"I am very fussy about my pillows. I'm a side sleeper and have neck problems. I have tried dozens of pillows, memory foam, down, fiberfill, buckwheat, you name it. Sometimes they start out okay but then flatten out or get uncomfortable in some way. I also like to wash them and if you've ever washed a regular pillow then you know it's never the same afterwards. I decided I would make my own pillows. I wanted to be able to adjust the fill of the pillow as needed and to be able to "scrunch" the stuff inside where I wanted it to be, like under my neck for support, etc. I tried the shredded memory foam first. One problem with memory foam is that you can't wash it. It tends to keep flattening out under your head after you get comfortable, requiring adjusting it again and it also sleeps warm. It also had a smell.
I then discovered the joy of latex! I bought a 5 lb bag of shredded latex from Sleep Like a Bear and used that instead. What a difference! It sleeps cool, I can scrunch it, and best yet, I can wash it! I bought quilted pillow protectors and filled them with the shredded latex. I can add more latex or take some out to adjust my comfort level. Fantastic! I was able to make 2 standard pillows. They are very comfortable and I couldn't be happier."

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P.T. (CA)

Everyone remarks on how amazing it is. I have never had a reactive moment on it. Far from it. My bed is my perfect refuge. I am so thrilled to have this foam. Given my fibromyalgia-like symptoms, I use the 1 inch 14 topper on top of another topper of latex (as you know) and have put 1 inch 14 and 1 inch 19  travel size toppers elsewhere. I can’t get enough of them. I have turned my whole house into a paradise and even travel to paradise. Thanks for making talalay available. Oh yes… and for all your help in sorting all this out by informing me what is the best kind of foam for my specific needs. Believe it or not, they have varied, depending on the surface I am trying to cover.

Your store is the real deal when it comes to helping people meet real needs with real service. You stand by your products and think things through. I am so happy to do business with you time and time again. Thanks! Blissfully sleeping, lounging, and entertaining, PT"

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"I hope the following helps clear the air for some who tend to idealize material things (I know I do, but am ALWAYS let down) before purchasing and seeing reality.  My target is those who have lower back problems, and ideally, those who also sleep on their stomachs like me.  "Like sleeping on a cloud" is a relatively popular statement made in the advertising of this industry.  I've personally stopped seeking after that, but am not at all disillusioned.  Be patient, and read the following.  You'll see that genuine comfort is actually achievable for us hardcases, but heaven on earth? Probably not. 

I am a stomach sleeper with a long torso, and began to incur problems with standard mattresses when I reached my full stature and began to work hard for a living.  My experience with latex began with ideas put forth by Tempur Pedic.  I soon realized, though, that what you're paying for is an extensive national advertising campaign along with the actual sub-par product.   I mean no offense to those who swear by it, and I personally know people that do.  If you sleep better, great!  That the quality of materials is not worth what you're paying is inarguable, however.  A further look into these materials placed me on the slippery slope into memory foam and then on into latex, which Tempur Pedic doesn't even use in their sleep system.  So began my research.  I found retail prices to be extreme and somewhat unjustified, at least for the way I look at the world.  This took me to companies selling raw latex, apart from a completed mattress--the wholesale aspect of this industry, if you will.  These companies advertise in a different way.  They highlight the differences between Dunlop an Talalay, the two processes by which latex is manufactured into cores and toppers.  I went with Talalay, and purchased those two basic pieces--topper and core.  I bought a three inch memory foam topper and what turned out to be a way-too-firm core (45ILD).  I learned about pressure points first hand with that initial experience!  What to do?  Since sending my initial failure back was cost prohibitive, I simply bought more latex, and didn't stop until I had achieved the experience everyone was talking about.  Guess how thick it ended up being?  I had a 22 inch pile of latex when all was said and done--my eccentric sleep system.  Heh, heh, did I mention the two-inch wool topper that went on top of the topper!  This, I lived with happily for about ten years, although I got rid of that memory foam early on.  I found out, when discussing with a proffessional, that I am not heavy enough or hot enough to make it work as it was designed.  My thought, though, after using both extensively, was that it offers nowhere near what latex does.  It may have it's place, but not next to my skin, as a first layer, which kind of defeats the point of it beyond regular foams, which cost much less.  

