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Is a latex topper like a memory foam topper? I am very overweight and get sore hip sleeping on side. Have an extra firm mattress and found that memory foam initially seemed to help but I sunk in too much and can't use it. How is latex toper different? Thanks, Kim Hi Kim, Memory foam and latex foam are polar opposites. Memory foam is made from a chemical soup, and some of those chemicals are highly toxic. It’s specifically designed to initially comfortable, but not last very long. It’s the only upholstery material that’s temperature sensitive. It softens as it reacts to your body’s heat. It’s not very resilient, so you sink through it in much too short a period of time. it tends to sleep hot and often off gasses those toxic chemicals…a terrible valve. Latex is a natural material, starting as the sap from the rubber tree. It’s been the best upholstery material available for the past 100+ years, (most resilient, most comfortable, longest lasting). You won’t sink through it. It actually holds you up. Latex provides the unique feeling that you’re floating. There’s nothing else like it. The best buy in latex toppers comes from Latex for Less. To cushion the curves of a large woman on an extra firm mattress, I recommend the 3” Soft and a cover to go with it. Click on this link to view and order this product. https://www.latexforless.com/products/latex-topper?variant=134346899481&sscid=71k8_rmsu0&utm_source=share-a-sale&utm_campaign=4342051 Also recommended is a waterproof mattress protector, which prevents perspiration from seeping into the upholstery materials. Keeping your mattress clean and dry will enhance longevity. The Sleep & Beyond Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector is my recommendation…the one we use at home. It sleeps cool and works well. Shown here: https://www.themattressexpert.com/sleep_and_beyond_protectors_and_encasements.html#/ Thanks, Pete - TME Delivery is Always Free Online Ordering is Easy & Secure. Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Follow us on Facebook Website: https://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 856-874-6894
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Hi Pete, We have a very expensive Tempurpedic mattress that is sagging after only 2 years. I called the store to complain. They sent out an inspector, who measures the depth of the body impressions. Those impressions measured 1" and we were told that they are within the normal range. The sinking of the mattress is much worse when we're on it, but the inspector said that it didn't matter. It matters to us. We are stuck with a mattress that is causing me back pain and my wife, hip pain. What makes all this worse, is that we are still making payment on this pos. Do I have any recourse with the store or Tempurpedic? What can I do about this, short of buying a new mattress that we can't afford? Thanks, Jeff Hi Jeff, You have no recourse with the factory or the retailer. Memory foam is specifically designed to cause a mattress to need frequent replacing. Memory foam is the only upholstery material that is temperature sensitive. (As memory foam warms from your body heat, it softens, allowing you to sink into it.) The diabolical part of memory foam is that it returns to its original shape, or close enough to it, as to make it highly unlikely that you prevail in a warranty claim. Here's what you can do about it. Flip the mattress over. The only bad part of the mattress is the memory foam, and that is only on top. The memory foam is supported by firm, high density polyurethane foam....which is NOT temperature sensitive. The flip side, as is, will relieve your back pain, but only exacerbate your wife's hip pain. For both, relieving your back pain AND relieving your wife's hip pain: Add a Suite Sleep All Natural, 3" Soft Organic Dunlop Latex Mattress Topper to the flip side of that mattress. Shown here: https://www.themattressexpert.com/suite_sleep_latex_toppers.html#/ This has worked for many before you with the same problem. (You aren't alone.) FedEx shipping is fast Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete - TME VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. www.themattressexpert.com/sleep_and_beyond_protectors_and_encasements.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  Hi Pete, I bought a latex mattress topper from you, several years ago and still loving it. I am also loving the mattress you recommended. Now, my brother needs a latex topper. He is a big man, 6'5 1/2" tall and 350 pounds. He is sleeping in a twin size bed, which he says is fine for him, but he wants a latex topper for it. Which one would you recommend for him? Thank you and God Bless! Pam Hi Pam, I am delighted to hear you’re so pleased with your bed, and I assume, the quality of sleep it’s providing. Since your brother is such a big man, the more dense, Organic Dunlop Latex would be better for durability. The Suite Sleep 3” 100% Natural Organic Soft Dunlop Latex Topper will maximize his comfort. Shown here: https://www.themattressexpert.com/suite_sleep_latex_toppers.html#/ FedEx Shipping is Fast Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete - TME VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. www.themattressexpert.com/sleep_and_beyond_protectors_and_encasements.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Hello Pete, I'm sending this inquiry to your company in regards to ordering one of your Latex foam mattress toppers. I would like to know the types and sizes you have available. Please advise as to payment methods. Thanks, Steve Hi Steve, Here is a link to our toppers page. Click on each one to view specifications and prices: https://www.themattressexpert.com/latex_toppers.html#/ Shipping is Fast Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete - TME VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook & Instagram
