Well i've been decided to I want to try another mattress, so I will be returning the T&N soon. I've analyzed my sleep a little and figured that I really don't like to sleep on my stomach, but i've been only doing it cause the mattress is too firm to sleep on my side. I have pretty broad shoulders, which I think is why, so i'm going to look for something a little softer. I have been looking into a few newer beds, and I might have some new information for you Pheonix. I was originally thinking of getting the Dreamfoam Gel Supreme (can't beat their price), but I think I would prefer to find a something not entirely memory foam in the comfort layer. Also I like the free returns of the millennial mattresses is very appealing, as i've already had to make more than the average amount of returns.
Luxi: I talked to the customer service about the construction of their mattress and this is what they sent me:
"3/4 Inch Quilt Loft – Quilt Foam, 1oz Fire Resistant Fiber Fill
Support Balancing Layer is made up of these 3 layers together)
3 1/2 inch SBT - A 4 lb density proprietary foam architecture that offers air flow and resists sagging and body impressions.
1 Inch Memory Foam Layer – 4 lb Density Visco Elastic Foam
1 1/2 inch Latex Layer - Dunlop Process, 100% Latex (20% Natural/80% Synthetic)
3 1/2 Foam Base Layer – 1.81lb High Density Support Foam
10 1/4 Total Thickness"
Being able to change between medium/soft is very appealing to me. Also their King and Queen are split, so my girlfriend can choose a different firmness if she wants. The durability of the "Support Balancing Layer" concerns me a little, just because there isn't anything like it. When I think about it, it seems a larger amount pressure is consistently being applied to a small amount of foam in the middle of that layer, which i'm worried would cause the quality to deteriorate quickly. However, I'm not too worried about this because they have some sort of 1000 day guarantee. Also i'm likely going to have to purchase a new mattress when I relocate when I start my residency in 2.5 years. Right now they are having a "holiday promotion" and offering $200 off, which puts it more in my price range.
Dromma: I didn't see anything about this mattress on here yet. It is offered in Med-soft and med-firm, which is appealing (i would go for medium soft). I messaged them about the materials, and one of the co-founders messaged me back:
"Thank you for your interest and inquiry. Our top foams are made out of the same density’s for both of our models. The firmness is dependent upon the base
For the Gel Comfort layer we use a a 4 pound 12 ILD and for the Latex layer we use an 11 ILD. The base of the soft model is a 1.8 pound 27 ILD and for the firm we use a 1.8 pound 33 ILD"
Also seems like the materials are high enough quality for my use.
Yogabed: On their website they list the bed as having 1" of their instant response foam, and 2" of their gel, but everything I research about the bed says it is .75" & 1.75". I figured they just improved it, but I messaged them to be sure. I never got a response, so I tried talking to someone in their chat boxes, and the response made me a little uneasy. The person I was talking too said that the bed they were selling is still the original yogabed, and then when I explained the difference in their advertised specs they said that as far as they know it hasn't changed, at least for the past 6 months. Very strange.
Bear: also on my list. I think the fact that it has memory foam in the top layer might make it a good choice, but it is only an inch, so i'm not sure.
Zotto: A lot more memory foam & soft, which I think might be the best choice for me. I like that it only has a little bit of Energex foam, which I think will give me the little bounce I want. I think I would order this one now if it was a little cheaper, but it is a little out of my price range (still an option though).
Getting a bed with latex in it again worries me a little bit, but maybe it will be fine in a combo. The BME wasn't for me, and I tried another pure talalay bed in a store, and really disliked it. It felt too much like I was on jello. I read that dunlop (I assume Dromma also uses dunlop, cause I know it's cheaper) is a lot less springy, so maybe it won't be as bad as i'm thinking. Right now i'm leaning towards Zotto or Luxi, but I have a lot of thinking to do