Buying a Bed

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Thanks everyone.

Still not sure what I am going to do.

SJ - latex is out. Not allergic, but it makes it not easy to breathe when in close proximity to my face.

Sorry to hear that. Note that 99% of latex allergies are to a protein found in latex gloves....latex mattresses don't have that protein.

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

I will say that the Tempur-Pedic mattresses are amazingly comfortable, but that I will never own one (much to Susan's chagrin) because my body is like a radiator and the Tempur-Pedic's reflect your body heat back at you. Also, they are really expensive.

Get yourself a memory foam mattress made from Sensus Brand visco-elastic. It's very similar to Tempurpedics but sleeps much cooler. It's also probably going to cost you about 30-40% less.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Sorry to hear that. Note that 99% of latex allergies are to a protein found in latex gloves....latex mattresses don't have that protein.

Good to know - but I'm still not willing to take the chance.

Besides the latex and memory foam mattresses, do you have any recommendations or tips?

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Good to know - but I'm still not willing to take the chance.

Besides the latex and memory foam mattresses, do you have any recommendations or tips?

Aside from foam based mattresses I know little except one thing......firm mattresses can always be made,thru the additions of toppers and such, to feel softer......the reverse in not as easy.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

...the reverse in not as easy.

Sure it is: you just need a sheet of plywood

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Sure it is: you just need a sheet of plywood

I stand corrected