It s been gaining momentum over the last 10 years but is growing by leaps and bounds this year as knowledgeable mattress shoppers discover they can build their own mattress for far less than what they pay retail and online.
Diy latex mattress layers.
Diy basics of building your latex mattress.
Learn how you can save money by building your own diy mattress using some or all of our mattress components like pocket coils poly foam and latex foam.
You can make a 2 3 or 4 layer mattress.
Top 3 layer soft density dunlop latex.
Those on a budget will just cover everything with a zippered mattress protector or sheet or both and enjoy the thousands of dollars they just saved with their diy latex mattress project.
The mattress is built by combining toppers layers.
Dunlop latex with a high ild rating.
These are designed to provide more support for heavier areas of your body note.
If you went with our 8 combi.
Pocket coil spring many diy hybrid mattress makers prefer a zoned pocket coil layer.
Most latex dealers are internet based so the next best thing you can do is to ask your selected retailer if there s another local retailer that carries a similar design you can see and try.
The components needed to build this mattress can be found in the latex topper and accessories drop down menus and purchased separately as replacement.
If you were looking to do it yourself in a spring type mattress then our combi zone pocket coil spring is the ideal coil type base foundation.
Then you just need a zippered cover to finish it off.
Just add some layers of latex for a completely customized feel.
Select your base foam which is a 6 high density 2lb certi pur foam.
Our toppers layers come in 2 and 3 heights.
Middle 3 layer medium density dunlop latex.
For a side sleeper you will need at least 3 of soft 19 over a medium or soft core depending on your weight.
If you choose for example a 6 poly foam core and 2 layers of 2 latex then you would need a 10 cover.
All 3 layers encased in a zippered cotton cover quilted to wool.
All foams should be solid and not have an egg crate.
Two different latex manufacturing processes.
If you cannot try the bed once you ve found a design that works for you try to emulate it in your diy mattress.
Diy basics of building your foam mattress.
Select your comfort layers your options are.
About half our diy mattress customers do buy 3 layers of different firmness levels for the optimal amount of choices and sometimes will even add a 4th layer of.
Queen size mattress price 1 499.