Night heat problems
Hello I would appreciate your help. I suffer from dermatitis/eczema and night heat problems and I have been advised to change to a latex mattress. I have a few questions: Would the solution be the Fusion 5 100% Natural Latex Core medium?
I am used to a firm pocket sprung mattress. How does the medium latex compare to a firm pocket sprung?
Is it feasible/possible to have a firm latex?
I would need to purchase a topper and am interested in the LayGel. What is the difference in comfort and support between the 5 cms and 7.5?
I will replace my current double base to a king size. Can this Fusion 5 mattress be used on a slatted base bed or does it require a divan base?
I have viewed your video and read your web pages. Can I double check that this is the best mattress to go for with the least chance of any long term smell?
And finally can I also ask if I place an order, once I have your reply, then the delivery would be in 4 weeks time. >
Hi Di,
Can I ask who advised a latex mattress given night heating problems?
The reason I ask is that whilst latex is breathable and the least heat retentive of mattress foams, its not as cool as say a traditional natural filling mattress.
If you have concerns about over heating I wouldn’t recommend jumping from a pocket sprung mattress to a solid core latex mattress.
In terms of a comparison; pocket sprung traditional mattresses have a completely different sensation to solid core natural latex.
The latex has a progressive sink and comfort feel which is hard to articulate, its much more pressure reliving than say a pocket sprung mattress but then has the draw back that you can’t for example have a dual tension latex mattress or edge support.
I would advise you try some latex mattresses to compare to your current mattress.
It is feasible to have a firm latex such as 80kg Latex.
I would need to know your bodyweight to give an idea of the tension that would suit you.
I would ask you to look at the Fusion 3 solid core latex mattress, which has matching latex topper, rather than match a laygel topper with a latex mattress.
| Fusion 3 | Dunlopillo Royal Sovereign | |
|---|---|---|
| Cover | Micro-quilt John Ryan Cover with tape edged damask sides | 2cm quilted cover with Actipro |
| 1 | 5cm 100% 70kg Natural Latex | NA |
| 2 | 18cm 100% 70kg Natural Latex | 19cm Latex (Density & blend unknown) |
| Total Depth | 23cm + 3-5 cm for the quilted cover | 21cm |
The laygel topper is soft so it would give an even softer feel to the latex top layers.
The deeper 7.5cm laygel topper would provide a deeper sink than the 5cm topper.
I wouldn’t recommend putting a foam or latex mattress on a slatted base, we have some guidance here if you do have one.
We always advise they are boarded over for this type of bed.
There will be some off gassing with all mattresses including latex, the duration of this is subject to ventilation and the individuals sensitivity to new smells.
I couldn’t give any guarantee that this would be more or less than another material because again its very subjective Di!
I’ve probably raised more questions than you were expecting Di but want to make sure you have checked and tested all the variables before buying a new mattress.
If you require any further assistance please give the office a call on 0161 437 4419
– Lee
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