We've been shopping for a mattress over the last several months and as an information addict I'm IN LOVE with this website!
I find myself leaning towards a natural latex bed. Although, I'm not averse to an innerspring with a latex comfort layer either, I just can't seem to find one that isn't mostly polyfoam with a thin layer of latex (except the Archetype but it was too firm) so if you know of one, please advise.
Anyway, my hubby (6'2" 215lbs) and I (5'5" 155 lbs) have tried the WJS Caznovian pillowtop and the WSJ Archetype pillowtop and the Savvy Rest Serenity. The Cazenovian and the Serenity (SMF) were both comfy and supportive when lying on our backs, but for both of us when we laid on our sides, with our arms under us, as is our usual sleeping position, our shoulders didn't seem to sink in enough to keep our spines straight in the upper back - our hips, legs, and middles were supported and aligned but our spines curved up at the shoulders. Is this because the beds weren't sinking in enough or was it because of the pillows? How can I tell? And what should we look for / ask to change in the mattresses?
BTW -we're in the Binghamton, NY area and have visited SleepMaster in Syracuse (WJS and other's factory store) based on info I saw here, and they were wonderful! We also visited Home Green Home in Ithaca for their selection of natural mattresses and although they are not a factory store, their prices seems quite competitive and they were lovely and helpful as well.
Also, we are planning a trip to the Philadelphia PA area in a few weeks, so if there is someplace we should check out down there that would provide a better selection than what we have here (which is admittedly limited, I was thrilled to find someone within an hour to try the Savvy Rest) please let me know.
Thank you SOOOO much! Websites like this speak to my nerdy soul!