're offering the 3-zone thing, but I think the one I tried was just a slab of regular Talalay latex. To add to that, the guy who helped me really knew his stuff, was friendly, and seemed like the antithesis of bullshit. If this ends up being as comfortable as it felt in the showroom, I owe you a serious internet hug. Thank you!
        twobyfour 10y ago
        My pleasure - can't help spreading the foam gospel! ;-) If you do get one, I'd love to hear how it works out for you.
        whitepoplar 10y ago
        Ordered. Will let you know how it is when I get it next week. :-)

whitepoplar 10y ago

I just tried an all-latex mattress today at Dixie Foam on your suggestion and it felt great! Do you have one?

twobyfour 10y ago
I do. It's spoiled me for other beds.
- whitepoplar 10y ago
  I'm about to pull the trigger on one. Which firmness did you get? Do you sleep on your side? Thanks!
  - twobyfour 10y ago
    The model I got doesn't seem to be on their website any more. It was basically an extra-firm, without the 3-zone thing. I sleep about 1/3 on my side, 2/3 on my back, and occasionally on my stomach (at least on this mattress -- can't stomach sleep at all on innersprings or memory foam). For side sleeping on this thing, I strongly recommend a good thick pillow. For more reference points, I'm a fairly small and light person, and grew up sleeping on foam mattresses that most people would consider rock hard, so this is reasonably soft by my standards. That said, in the 5 years I've had it, it's converted two boyfriends (both of whom weigh at least 50% more than me) to foam mattresses. One bought the same mattress but added a soft 2" latex topper (which is great for side sleeping but was too soft for me for back sleeping); the other got a Casper (which I found soft and saggy and a little sludgy by comparison, but is still waaaay better than innersprings). Both swore they were never going back to innerspring mattresses. If you do get a foam mattress, make sure to put it on a platform or slatted bed rather than a box spring. Whatever you decide, good luck, and sleep well!
    - whitepoplar 10y ago
      Thanks for the reply! I used the Casper for several years and found it hot and "mushy," for lack of a better word. I thought an innerspring mattress would solve the problem, but nope. You really can't go back to springs after you've used foam for a while. I'm probably in the category of "weighs >50% more than you" but even so, the 6" latex mattress I tried at Dixie Foam felt amazing. It was the medium-firm model. I too noticed that they're offering the 3-zone thing, but I think the one I tried was just a slab of regular Talalay latex. To add to that, the guy who helped me really knew his stuff, was friendly, and seemed like the antithesis of bullshit. If this ends up being as comfortable as it felt in the showroom, I owe you a serious internet hug. Thank you!
      - twobyfour 10y ago
        My pleasure - can't help spreading the foam gospel! ;-) If you do get one, I'd love to hear how it works out for you.
        whitepoplar 10y ago
        Ordered. Will let you know how it is when I get it next week. :-)