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Healthy/Eco Friendly Latex Mattress assembly.

$Healthy/Eco Friendly Latex Mattress assembly.$

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If you are in the market for a new mattress. Check out the DIY latex setups. Companies like Sleep EZ and Flo Beds (among others) sell layered latex mattresses. You specify the firmness of the layers assemble the bed and can switch out layers if you need to alter the comfort.

In the end you get a hypoallergenic bed, that will not hold mites/bed bugs, and will LONG out live even the best innerspring mattress. Dunlop latex has been known to last 30years.

Mine came from Sleep EZ. I ordered the layers too firm at first, but settled on a Firm base, Medium middle (both Dunlop) and a Soft top (Talalay). At first we ordered the sides different, but in the end both my wife and I liked the same setup. I definitely recommend getting the layers split down the middle, even if you are keeping the sides the same, it makes maneuvering the latex MUCH easier!

Also check out the bed frame I made for this mattress:
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Bed-with-storage-for-under-100/

7 comments

Dec 8, 2011. 10:20 AMgdroopy says:

You will need a head board or something to protect the wall or you'll be surprised when you move the bed away from the wall.
Thanks for the instructable

Dec 8, 2011. 2:32 PMstevet47 (author) says:

Thanks. We are in a different apartment now then the one in the pics, and the head of the bed is against a window, so it is a non-issue.

Oct 19, 2009. 3:38 PMinsomniac96720 says:

we were considering this, until we got some latex pillows. all smell like rubber tires.no matter what we covered them with, that smell never dissipated. how do you deal with the smell of latex?

Oct 19, 2009. 4:25 PMstevet47 (author) says:

They do not have a smell at all.
Perhaps your latex pillows are synthetic latex?

Sep 12, 2009. 8:08 AMstevet47 (author) says:

Our setup (not the cheapest and not the best) cost us $1795. A bit expensive for a mattress, but considering its comfort, how long it will last, and its health/environmental benefits, I think it was worth every penny. Also remember that I bought a king, so other sizes will obviously be cheaper.