Hey Pete, I found a receipt which says I purchased my latex mattress topper from you in March 2016. Gosh! I didn't realize it had been that long. Shows that it is a really good product. Any chance of figuring out which brand I bought? I'd like to purchase another one. Thanks, Pamela Hi Pamela, We had been dealing with two different brands at that time. Both are no longer available, thanks to the supply line disruptions during the pandemic. The quality of the latex from our current source is even better....Pure, Organic & Hypoallergenic. The covers are now organic cotton double knit, as opposed to polyester knit back then. Here is a link to the Suite Sleep Latex Mattress Toppers. https://www.themattressexpert.com/suite_sleep_latex_toppers.html#/ These are the highest quality latex toppers on the planet. TME uses one at home. FedEx shipping is fast Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will keep it odor free and increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook Hi Pete, Thanks for the recommendation. I rue the day I got rid of that old Stearns and Foster mattress. It was a great mattress for so many years, and at the time I didn't have a clue about latex toppers. The mattress I replaced it with is way too firm. May I ask why you recommend the Suite Sleep 3" Soft Pure Vita Talalay Latex Topper? https://www.themattressexpert.com/suite_sleep_latex_toppers.html#/ I assume it will offset the firmness of this too firm mattress I bought to replace it. Thanks, Alison Good Morning Alison, A high quality latex mattress topper will add surface comfort to a too firm mattress, and last for years. We recommend these particular latex topper for their purity and longevity. Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete Every Mattress is Freshly Made to fill your order...Guaranteed! VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p169/Organic_Cotton_Waterproof_Mattress_Protector.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 Free Delivery...Factory Direct. All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook. Dear Pete, I've just awoken with painful tingling legs and severe inflammation pain in my ankles, feet and legs. 2 months ago, we purchased a Tempur-Pedic Mattress. I know it's causing this degradation in my body. I'm a heavy side sleeper. Which of your Suite Sleep latex toppers would you suggest??? Thank you so much, Heidi Hello Heidi, It’s the memory foam on top of your mattress that is causing your problems. The good news is that your mattress is not all memory foam. Under the memory foam is high density poly foam. So, before doing anything else, flip your mattress over. To soften it, add a layer of pure latex. I recommend the Suite Sleep Organic Latex Topper. It’s available in soft and medium soft, 2” or 3” thick. The 3” Soft provides the greatest degree of surface comfort. The 2” Medium Soft is the most durable choice. Which I would recommend would depend on your size, height and weight. Click on this link to view that product. https://www.themattressexpert.com/suite_sleep_latex_toppers.html# FedEx shipping is fast. Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete Every Mattress is Freshly Made to fill your order...Guaranteed! VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. https://www.themattressexpert.com/protectors_and_encasements.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 Free Delivery...Factory Direct. All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook Hi Pete, My wife and I are very heavy people. Each of us are around 300 lbs. We've gone through mattresses like you wouldn't believe and I'm sick and tired of it. Not only have we wasted a lot of money, we've spent way too much time thinking and researching. I'm thankful to have found your blog. I now know that it was the memory foam in these mattresses that has been the problem all along. I know you don't sell mattresses with any memory foam in them. I'm confident we've found the right guy. Please send me your best recommendation for a high quality, comfortable mattress. I'm anxious to get this done, so we can start sleeping better...and move on to other things. Many thanks for all you do, Jason Thank You Jason, I appreciate your confidence. You won't be disappointed this time around. My recommendation comes in two parts...a good, strong mattress for support and a latex topper for comfort. A mattress that's soft enough to be comfortable, won't stay that way very long under your weights. That's what makes this two-part sleep system combination such a great value. The latex topper absorbs much of your body weight, causing the mattress to remain like new much longer. As the years go by, all you'll need to replace is the topper. It's all about the quality of the components. Our strongest, highest quality mattress is the Natura of Canada Greensping Firm. Click on this link: https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/ Add to that, a Suite Sleep Pure, Organic & Hypoallergenic Dunlop Latex Mattress Topper. The 2" Medium Soft is the most durable. The 3" Soft is the most comfortable. Click on this link: https://www.themattressexpert.com/latex_toppers.html#/ The mattress comes with White Glove Delivery The topper arrives via FedEx, Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete Every Mattress is Freshly Made to fill your order...Guaranteed! VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. https://www.themattressexpert.com/protectors_and_encasements.