Fred writes:
Hi Pete,
I've been reading several posts on your blog and find it to be very informative!
I wanted to ask your personal and professional opinion about trying to recreate and
sustain the feeling of a luxury firm pillowtop mattress. In particular, I have been "test
sleeping" on a few mattresses in the Beautyrest Black line. I have found that I really
enjoy the comfort of the Georgianna Luxury firm as well as the Brooklyn and Leighton
firm pillowtop mattresses. However, I do know that these pillowtops are going to be
more trouble than their initial comfort is worth in the long run.
So my question is, what would be your suggestion for the ideal setup of mattresses in
the Beautyrest Black line and accompanying latex topper type and thickness to best
mimic the initial comfort felt from a Brooklyn, Leighton or Georgianna luxury firm
pillowtop mattresss (e.g. Bray with a 3" Talalay soft topper, Abriana or Ansleigh luxury
firm with a 2" Talalay soft or medium topper)?
Just for background, my wife and I are about a combined 400lbs, and I'm certainly
responsible for the bulk of that weight. We're both middle-aged and luck to be relatively
free of any back or other concerns that might impact a firmness/comfort choice. She's
a bit of a side, back and stomach sleeper, while I'm generally a back sleeper with the
occasional turn to the side.
Thanks in advance for any guidance you can offer!
Fred
Hi Fred,
Starting with one of the extra firm models will not produce the feel you're looking for. The higher end pillowtops will not be extra firm under the pillowtop.
Start with the Ansleigh in the luxury firm.
You'll add a soft Talalay latex topper to that, with the question being 2" or 3".
I find the 2" to be plenty comfy. Pillowtops are filled with poly foam, which is mushier foam than latex.
I would not be in favor of the 3", as I believe it will be too soft for both of you. That extra inch depth of softness is generally too much for back and stomach sleepers....while the 2" is comfortable enough for a side sleeper.
Here are the links to the Simmons Beautyrest Black Ansleigh Luxury Firm mattress and the toppers. Delivery is free and there's no sales tax.
http://themattressexpert.com/mattress-brands/simmons/beautyrest-black/
http://themattressexpert.com/talalay-dunlop-latextoppers/
Thanks, Pete....1-856-874-6894 (PST Hours 9am to 5pm, Daily)
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