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quakerboy

(13,916 posts)
20. To go a step further
Wed Jan 25, 2012, 03:36 PM
Jan 2012

You can make your own. Its actually really easy, depending on how ornate you want it to be, and you end up with a much higher durability level than anything you can buy within an order of magnitude of what you will pay.

Also, to add a few more details, we also went with the Rhapsody. But your desired firmness may change with changing to a memory-foam bed. I don't find it overly firm.

Also, I did notice, while trying out anything and everything available in local stores, that there is a difference between Tempurpedic and other "memory foam" options and the latex options. We skipped over latex completely, as my wife has an allergy, and didn't care to risk her life on their claims of being allergy neutral.

We also got several Memory foam pillows, Tempurpedic and other brands. You can easily tell the difference, and the tempurpedic just feels better. To me. YMMV

I will strongly re-recomend going into a showroom or 10 and spending as much time as they will allow you lying on and testing beds.

We're considering the TempurPedic gratuitous Jan 2012 #1
Lots of good info on DU2. Paper Roses Jan 2012 #2
Great, thanks for posting! GermanDem Jan 2012 #18
I have one - and have for 4 years Taverner Jan 2012 #3
My Sister RobinA Jan 2012 #4
I have had the same one for 11 years tk2kewl Jan 2012 #5
We have a traditional mattress with a memory foam topper. davsand Jan 2012 #6
This what we have now, a worn out latex mattress with a memory foam topper. GermanDem Jan 2012 #17
I'm with the 4" good memory foam topper clan for reasons stated. cyberpj Jan 2012 #26
We have both the sleep number and a memory foam mattress erinlough Jan 2012 #7
I love it The empressof all Jan 2012 #8
Well, three things - Moondog Jan 2012 #9
Excellent observations. "they sleep 'hot.' " n/t UTUSN Jan 2012 #19
I used to deliver them and I'll tell you, people either loved them or hated them. smoochpooch Jan 2012 #10
Great, that is good to know!!! GermanDem Jan 2012 #16
We have a TempurPedic Rhapsody (the firm one) REP Jan 2012 #11
I have a memory foam mattress, off brand. Love it except I can't sleep on my left side Bossy Monkey Jan 2012 #12
Have one quakerboy Jan 2012 #13
I agree with skipping the boxspring and getting a platform bed instead. GermanDem Jan 2012 #15
To go a step further quakerboy Jan 2012 #20
Thanks everyone for your input!!! GermanDem Jan 2012 #14
We have had a Tempurpedic for 8 years Burma Jones Jan 2012 #21
I have a costco version laundry_queen Jan 2012 #22
I got one last fall. I like it a lot. Brigid Jan 2012 #23
This memory foam mattress sounds good-and less expensive than tempur pedic- check it out! marzipanni Jan 2012 #24
Love mine now Corgigal Jan 2012 #25
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