Reflex Foam? Does this mean that a petroleum-based foam is in the layer that is closest to the sleeper?
186401
Reflex foam is a medium-firm high density polyurethane foam, so the answer to your question is yes. Sounds to me like 7" of the mattress is polyurethane foam and 3" are latex. Not exactly what I would consider a "latex mattress".
898807
I don't think so. I put the foam on right away...only leaving it until that night to sleep on. The odor was slight..at least to me. I did not receive any instructions on waiting.
233792
It can make your bed softer even with the very firm mattress under it based on a sleeper's weight and the thickness/density of the foam. DreamFoam makes a 3-inch 4 lb foam (Ultimate Dreams 3 inch thick 4 pound density Gel Memory Foam Topper) that is thicker than the 2-inch but has the same foam density that should be even softer. Any sleeper with a body weight of >200 should consider buying the thicker pad.
544938
Some of the foam is made using organic soybean oil but I would not consider this mattress to be organic.
458045
The protector is not designed to be slept on so you would still need a sheet between you and the protector. The protector uses a breathable technology that works great with any type of mattress including memory foam. Hope this helps.
625075
It is a very dense foam. It is firm, but has a bit of compressibility, if that makes any sense.
1626916
The thicker side is the base foam side and should be down. There is printing on one of the edges that guides you as well. I didn't see it until about 2 weeks after I set the mattress up. Hope that helps.
183535
It's rated in the middle range of not being too firm or too soft. The three different layers of memory foam does allow for firmness on the top layer, but allows one to sink down according to the weight of each individual part of one's body. Thus whatever position you are in when falling asleep is usually the position you wake up in. So much better than the expensive coil type mattresses I've wasted money on in the past. Plus a 25-year warranty tells one it's not going to fall apart with repeated use or acquire bad spots for excessive weight usage.
396494
I think it's really close to the Rhapsody. When I touch the mattress, I think "dang, that's hard", but once you lay on it and it conforms to you, it doesn't seem hard at all. I would call it Med/Firm. I have it on a platform, no box springs. I also haven't noticed it being too warm, which was something I had read about the foam before buying mine. I was also lucky enough to not have any issues with outgassing of chemical odors. I LOVE this bed.
575962
Yes & no. Not like a soft pillow, it's soft for the first layer then firm. The pillow itself, imagine beeswax honeycomb, but made of a flexible rubber -- the edges squish down, but the whole thing doesn't compress like foam. I've tried a couple others - the "memory foam" ones are a lot softer, but no substance. For me, this is a great blend of soft+substance. BTW, I'm now using the Wondergel extra-thick version on my desk chair.
301739
None- they are the same. You can buy thicker pieces of memory foam which I find more comfortable!
1035299
The high density foam was disappointing. It really isn't that dense at all. We bought it to top a futon mattress. We sleep on it regularly and it works pretty well on top of the futon mattress. I'm a side sleeper and my arm and leg would go numb just sleeping on top of the futon mattress, that is no longer a problem with the topper on it now. I'm not quite sure what to tell you except that it isn't really dense, but pretty comfortable. I attribute the firmness to it being on top of a futon. Good luck!
265089
We put it under a sheepskin. The company does not recommend using with foam. Great company, you can call and chat with them. I recommend the mattress pad style for just sleeping. My friend has purchased three styles of this product and both she and I are very pleased with how our body aches are greatly reduced and sleep much improved.
2243974
This is a classic-style foam. It is my understanding that T&N; has a special manufacturing process for this kind of foam. It's not like what I have tried on cheaper foam mattresses, as it's quite supportive.
650199
I'm not a foam expert but I am a big guy, 6'3"/220lbs, and used it to sleep on while camping. I found it comfortable and never had a problem with 'bottoming out' in other words it never compressed to the point of feeling the ground under me. Hope that helps....
1072323
I think the foam is fairly dense. I don't sink in too far; it does not become hammock like. Nor is it so firm that it is like sleeping on a board. We use it on a futon (extra bed) with a metal frame, and you cannot feel the metal bar of the frame when lying down. We use it to lie on, not sit, and for that purpose it is great.
165095
No, it's just regular foam. It was too hard for my husband to sleep on, he said it didn't h any give.