First off I wanted everyone for their contributions to this site. I stumbled upon this site about two weeks ago and I’ve spent the two weeks going through the guides, overviews and everything else within.
I feel like information overload and i am more confused than ever. I’ve bounced through different topics, posts, etc. maybe I missed it, but is there one guide that covers everything the BMI, Ild, support levels for different sleeping positions?
I am primarily a stomach sleeper and side sleeper, wife is side and back sleeper. I do have a bad back from sport injuries, etc. I prefer firm mattresses where my wife likes softer ones.
The thing I like about the eos mattress is I can pick different firmness for each side and I have 90 days to change the firmness level if I’m dissatisfied. It appears costly and more work to do all of that though.
The question I have is they have 5 different firmness levels and I’m baffled which is best suited for me and wife. I thought spending several hours each day for a few weeks it would be simple but like i stated above I’m even more clueless where to begin. What can I do to select one that is best suited for me?
I went to that site, and it seems odd that it only offers left/right customization…but it states that it offers customization on multiple layers.
As a stomach sleeper, you’re gonna like something a bit more firm. Your partner will tend to want something softer.
Check out this tool: https://sleepez.com/products/organic-latex-mattress
Select a thickness, and then use the “customize” option. You can put in your sleep styles and size/weight, and it will give recommendations. You can then use those recommended ILD level to transfer to other mattresses you look at.
I appreciate the quick response. The two bottom layers are the same as being firm, extra firm. For the two top layers, mine are medium, medium and hers is soft,medium according to the link you provided.
I do toss and turn from side to stomach but on the link I put stomach sleeper and her side sleeper.
My weight fluctuates but I put it 20lbs lighter than I am now.
With regards to naturepedic, I spoke to them the other day and they explained the different firmness. according to them it would be the coils and comfort layer being different. Unfortunately the website doesn’t provide the info and I have it written down at work which I’m not there at the moment.
Also, customization I can do all microcoils or with the latex as well.
They have another mattress that’s solid latex but I was leaning towards the one with the coils for better support.
I could be wrong in leaning towards one vs the other. Also, for the one you linked to for height, it’s better to be thicker I am assuming?
Yeah, I honestly don’t know. I have very limited knowledge of the stuff
As far as the size/weight that you put in…I did some trials with stuff, and I found that adding/subtracting 20lb didn’t really change the recommended settings for me…so I wouldn’t worry too much about the specifics. They sleeping style is the main factor.
If I had to guess (but again, I don’t have much more knowledge than you), I’d say:
Springs should be firm
— if you can split them, maybe firm for you, medium for her
For your foam:
— if you prefer a firm mattress, then go firm
— if you want some cushion, then go medium
For her foam:
— if she refers a firmer mattress with some cushion, then go medium
— if she prefers a very soft mattress, then go soft
Two other notes that I’ll add:
It says there’s free exchanges to get the comfort level right. Be sure to look into what goes into that. A lot of the times, you need to pay for shipping and stuff. Or even if they cover shipping, you’ll need to find a box to compress it and fit the stuff in.
That’s probably a good mattress, but seems rather pricey. I feel you could probably find something comparable at a lower price elsewhere. Have you looked into the DIY route? I actually just ordered my DIY mattress a couple weeks ago. It’s a route I never would have considered…but the price and customization options made it well worth it IMO.
You are right, I have to spoke to them about it. According to them I have to purchase the new firmnless level which it appears to be about 1,000.00 between the coil and latex. The coils are not compressed so I send them back in the box along with the latex layer. Once they receive it, I will get the refund.
With regards to weight, mine did change firmness level, but I’m not too concerned with that.
I looked at the naturepedic as well when I was rebuilding mine and what I ended up with was almost the same for way cheaper than $5k all said and done.
Thank you for your input, my wife tends to go to her back more than anything although she will swear she is a side sleeper. I was thinking wife plush and ill go with the ultra firm.
I don’t think it’s right for them to charge so much to exchange the components…
Hi Tom,
though I agree with you that 5K is a bit much for a bed, keep in mind that you will spend an enormous amount more sleeping on your mattress than driving in your Honda. Therefore your mattress will have a more significant effect on your overall health than your car seat - assuming no car accidents of course
Of course you are right, I was just joking with mattrebuild.
I had the opportunity to see his rebuild last night. 1. I’m not that handy 2. I don’t have the time for it.
I would pay anything for the perfect mattress and a good night sleep.
Hi, Wanted to give feedback on the new Tempur Pedic Pro Adapt Firm mattress I purchased if you have not purchased a mattress yet.
I purchased a Tempur Pedic Firm mattress 20 years ago and it was great. My back problems disappeared in less then a month so naturally when the time came to buy a new mattress I stayed with Tempur Pedic.
This new Temper Pedic Pro Adapt Firm mattress is like sleeping on a board. I figured some break in time was needed but after two months the wife went to sleep in the guest room. I stayed with it for another two months to no avail and I was beginning to have pain in my shoulders as the mattress has practically no give at all even with me being 190 lbs. I am back to sleeping on the old mattress until I can figure out what to do with the piece of granite that I moved to the basement.
The salesperson I purchased the mattress from did not tell me about the ninety night satisfaction guarantee or I would have exchanged it for the medium firmness mattress.
[quote=“Tom25” post=84143]Of course you are right, I was just joking with mattrebuild.
I had the opportunity to see his rebuild last night. 1. I’m not that handy 2. I don’t have the time for it.
I would pay anything for the perfect mattress and a good night sleep.[/quote]
Reason I went the route I did was we have absolutely crappy selection where we are (regardless of budget) so I had really no choice but to build what I wanted or spend a bloody fortune buying and (hopefully) returning mattresses that didn’t work out. Best part was I still have money left over for future maintenance. Hopefully others will have some good suggestions for you on options for complete beds that might work for your situation.
Wow, sorry to hear about your experience. For myself I was looking at naturepedic not tempur-pedic.
The good thing that I discovered browsing around here and others can chime in, you can buy a topper that is softer to add on top.
If the mattress is too soft, you can not add firmness to the top, unless you open up your mattress and re do it.
love the microcoils. i have the eos classic, not the pillow top. only difference is pillow top has 2 sets of the 3" comfort layer. i fount the 2nd set to be unnecessary. i just wanted a straight up “medium” firmness and that was easily achievable with the classic so the pillow top would have been a waste of money for my needs. and i didn’t want a 15" thick mattress. if you need a reeeaaaaalllly plush mattress, try out the pillow top, otherwise consider the classic. i have plush coils and medium microcoils and it’s a perfect medium for me. plush but not overly plush while still feeling supper supportive. that would proble be good for your wife. your side could have the firm coils and the medium microcoils or firm latex.
definitely recommend going to a store where they can swap out different layers for you to try before you commit. even after you commit you can still swap out the comfort layers (not the base coils) till you get the feel you like. at that price, even if you have to fly somewhere to try it, it’d still be worth the $ to get it right.
Interesting, I was told there’s two firmness levels of their coils, either firm or soft. You would think this info would be easily available on their website.
I haven’t figured out how to edit a message here yet or can I? I just looked at naturepedic’s website on swapping layers And There is 5 different microcoils to chose from. They told me two like I mentioned above. This is concerning for how much their products are and the info they provide is horrible