In the last six years, I have begun my family.  During a separation in our relationship, my spouse came in need of a new bed.  She decided, with much experimentation, on a futon.  However, it was not ideal, just better than other mattresses she tried, regardless of cost.  Her back is more messed up than mine through several car accidents.  How she ended up sleeping best on a futon mattress is a mystery to me--goes toward my ultimate point of writing out all of this for everyone.  Wanting to save money, as well as time, I began to think about digging into my bed for pieces that would serve as a topper, knowing this to be what was most likely needed.  I thought I could still retain the comfort I had come to rely upon, but my oh my, was I wrong.  This began a fiasco that I'll most likely never forget.  Through the onset of fatigue, as well the accumulative back pain, in attempt to get back something workable with my own bed, as well the seemingly never ending process of trial and error, I discovered that beds don't follow a line of logic.  They do, but our understanding is limited, because our unique bodies are so integrally involved, and have different needs which can change suddenly and without notice.  This insight came upon me when I gave up and bought her a 22ILD Talalay topper, then attempted to simply put my bed back together as it was, in order to gain back that level of comfort I took for granted.  However, my body was tweaked, and my needs changed.  The long torso that I inherited, along with its propensity for back problems, must have stretched, because my pelvis sank into the bed more, and thus the onset of pain--pain like I was coming unbolted in my lower back and pelvis.  So frustrating, but at least we found a solution for my spouse, in the way of the cotton/ foam futon mattress with the two inch 22ILD latex topper.  I should mention that this worked fairly well for me as well, still don't understand exactly why, but $2000 worth of latex that I already owned kept me trying to get something workable back for myself with what I had.  I finally did,.....but my spouse and I then reconciled, and we began to live together again. 

I thought we had a fiasco before.  No, it was just beginning and now was ramping up to full swing with the new list of needs to accommodate everyone properly.  I have two small children.  Out went her cotton futon in favor of my newly arrived at sleep system, which worked for me, but did not work so well for her.  I actually thought it close enough to the futon/ latex topper that she was used to, and that it would be better.  Our two small children are accustomed to sleeping with us, as my meager means just can't pay for that three bedroom house we all dream of.  But we planned to have our four year old son start sleeping up above us in a loft (glorified bunk bed) that I had just built to situate this family of four in one room.  He was open to it, but in reality, no-go.  He woke with night terrors and screamed to sleep with mommy, which in turn ejected me.  He likes to sleep right next to one of us and puts his feet under us as well--madness.  My work requires that I rest, as it is true labor, so I moved me and my bed to the loft which had two twin size cotton futons in King size configuration, with a queen size latex topper.  These went down to the bottom, and out went the queen size topper, in favor of a king size which would cover both futons.  Sleeping up top with an 18 inch mattress put me too close to the ceiling.  Out went this bed as well, and this is where it all began to get nightmarish with fear of the unkown--like what the final solution would end up costing, and the pain I would endure before finding it.

Now we've come to the place where I met a representative at Sleep Like a Bear.  My aim was to put together a bed accomplishing the same level of comfort and support, but in a much lower profile.  Now that I had learned so much, I thought I knew what I was doing, and so wasn't too afraid of repeating the mistakes of the past.  The first thing I noticed, upon a thorough investigation of their website, was that Talalay has been improved--twice.  There was now Talatech and Celsion.  The prices were not what I was willing to pay, although they are competitive, and in no way elevated unfairly like the retail websites.  I eventually came upon the section which lit me up--the miscellaneous scraps section.  This was in lieu of buying a three inch zoned topper from another company, at a closeout cost, which needed something of a 'core' to keep it from bottoming out.  This is where those scraps came in.  They had a queen size 44ILD with a 44ILD strip just big enough to form the king size I was after.  This was to be at the bottom, and sandwiched between the 3 inch zoned topper and this was about five other one inch thick strips of various ILDs that I placed via a line of logic similar to how the zoned topper was produced. 

This bed, in this configuration, was a very pleasant surprise--no problems!  But then, about a month later, a minor ache in my lower back began to develop.  After several nights, I had to conclude that it was the bed.  Saddened, but knowing no other way out than to jump into the drama yet again, I simply surrendered myself to it--no problem, reconfigure! Even a slight tweak can alleviate a mounting problem.  This I did, and all is well.  The pictures tell the full story of how it all comes together, so I won't add even more words to this testimonial.  I will say that the representative at Sleep Like a Bear, was so friendly and helpful during these purchases.  She was suggestive, and offered as many options as she could, even several not listed on the website.  Not once did she try and tell me what to do, though she was a little skeptical about my particular plan.  If you encounter someone acting like what this representative is surely NOT--someone acting like a know-it-all/ saviour--run away, unless it is just a very simple point they are trying to make.  You have a saleman looking to his commission rather than your comfort (like in the car industry), in other words.