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 Free Delivery...Factory Direct. All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook Hi Pete, I need a mattress that can hold a 200 lb woman with fibromyalgia. But, it also needs to be long lasting to replace a 16 year old pillow top double sided Stearns & Foster mattress. I can’t remember what collection the mattress was at the time, but it was the most expensive available at that time costing around $4,000, if that helps you determine what Stearns & Foster model I’m replacing. Thank You, Heather Good Morning Heather, The first thing that you must understand is that a lot has changed since you bought your S&F mattress. Tempurpedic now owns S&F. What used to be the Cadillac of the Industry is now nothing more than expensive junk…all due to the memory foam upholstery, which was not used in your mattress. In order to make a successful purchase, it’s imperative that you avoid any mattress upholstered with memory foam. Memory foam is specifically designed to cause a mattress to need frequent replacing. It wears quickly, sleeps hot, and off gasses the toxic chemicals from which memory foam is made…a health hazard to every living being in your home. Also, there is no mattress made today that will be strong enough to support a heavy person and soft enough to comfort a person suffering with fibromyalgia. Your purchase will need to include a mattress for support and a topper or toppers sufficient to ease your fibro pain. This type of sleep system combination will prevent you from having to replace your mattress frequently….only replacing the topper(s) from time to time. The best mattress to get for you is the Natura of Canada Greenspring Ultra Plush, which is not as soft as it sounds, due to the high quality of the components. Shown here: https://www.themattressexpert.com/store/p142/Natura_Greenspring_Liberta_Ultra_Plush.html#/ Latex is and has been, by far, the most resilient upholstery material on the planet for the past 100 years…and the first topper to add for both comfort and durability. The Suite Sleep, pure Vita Talalay Latex Topper is the one to get. It’s the softest highest quality latex topper available. Shown here: https://www.themattressexpert.com/latex_toppers.html#/ Usually, this combination is a long term solution for most fibro patients. We had been a Sealy/S&F dealer for many years prior to Tempurpedic buying them in 2013. The Natura Greenspring mattresses are what we found at the industry trade shows to replace the S&F brand, for their ultra high quality. This mattress comes with White Glove Delivery Delivery is Always Free Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete Every Mattress is Freshly Made to fill your order...Guaranteed! VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. https://www.themattressexpert.com/protectors_and_encasements.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 Free Delivery...Factory Direct. All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook Hi Pete, While on a European vacation, last summer, the ship we were on had a flat, hard platform with a 3" latex mattress. That's all there was to it!...We slept great! I was hoping to replicate my sleeping experience, while on vacation, with a firm mattress and a latex topper. I need a Cal. King. What do you recommend? Thanks, Mark Hi Mark, The Natura of Canada Greenspring in Firm is the logical choice. It is an elaborately made mattress and superior in quality most others on the market. Although, at your sizes, it is more mattress than is necessary. It does come in Cal. King. Shown here: https://www.themattressexpert.com/natura_mattresses.html#/ The 3” Suite Sleep Hypoallergenic Pure Vita Talalay Latex Topper is the most comfortable of all of the latex toppers. Shown here: https://www.themattressexpert.com/latex_toppers.html#/ The mattress comes with White Glove Delivery. The latex topper ships via FedEx. Delivery is Always Free. Online ordering is Easy & Secure Visa, M/C, Discover, Amex Or choose 4 Interest Free Bi-Monthly Payments with afterpay Thanks, Pete Every Mattress is Freshly Made to fill your order...Guaranteed! VERY IMPORTANT: Keeping your mattress clean and dry will increase its longevity. We recommend our Organic Cotton Waterproof Mattress Protector. https://www.themattressexpert.com/protectors_and_encasements.html#/ Website: http://themattressexpert.com/ Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 1-856-874-6894 Free Delivery...Factory Direct. All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order Follow us on Facebook |
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