Mitch writes:
Hi there Pete,
I have been reading and enjoying your blog...
I made the mistake of purchasing a Black Simmons Beautyrest mattress in plush. The model name, here in Canada, is the Vivien II.
The mattress that came felt much softer and I sunk in much more than the store model.
I purchased this prior to reading anything on your site.
I will be returning it on the comfort warranty and I only have a one time replacement free of charge.
I do not want to make the same mistake.
They have a Black model on the floor one with a Eurotop in what is called luxury firm or the same model as a tight top in luxury firm.
The name is not the same so I am not sure but think this would be comparable to the Desiree model.
So the question is would you recommend going with the tight top and add a topper? or go with the eurotop with the luxury firm model?
Based on what I have read in your blog I am considering changing for the luxury firm tight top version.
Your advice to others has been for the luxury firm and a Talalay latex topper.
Also not knowing anything about the toppers how do they secure to the bed? Do they move around? That is a concern of my wife.
Maintenance? How are they for heat? The Simmons pillow/comfort tops seem to retain heat too much but not sure about the latex.
Finally I see you ship to Canada? Do you know what kind of delivery times are typical? I live in a large city.
Thanks in advance, Mitch
Hi Mitch,
Latex is thee most resilient comfort material on the planet.
It doesn't lose it's shape, even over long periods of time...unlike the memory foam materials used to cushion Simmons mattresses.
So, while the Eurotop model will provide comfort for you, initially, it won't continue to feel that way for very long.
For the sake of getting your money's worth out of any of today's mattresses, it's important to add the latex to the surface.
It will extend the comfort life of every mattress used with it.
It generally takes about 2 weeks to get a latex topper anywhere on the continent.
They ship from Quebec. Delivery to all provinces in Canada is free and without having to charge your sales tax.
The toppers are fully covered, with a non-skid surface on the bottom...so that it doesn't move.
Latex sleeps cool, naturally. No maintenance is required. Just set it and forget it.
Here are the Talalay latex foam toppers that we have available for delivery to our customers in Canada.
https://themattressexpert.com/talalay-dunlop-latextoppers/latextopper/