Now the other part of the story.  When I had said up above, "out went.....", well I gave my original bed to the friend/ nanny we live with who has been suffering in silence with her back for years.  Christmas in April, so to speak.  How synchronistic with her recently broken ankle, I can't help but notice, and am thankful for.  I might have sold that bed, instead of giving it, if it wasn't that inspired thought (GOD) that prompted me.  I digress, on with the story.... Buying all those 'scraps' gave me ideas.  I have a futon couch inside a small cabin on our property that has never felt right.  And now that my family is back, I use that cabin every day.  I tried some of the latex from the original bed, but could not get it to the point of true comfort.  In speaking with the representative at SLAB (Sleep Like a Bear), she brought to my attention other pieces that she knew were being returned or other scraps not yet listed.  More synchronicity!  By the way, the 'scraps' department of their online store was just implemented a couple of weeks prior to my purchases.  Those pieces that I needed were waiting for me!  Anyway, I bought two, two inch, queen size, 19ILD pieces.  After several different configurations, I finally arrived.  It's almost as good as my heirloom leather couch that a close friend made the mistake of selling me--a couch I consider a reference point for sit-down comfort.  Makes the point that everything these days is more for show--they've known how to make things right for many years, I think.  If I had to make the futon couch and this leather one equal, I would order two more inches of that 19ILD.  Ah! can't justify the cost as I'm not in pain anymore.

In all these words, my point for writing is truly simple.  Beds don't follow a line of logic that is immediately obvious.  Don't even try to wrap your brain around it all.  You'll be in tears before being forced to give up.  Just go with your intuition--your heart--on what to try next.  Start there, and then see if it couples with what you find out in your inquiries and research.  If the two agree, then go for it--buy it!  This was written mostly for those who will try for a zoned bed like I put together, and even for a multi-layered bed like I originally had.  The best solution may not make any sense at all on the level of intellect.  Remember that minor tweak that I performed after the initial month of this new bed?  I switched the 45ILD layer to the middle and put a slightly denser strip in a different place.  I can only kind of understand why this has worked to solve the problem with the way I originally had it.  After dealing with pain, who cares! It works!  For those who could virtually sleep on anything, I was once like you.  Enjoy it while you can.....but don't take that back for granted.  It will only take so much, then never the same again.  No, unfortunately, I'm going to have to cope with this for the rest of my life.  At least I can get a good nights sleep on a truly comfortable bed though.  Thanks for being there, Sleep Like a Bear!

One last: I chose to be rather vague on exactly what I have purchased, as well how it was implemented, for a reason.  At this point, I would not dare to give specific advice on exactly what to do in individual situations.  I would probably lead you astray.  What works so well for me, may facillitate the worst of nightmares for someone else.  I'll remind you that I tried to help my spouse once.  Maybe I should have given more detail into what a failure that was, till we finally arrived at the solution--a solution making no sense. (a relatively cheap cotton futon out of all the things we tried!).  And It went on for weeks.  I can only state where I've been and what I did about it.  The rest is up to you.  Alot of words and digressing, I know, but hopefully this helps.  Now, don't lose that hope.  You'll find your solution. "

"The toppers finally made it to Nicaragua, but only after our friend in Beaumont  tracked down the UPS truck in a shopping center parking lot and then having Continental "lose" it for a few days. Those adventures aside, we are very pleased with the comfort the toppers have provided for the first week we have had them. Thanks for your efforts not only in helping me to decide what product to buy but also in assisting us with UPS. We'll certainly recommend SLAB to those we come across looking for bed solutions.

Regards,"

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Jo S. (Germany)

"We received our products last night and let them "air out" for two hours before we fitted them into our mattress cover. We had a very restful night's sleep using these mattress toppers and the only issue is the pillow you had sent for me (Joe - the RejuveNite Natural High-Profile), unfortunately it was way too high of a profile and way too hard for me to use as a head pillow.

We really appreciated your wonderful customer service. You were very prompt and extremely helpful in selecting the right products. You are a great credit to your organization, and we are very happy with our purchase.

Very respectfully,"

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Carl (Illinois)

"It's been a while since I last contacted you. I made my own latex mattress. It originally ordered 2 Talatech toppers: 3" of 36 ild and 3" of 32 ild. I tried to get by with these two. But, they were too firm. So I added a  Celsion topper:  2" of 27, and eventually another Celsion topper: 2" of 21 ild. The 21 ild wound up being the perfect top layer for me. It gives great support and I have no back pain. I also like the temperature regulating feature of the Celsion. It's not magic, but it does help.I had to do it over again, I'd buy 3" of 32 ild Talatech, 3" of 28 or 24 ild Talatech, and 2" of Celsion 21 ild.

I also bought the velour mattress / pillow protector. It is perfect. I am happy with everything!

Latex is much better than any spring mattress I've ever owned! It wound up costing less than a department store bed that only contained 30% latex. Also, I can flip and rotate mine if I choose to.

I cut down the samples you sent me + have been giving them to family and friends along with your business cards.
The reasons I ordered from you are: 1) You had no complaints with the Better Business Bureau. 2) There were no negative reviews about your company online. 3) Great prices! 4) Your customer service team was very patient when answering my questions. 5) Your site made it easy to understand exactly what I was ordering.

