where to buy base foam for latex topper
I slept on a high quality European "H3" cold foam mattress (Hardness 3 out of 4) on extra stiff wood slats for 10 years with no problem, ordered a mattress in the US and sent it back. Ordered a 2nd latex mattress made of 1x 3" layer of 'medium' on top of 1x 3" layer of 'extra firm' on top of springy Ikea wood slats and threw my back out after 3 months, just turning in bed. Suffered another 3 months before it dawned on me THAT mattress was too soft also. Switched to stiffer slats in a wood frame with just 1x 3" layer of 'extra firm' latex and my back pain literally vanished overnight.
Now I want to put a 3" foam base under the 3" 'extra firm' latex to protect it from wear, but can't find really firm foam anywhere in the US, that is meant for sleeping and protecting an 'extra firm' top layer.
Any ideas?
Hi,
Thanks for contacting us regarding your Latex mattress.
We are not able to recommend a Company who sell or make firm foam in the US and can only advise that you google Companies within the US that do make this type of foam. Here in the UK there are lots of Companies that sell foam cut to size of all different densities and thicknesses which you just order on line. I am sure there must be Companies within the US which offer the same type of service.
However we would recommend that if you cannot source the firm density foam that you require, you could look at adding another layer of the 3 inch extra firm latex to provide a double layer so this means that you are able to flip this mattress and still only use the 3 inch layer on each side and then board your slatted base over with MDF, Hardboard or Pegboard to provide a more solid type of base. Please see the article below taken from our Website which explains all about bed strengthening boards which we hope you find informative :-
https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/understanding-beds/the-benefits-of-using-bed-strengthening-boards-for-a-better-sleep/
I hope this assists and that you are able to source the foam that you need.
Regards
Julie
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