Simmons Beautyrest Black Ava in Luxury Firm & Latex Mattress Topper.

Lynn writes:

Hi Pete.

Thank YOU for the great suggestions. With the mattress at 2 years old we can get a little more use now.

If we do not need to stay with Mattress Firm, would you recommend something other? Do you feel the latex, with a mattress pad, breathes enough to keep me from getting too warm?

It appears all troubles, as you see them, are with the non-latex foams. Do you have any beliefs that the frame under the box springs do not have proper support for king size and requires a better investment?

Lynn-

Hi Lynn,

I've seen that frame at the trade shows...very impressive and way over priced.

Look for a frame made by Leggett & Platt, called "The Instamatic" with a model number in King size 777R.

This may cost you around $100 to $120. It will be all you'll need for the remainder of your days and willed to your heirs.

All natural latex foam is and has been the very best upholstery material available for the last 100 years. Memory foam consists of 61 chemicals, many of which are toxic. It has been on the market for 20 years and has proven itself to be the worst product ever invented for use in or as a mattress...despite what you may have heard to the contrary.

Latex sleeps cool.

We use a latex topper, at home, on a Simmons Beautyrest Black Ava luxury firm mattress.

At your body weights, this is what I would recommend, but Mattress Firm doesn't carry the Black line. It is the strongest commercially made mattress on the market.

Here is a link to that mattress.

http://themattressexpert.com/mattress-brands/simmons/beautyrest-black/