Thanks for everything,

Carl, Illinois"

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"Just wanted to let EVERYONE know that my wife and I were having very bad experience with other business out there selling cheap foam and latex and having to keep there products because they would stand behind there products sleep like a bear went the extra mile trying three different latex toppers until we found the right combination that worked for us and the pillow that Evelyn recommended was the best EVER!!!! we have tried tp, feathers, and latex pillows all were to wrong, but the low profile celsion was OMG the best softest pillow i have ever felt. and the latex is the best quality i have seen. i would highly recommend the products to anyone trying to better there mattress or pillow. thanks to SLAB we are now hibernating!!!!
thanks
from Oregon USA"

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Michael P. (Rockford, IL)

"I am old now, but we played hard as kids. I was twice paralyzed, once the low back, once the neck. Only for a couple hours. I had two permanent back injuries on the job. I shoveled scrap metal into a furnace. For years I mostly slept in a recliner. I have tried literally every bed style ever made. I spent thousands of dollars in the process. The best I ever found, by far and wide, was a latex mattress for $2k. It degraded after only 2 years and was useless. It was cheap latex, I now have come to find. It was not the talalay latex, which is the highest quality, look it up on line. Now, with the topper from sleep like a bear, for the first time in 40 years, I can sleep through the night. Actually look forward to going to bed. Awaken every day with less pain. It has improved my health to a degree that astounds me. This latex is so supportive that you can get it soft enough to relieve the pressure points, but will support you so you don't sag in the middle, which we all know causes agony. From the product, to the shipping and especially customer service, sleep like a bear is a first class outfit. My customer service representative impressed me with her thorough knowledge of their entire product line, and her concern and ability to find out about me and what I needed to be comfortable. Her obvious experience in this gave me confidence. And talk about caring, her number one concern was that I get what I needed. She would even talk me out of a sale if she wasn't confident that she could recommend the perfect product for me. At first the bed seemed to soft, and i couldn't fall asleep. I didn't hurt at all, however, so I finally fell asleep. When I awoke it was like heaven, no pain. Refreshed. I feel younger again. It has never felt too soft again. I even smile at the bed when I walk by it during the day."

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Kathryn H (Tustin CA)

"The latex pad is PERFECT.  It's firm and wonderful.  I LOVE IT!!!
Thank you so much.  It is an improvement over my old one which was softer and mushy in parts.  This one is consistently firm.  I'm sooooo happy with it.
It's actually thicker than 2 inches on at least one edge, but it doesn't seem to matter.  Just thought I'd mention, so you know.
 
Thanks on Thanksgiving,
Kathy"

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J. Bryan (Manitoba, Canada)

"Just thought I would let you know that my wife and I love the topper. It has greatly improved the comfort of our bed, which means better sleeps and a better day ahead. A 2”, 19 ILD was the perfect way to soften a too firm mattress."

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M. K. (Rhode Island)

"Hello,
Just a quick follow up on the lovely Bamboo/wool topper coverThe Natural Bamboo Quilted with 9 oz Natural Wool Mattress Topper Cover with 3-Side Zipper  that I purchase a while back.  I am still so very pleased with the cover.  I bought one that was 4 inches in depth, (Queen)  for the graduated layers of latex that I use.  Today, I decided to remove 2 inches of the latex for a more firm surface, due to minor back issues of late.  I was worried that the cover would fit poorly after removing the extra layers, but to my delight, it worked just fine.  The material is very stable, smooth  and conforming..like some kind of miracle construction....If someone is on the fence about purchasing this cover because they are unsure as  to whether they want say, 1 inch or 2 inches or 3, I would not hesitate to recommend getting an extra inch in depth for the cover,  as it still works most excellent: that is a 2 inch depth will work well on a 1 inch piece of latex, a 3 inch will work well on a 2 inch depth, etc.  I took out 2 inches of latex, and I still had a smooth enough fit to satisfy my picky standards."

previously...

" Hello,I wanted to let you know that I received the cover today, safe and sound.  I have it on my latex topper, and it fit perfectly.  In reference to a conversation with one of your customer service personnel (I forgot her name), I wanted to assure you that I am happy with the position of the zipper and find it acceptable.  The cover is beautiful as she described, and a bonus feature of the cover is the VERY PLEASANT SMELL, oddly enough.  I like the fact that this cover helps to keep the topper in place, as it grips the surface of the mattress, and keeps it from moving...another bonus feature.  I was also not aware that the cover is wool both top and bottom, another bonus.  All in all, I am very pleased, and would recommend it to anyone.  I plan to purchase one next month for my husband's Queen bed, he will enjoy the nice dry, yet comfy surface feel."

previously..

