Mattress Topper

itsanne

Hi. I'm hoping someone will help with a decision.

We had a Dunlopillo bed for quite a few years (20ish). It's still very good, but a bit firm for me these days. We were going to go for a new bed, but the more we've looked into it the more it seems like a good idea to keep the Dunlopillo but add a good topper.

Your thoughts on these two would be much appreciated - we're going round in circles!

johnryancontemporary This is laygel rather than latex after advice from johnryan that it would be softer than their latex equivalent.

Octaspring (Ignore the price. We can get it for the same price as the other one.)

Although we've narrowed it down, any other suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks

DiamondLil

We've just replaced our latex topper with two softer toppers - feather and down underneath, polyester on top.
The latex had become too firm for us lately and the new combination works a treat; no more restless nights for me (so far).
We have this underneath:
http://www.theduvetstore.co.uk/index.php/Pure-Duck-Down-Combination-Mattress-Topper-*On-Sale-Now*/View-all-products.htm

and this on top:
http://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-soft-touch-washable-mattress-topper/p1519431

We are very, very pleased with the combination.

We've tried a memory foam topper too and hated it. Very firm and very hot.

itsanne

Food for thought there, DiamondLil. We hadn't thought about using two toppers. Why have you opted for the polyester one on top?

Both the toppers we've been considering are supposed to avoid the heat of conventional memory foam. Johnryan suggested the laygel as it's softer than latex.

DiamondLil

We opted for the polyester one on top for no other reason than it being much lighter in weight than the feather/down; and, I never completely trust manufacturers' claims that I won't feel the feathers (I'm old enough to remember eiderdowns which had precious little down in them and very sharp feathers).
I can't comment on the JohnRyan laygel as I've not used it.

missbiggles1

Is it really worth spending several hundred ponds for a mattress topper for a mattress that's already over 20 years old? Might you not be better just putting the money towards a new mattress?

itsanne

missbiggles1 wrote: »

Is it really worth spending several hundred ponds for a mattress topper for a mattress that's already over 20 years old? Might you not be better just putting the money towards a new mattress?

That was the original intention. We put the Dunlopillo bed into another room when we needed one for it five years ago and bought a new bed for ourselves, thinking that although the Dunlopillo was still good its life expectancy meant that it would probably have to be replaced before too long - biggest (expensive!) mistake ever. The new bed dipped in the middle very quickly - not quite enough to be covered by the guarantee but more than enough to be annoying. We decided to cut our losses and buy another bed, but as well as trying out lots of beds we researched it to try to find something that wouldn't dip. The only type unlikely to do so is a good (as in type of latex) latex mattress.

It turns out that the original (newer ones nothing like as good) latex Dunlopillo mattress is worth hanging on to. 'Proper' latex is pretty indestructible, which is why the old bed is still fine. It's just that I now prefer a softer feel on top - hence the topper solution. We'll swap the two beds over - £200-£300 for a good topper as opposed to £1500-£2000 for the mattresses we like.

If we were confident that they wouldn't end up with a dip in a relatively short time there are a couple of mattresses I'd happily spend the money on and give our newer one away, but a surprisingly big dip is deemed 'acceptable' and exempt from every guarantee.

DiamondLil

itsanne wrote: »

It turns out that the original (newer ones nothing like as good) latex Dunlopillo mattress is worth hanging on to. 'Proper' latex is pretty indestructible, which is why the old bed is still fine.

I think I have to agree with this - my parents' Dunlopillo mattress, purchased pre 1985, is still in use today and, I am told, in lovely condition and as comfortable as it ever was.