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Latex Foam Mattresses

I have a »www.tempurpedic.com/ mattress and pillow...so comfortable I have slept up to 12 hours.

I used to buy cheap to mid-price mattresses but after 6-12 months I could feel the springs and metal frame...so far after 6 months my tempurpedic mattress is holding up.

One oddity you may notice is with this type of mattress is.. it does not "breath" like a normal mattress.

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we bought a very high-quality bed about a year ago.. we looked at the all foam beds, but i just didnt trust that they would last.
we ended up getting one of the individual-wrapped coil-spring ones, with the space-foam top (about 3 inches) .. and as i feared, that 3-inch top is already getting flatter in the places where we lay on it more often. i'm glad my whole bed isnt made of it..

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I hated my foam mattress, it tries to hold you in one position all night.
You sink in a pit and have a hard time turning.
If you like to sleep in one position then go for it.
I'm a tosser and turner when I sleep, so I prefer a extra firm mattress.

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I have a coleman air mattress that is 18" tall and 4" memory foam topper on it. Very nice.

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I have a "pillow" mattress though would probably not buy one again considering it also seems to sink after awhile. I would be concerned of the same thing with foam so am curious the response. Another thought is latex allergies, I understand that they can become more severe the exposure but it may not be an issue with the mattress covered.

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I was in the same quandary.

I got tired of my generic spring-type mattress.

I tried the Tempurpedic (in the store). It was like sleeping on a soft rock. No spring. I felt like a 90 year old trying to get out. I looked like a turtle on its back. It did not feel good on my back.

The sales guy showed me (a less expensive) one. It is very similar, only it DOES spring back. It was a latex foam mattress. Miralux Olympus from Sit n Sleep. I have a platform bed, so no box springs. Very soft top molds to me, and the latex body supports. I also threw a 1" down topper. So far, this is the best bed I have had.

As far as longevity, I don't know. It has a long warranty, so only time will tell. I am going on 6 months and haven't regretted it. Go find a Sit and sleep, and try that bed.
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Latex foam gets it's springiness from air trapped in it's cellular structure (closed cell foam), and air never loses it's springiness. My last latex foam mattress lasted me a good 10 years before a rut was detectable. If it's not too firm for you, latex foam is a great choice.

My current bed consists of 6 inches of latex foam with a 3 inch high density memory foam topper. Latex foam is a bit too firm for my tastes (I'm a side sleeper), and the memory foam topper tempers that quite nicely. I also really like the viscoelastic feel, but that's not everyone's cup of tea.

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I don't like foam mattresses. You sink too much in them. And it seems more difficult to "play" in such beds.

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We had an Angel Bed, my fiance bought it right before we moved in together. I couldn't stand it. Too soft and it quickly developed a rut. I ended up with an extra firm matress from IKEA. Odd place, but good matress.
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I tried a foam one at Furniture Row. Didn't like it. They guy also said you will sleep warmer in them, so if you tend to be warm when you sleep you won't like it. I also tried their knock off version of the sleep number bed. Hated it. Liked their mid-range mattress the best, I seem to recall it was priced around $1000 for a queen set.

I've heard that Sams Club has some great mattresses for the price, but I don't have a way to get one home. If you find a good deal on one in C.R. let me know. I'm still looking, although not I'm not in any big hurry.

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Here is my two cents. My foam knowledge is from professional knowledge of automotive seating materials. The rest is from general experience sleeping.

There are basically two types of latex foam, open cell foam, and closed cell foam. All foams are a variation of the two. Here is a description of foams: »www.foamonline.com/types.php?car···af55a770

Any may provoke an allergic reaction due to the chemicals used to manufacture the foam and depends on your sensitivity. Generally speaking: Closed cell foam will remain buoyant and bouncy longer, but does not breathe. Open cell foam will degrade much more quickly and gives you that sinking feeling. Open cell foam will breathe, but unfortunately will retain excreted body fluids and other dirt.

I am a sweaty person, so foam mattresses are not an option for me.

Mattress stores are both big on selling and big on dealing. If you know prices you have an advantage. When shopping for a mattress, take your time and lie on each mattress for longer than a few minutes, relax, get intimate with it.

Take your girlfriend with you. Sleep quality can mitigate a lot of would be fights and enhances the quality and quantity of sex. She deserves a say in the mattress.

Some people like a firm mattress, some like softer mattresses. On any mattress, you should never feel a spring, nor even the edge of a wire. The mattress should be dense enough that the underlying foundation is transparent to your parts. A quality mattress will be of a brand name and will have a long, long warranty. Given the amount of time you spend in bed, the mattress should cost way more than your couch. If you have an IKEA around you, they have very good displays of how their mattresses are made, this is good knowledge for shopping elsewhere.

I am due to cash in my Sealy Postropedic that is 20 years old that came with a 25 year warranty. It is far from worn out, but mattresses do not generally translate into new relationships. I paid around $1100 for this mattress 20 years ago, I am grateful for every moment of graceful sleep it has given me. In the case of any mattress, have the mattress professionally cleaned once in a while. Do not spray it with, or otherwise apply chemicals or powders, or cleaners.
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I tried a foam mattress and did not like it. As others said it holds you in place and I found it to be very hot. Really holds the heat. If you are in a cold place and want a warm bed then that works. But if you are hot when you sleep then it can get pretty hot.

I ended up getting a Sleep Number air bed and I love it. I have never looked back.

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There are different kinds of foam mattresses the 'Tempurpedic' is not good if you are heavy and then there are the 'natural' rubber foam mattresses which cost about the same as 'Tempurpedic' (not cheap) and syn rubber mattresses a little less. All the foam mattresses seem to last a good while and they all seem to take a while to break in ,feel hard at 1st, (not Tempurpedic).
There are also the 'air' mattresses the 'Number' mattress you see on tv you can try out at a Radisson hotel- I bought a "Comfortaire" bed last year king size about $1200-mail order only (no sales tax!)90 day trial, 20 yr warranty, we are happy with this bed- sometimes you want a harder or softer bed just hit the button, I think I got it from a RV dealer for about $100 less than the regular online mattress stores. I did a lot of online looking and reading.

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I highly recommend Sleep Number mattresses. We have one and my girlfreind and I love it!! I sleep better on ours then I have on any other matress and being able to adjust the firmness when ever I need to makes a world of difference.
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