"Sleeping Like a Bear, I am sorry to be so picky, but I did go to a lot of trouble experimenting with less expensive custom covers to finally arrive at the right dimensions for my combination of very expensive but-can't-live-without talatech latex topper, and I am not giving up one iota of sleeping surface by cutting down the latex. My topper goes from edge to edge on my bed surface, there is not a 1 inch border around the edge, and I only use Cuddledown Sateen Sheets which are the only sheets made in the industry that actually fit a true 60 x 80.   I have drooling over your cover design for some time.  I have experimented with custom made topper covers to see where I actually want the zipper placement, and the exact dimensions for a good fit for the topper combination I have now, which is exactly perfect. I have purchased different topper covers and the sellers swear they are 60 x 80, but it is usually the case that the outside is 60 x 80, but the inside is 59 x79.  I don't believe that my latex is exactly square, which is to be expected, because it is seamed, and I think that would be an impossible expectation. Therefore, I recently had a relatively inexpensive (but well made) custom cover with the zipper in the middle and gave the custom dimensions 60 1/4 x 80 1/4 x 4 1/4  (their standards state that they can be accurate within 1/4 inch which was acceptable to me) and it fits exactly the way I want it to.  That was an experiment,(and won't go to waste, because I can use the cover on another bed) because what I really want is your Bamboo/Wool cover, but I wanted to be sure of the dimensions.  So that is my story, and why I am asking about custom dimensions.  If a custom cover in the BAMBOO-WOOL cover with the zipper around the middle, then I am ready to order. Regards, and thanks for listening,"

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Katie K. (Addison, IL)

" Where should I begin, without writing a novel, so I will describe my medical problems to enable anyone out there to compare what I have gone through to their ailments?  I have a herniated disc, L5S1, bulging discs between the shoulder blades, spinal stenosis, arthritis, degenerative disc disease, and who knows what else.  One day, I was unable to get out of bed as my left leg could not bear any weight.  With medication, NSADs, cortisone injections, water therapy, and years later, I am able to walk but with great difficulty and pain.  Each morning, I found myself in more pain so I began my quest to improve my sleeping conditions.  I purchased Memory Foam toppers 2 inch, with 5-pound density that is about the firmest available, to no avail.  I sunk right into the toppers, having acquired 3 of them, making it difficult to turn in bed and still having pain while in bed but now I have a new problem, I get electric sensations down my left leg.  Every retail mattress store promotes foam or coiled mattresses and would NOT refund my money if the mattress made my problems worse.  Only Costco would refund my money so I decided to try their foam mattress.  It was great for my lower back but being too firm for my bulging discs, even with the toppers; my issues became worse and returned the mattress.  Finally, they offered a latex mattress from Latex International, which I purchased.  I have slept on it for over a month now but I still needed it a bit firmer so I found Sleep Like a Bear and ordered a ILD 44, 2-inch topper.  I find that the Latex topper supports my lower spine, but is a little too firm for my upper spine.  My first night on the topper, I did not have the severe pain that I have experience with other mattresses and toppers, the electric sensation seems to be less severe but my upper spine is acting up.  Too bad mattress companies do not zone the firmness of their product to support the body’s weight/spine soothing the medical issues that the human body endures.  While the ILD 44 is very firm, so far I am able to tolerate it on my upper back. The electric sensation is diminishing and I am even able to walk a bit more.  All I can say is, do not be afraid to spend the money on a latex topper, especially when the company is willing to refund your money.  After ordering the ILD 44 firmness, I was afraid to open the box because another retailer told me it was hard as a rock.  Maybe their product could be described in that manner but Sleep Like a Bear’s ILD 44; Latex International could not be described that way.  Unlike Memory Foam toppers, I sleep on top of my bed and not in it and awaken without the usual lower back pain.  Thank you Costco and Sleep Like a Bear and Evelyn who was very supportive and helpful!!  I am optimistically hopeful that my problems will not be exaggerated by my new sleeping accommodations."

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Becky W. (Tupelo, MS)

 “ I had forgotten to tell you about one thing.  The Celsion is quite a bit cooler to me than the regular talalay.  I take 25 MG of Methotrexate weekly which is more than the recommended dose. This medication is standard for all people who have rhuematoid arthritis.  We take this no matter what other drugs that we may take.  This is chemotherapy.  It causes sweats, especially, in the large doses that I take.  Fibromyalgia also causes night sweats.  I don't have the hormonal hot flashes as I take a good dose of Estrogen.  I can't handle that many sweats.  The talalay was not hot to me, but I noticed when I got the Celsion one that it is really cool.  As far as the coolness, I would have been happy with the talalay if it had worked for me.  I did want to tell you that if a person has rhuematoid or is hot natured or has the night sweats for some reason, I believe that the Celsion is enough cooler for them to pay the extra for.  If they just can't swing the extra, the talalay will be fine.  I was very surprised that I noticed that the Celsion was so much cooler for me. I was just looking for comfort and was not concerned at all about the coolness.  The other toppers were fine and were not hot like the memory foam or other foams.  I didn't say in my testimonial which topper that I got because I thought that was the least important.  I am so sure that everyone is so different and is putting the toppers on all kinds of mattresses.  I just wanted you to know what I thought about the Celsion.  I am just so very happy with my topper.  As time goes by I appreciate it more and more. ”

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Becky W. (Tupelo, MS)

“ Thank you, thank you, thank you. It is so wonderful to have a nice soft bed to sleep in.  It is so wonderful to get to sleep all night long. Since we got our 3” topper we are going to bed earlier and still sleeping later.  It has been so many years that I have not woken at 3 or 4 AM with my hips and back and all of my skin just hurting so badly that I would have to dash out of bed.  I have fibromyalgia, rheumatoid, osteo, and scolioses.  Before I got my topper, we had just finished working hard with my darling furniture man that brought me out his 4 best mattresses to try.  We picked the best one, but I still could not sleeplong on it.  My husband was very unhappy as he was used to this fluffy springy one. I won’t call the brand, but the one that is so expensive, feels like heaven, and lasts about 3 months.  His side had not hammocked like mine.  But even before my side caved in, it was hurting me and making me sore.  I was leaving the bed before 4 AM.  The husband was just happily floating on his spongy springs.  So, you can see why he would not be happy with me for getting rid of his bed.  Soft beds kill my neck, shoulders, back, and hips. Hard beds hurt my skin, muscles, and bones and cause my arm and side to become numb.  Now, thanks so much to you that my husband is happy with his new cloud of springy fluff.  Believe it or not, I am sleeping like a bear.  You cannot imagine how  wonderful it is to get to sleep so comfortably and so long. Honestly, I would have been happy if the topper had just done half of what it has for me. I can’t believe that it is  possible that I could sleep so comfortably for so long.  I recommend your company to everyone who has a mattress problem.  It was hard to find the right topper for me and keep my husband happy at the same time.  I know that the mattress that one is putting the topper over has a lot to do with what would be needed.  Then, too, every person is different.  We got the 3inch Celsion Tri-zone.  Since most of my weight is in my hips and thighs, I believe that the Tri-zone really helped my situation. The Tri-zone gives me the extra support for my hips and lower back with plush softness for my neck, shoulders, arms, lower legs and feet.  My arm has not gone numb a single night since I got my topper.  Anyone that has a firm or extra-firm mattress needs one of your high quality cool laytex toppers.  I had tried every kind of topper before.  I went to sleep from exhaustion on a memory foam topper one night. I guess I was too tired and sleepy, nearly comatose, and I woke so sore and so nearly broken into. Yes, memory foam remembers.  If you have muscle, bone, or skin problems, you don’t want a topper remembering anything.  You want to be able to gently shift and wiggle in your sleep.  I think I do this. With my topper, I just can’t remember.   My Talatech topper remembers nothing, and I remember nothing.  I really really do sleep like a bear. Oh yes, and I have an extra sensitive nose.  I was concerned about the laytex smell when I first got my topper.  This smell went away totally after a few days.  I am happy that this laytex is USA and made of natural rubber.  I just can’t say enough.  Oh, yes, I am happy with the fit and look of the topper also. That, too, is important to me.  I thought the topper was kinda pricey, but now I really understand the cost and appreciate the value of everything involved.  Thank you for being so patient with me and for spending so much time with me. ”

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Daniel  (Puchong Selangor, Malaysia)

 “ Residing in a country where you can easily see row & row of rubber trees but unfortunately we were never blessed with good locally manufactured latex bedding products. After trying out all of the latex brands available in my country I was still trouble with sore neck & minor back pain when I woke up every morning. However, God in His merciful grace must have been listening to my prayer & He sent, Evelyn from SleepLikeaBear, to answer & solve my misery & suffering. She recommended me the right pillows & latex topper and the result was fantastic. My sore neck & back pain have disappeared & I even bring along my “SleepLikeaBear” latex pillow everytime when I travel overseas for work or for leisure. My wife too is also addicted to this pillow since she decided to try sleeping on 1 a few months back. This will be my 3rd time purchasing SleepLikeaBear latex pillows to place them in my spare bedroom. Thank you very much Evelyn for turning my every night “nightmare” sleep into a “heavenly” sleep. May God continue to bless you & your company abundantly. Kind regards,Daniel(Malaysia)"

Testimonial in Malay language (national language of Malaysia):

Tinggal di negara di mana anda dapat dengan mudah melihat baris & definisi pokok getah tapi sayangnya kita tidak pernah diberkati dengan lateks secara tempatan dihasilkan baik seperai produk. Setelah mencuba semua tanda lateks sedia di negara saya masih kesulitan dengan leher sakit & sakit tulang belakang ketika aku bangun setiap pagi. Namun, Tuhan dalam kasih karunia belas kasih Nya pasti sudah mendengar doa saya dan Dia dihantar, Evelyn dari SleepLikeaBear, untuk menjawab & menyelesaikan kesengsaraan & penderitaan saya. Dia mengesyorkan saya bantal-bantal yang tepat & puncak lateks dan hasilnya sangat hebat. leher saya sakit & sakit tulang belakang hilang. Aku bahkan membawa "SleepLikeaBear" bantal lateks setiap saat melakukan perjalanan ke luar negeri untuk bekerja atau untuk berehat. Isteri saya juga kecanduan bantal ini sejak ia memutuskan untuk mencuba tidur di 1 bulan yang lalu. Ini akan menjadi waktu saya beli 3 SleepLikeaBear bantal lateks untuk menempatkan mereka di bilik tidur tetamu saya. Terima kasih banyak Evelyn untuk menukar malam saya setiap "mimpi buruk" tidur dalam tidur "surgawi". Semoga Tuhan terus memberkati anda & Syarikat anda berlimpah. Salam, Daniel (Malaysia)  ”

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Glenn (Illinois)

“ Dear SleepLikeaBear,It doesn't seem like its been 5 years since we ordered our set of talalay mattresses.  Before finding your products, we had gone through various mattresses and mattress toppers.  We had even tried a $3000 upper scale memory foam mattress, which started to dish and pocket after three years.  My wife had pain in her hips when sleeping on all of the other combinations we had tried over the years.  Ever since we started sleeping on your mattress solutions, everything has been wonderful.  These talalay mattresses look as good as the day we unwrapped them.I recently ordered a mattress topper for one of our college students who was having trouble sleeping.  Another problem solved.  The zippered cover and the water proof cover turned out to be a good investment for a topper in a dorm room.One recommendation to new customers: The sleep consultants can really help put together the best solution.  Go with their recommendation.

Best Regards, ”

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Janice (Minneapolis, MN)

“ Here is my review. The customer service is outstanding at sleep like a bear.  E***** really took the time to understand my situation, and to make sure that I was getting the very best product possible.  I was nervous about buying a topper on-line (without even feeling it), but I am glad I did.   I don't think I could be any more pleased with the 2" 27 ILD Celsion. I no longer have back pain when I wake up in the morning, and I can really feel the difference; it is a lot cooler than the regular latex toppers..Thank you so much for all of your help.  I will defiantly shop here again. Janice ”

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JoAnne & Jim W. (Surprise, AZ)

“ We have purchased 4 of your Classic Restora pillows and they are the best pillow we have ever had. My sister ended up purchasing 2 and my granddaughter has asked that we get her one for the past year. We placed an order today to give our granddaughter her wish. I have had neck problems for years and haven't had one since sleeping on this type of pillow. Even though they have a 5-year warranty I have an extra pillow just in case you stop making this product. Please don't. We have had a lot of guests at our home and they have all told us what a good nights sleep they had during their visit. Thank you for making such a great product. ”

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Karen. (Laguna Niguel, CA)

“ I contacted Sleep Like A Bear because my Dux bed was no longer comfortable and I was waking up with backaches.  When I talked to Duxiana they recommended replacing my original Dux topper with a new Dux latex one at a cost of $1,500.  I looked at the many less expensive choices offered by Sleep Like A Bear, but did not know what to select. I called and recieved excellent help from E****n who helped me select the 2-inch Celsion Talalay Latex Foam Topper which cost much less than the Dux.  I love it.  No more backaches, and the bed feels just like new. E****n, thank you so much for all your help and for upgrading the topper cover to top and bottom terry cloth.  I will definitely shop with you again. ”

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Kit R. (South Pasadena, CA)

“ The Talatech classic latex pillow I received from SleepLikeABear.com was wonderful! I am mostly a back sleeper, and the soft latex gave me great support and feels nice. If you don't want too thick of a pillow, or hate having to re-fluff a down pillow all the time, this is the one for you. Also their customer service is excellent. I highly recommend them!”

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Michelle (Anchorage, AK)

“ I know there are many people who have a hard time sleeping due to various health conditions.. myself included.  I'd like to share my experience in hopes it will might someone dealing with similar issues.  I've got a low back injury (discs torn and bulging), MS with nerve pain and bursitis in my right hip.  I sleep solely on my left side.  Even sleeping on my left side.. I often have pain in both hips and nerve pain in my back causing me to wake during the night.  We bought a new bed in hopes it would help me sleep.  It's helped some but... it's still a little too firm in spots and I wake up in pain and struggle with pain all day.  I prefer a soft surface for nerve issues but need enough support for my back and hip.  I've tried (and wasted lots of money on) a variety of memory foam toppers, feather and fiberbed toppers, wool cuddle toppers, airmattress toppers and many different types of latex.  Before working with sleeplikeabear.. I didn't really understand the different types of latex and how the density and size of the topper works with your individual bed to provide the right level of comfort for your needs.

I had been using a "one size fits all" approach and getting nowhere.  I worked with the sleeplikeabear staff to come up with a customized order of toppers for me to try based on my height, weight, body proportions, way I sleep and health conditions.  No one has EVER asked me any of those questions at a bedding store?  I tried a couple different thicknesses (1' and 2") and densities (19ILD and 24ILD)... each time trying with add-ons (memory foam, fiberbed topper) and without. We'd work on what did work and what didn't... getting me that much closer to a good solution. Finally....  a 1" 14 ILD has worked great for me!  It's just the softness I need but still allows me to have the support of my bed for my hips and back.  What a difference!!  I still add/remove pieces from time to time depending on how I'm feeling or how hot/cold it is but.. the latex topper is my unchanging piece! 

I'd like to also add that the customer service staff is very knowledgable and patient.  They answered my many questions and made me feel like I had my own personal sleeping consultant to help me figure out what would work best for me. They very generously allowed me to try a second topper when the first wasn't the right choice. There was no big hassle or feeling like I was stuck with something that wasn't comfortable for me. They genuinely want their customers to be happy.  The service and expertise they provide is invaluable.  I'm sleeping so much more comfortably now!!!  Thank you!!”

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Stephanie (Chicago, IL)

“ I have Fibromyalgia & had been experiencing weeks of excruciating pain before I found your company on Ebay, after initially contacting you about your pillows you have been extremely helpful & informative taking your time to explain the specifications & benefits of each type of pillow & helped me determine which pillow would be right for me...I also inquired about the mattress toppers & you suggested the Plush 19 ILD 2.8 topper.

Since receiving the topper & Queen soft/plush zoned pillow my sleep has been vastly improved, I seem to sleep more soundly & wake up with little to no pain which is truly a blessing for me...I am so happy I found your company & would recommend your company with confidence to anyone who wishes to experience a good nights sleep!

Thank you so much,”

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Suzanna (Pittsburgh, PA)

“ I am so glad that we got our latex mattress topper! Our regular mattress is pretty new and in good condition, but it is too hard for me—my hips and shoulders hurt every night. After looking into our options, I thought a latex pad would help. And it has! Since we’ve had the pad, we both sleep much better. Every time I get into bed I notice that it feels comfortable and cozy now, instead of hard and painful.

I am also very happy with the service from sleaplikeabear.com. One reason I got our mattress pad from this company is that the representative who worked with me, Evelyn, was very knowledgeable and didn’t pressure me at all. Plus, she helped me figure out which thickness, density and type of latex would be good for both me and my husband, who was happy with our bed as it was. She also helped me figure out which cover would be best. We got the latex pad in just a couple of days, and could immediately tell that it was going to work for us (and in case we weren't happy with my choice, she made sure I knew about their return policy).

Two more notes: the pad has a seam going down it, as do most American-made latex mattresses larger than twin size. I was a little worried about that, but we don’t feel it at all when we're lying on it. Also, it did have a new-latex smell when we got it, but after a few days that faded and went away.”

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E. Homsi (Murrieta, CA)

“ I wanted all to know the great service and awesome products I received from sleeplikeabear.com. My experience with this great co. was very pleasant. I love the way sleep like a bear help me build up my old 15 years mattress to a luxury 5 stars bed. I had major neck, back and arms & legs pain and nothing was helping. I went to the chiropractor and he told me that even though he adjusted my body, I would need a top of the line mattress to feel better, sleep better and enjoy my bed. I checked around and many products out there that promise to be the best didn’t do the trick. I was feeling awful and couldn’t sleep until I contacted sleep like a bear and I indeed slept like a bear or a baby should I say. I love the feeling when I lay on my beautiful bed, my pillows help support my neck and I no longer have pains anywhere. I also love the waterproof cover that protects my mattress. If you spill any liquid, the cover has a special liquids resistance that will protect my mattress. So I advise to all of you out there don’t spend thousands of dollars with companies that promise but won’t deliver the goods. Only sleep like a bear products will enter my home so I hope when you see my testimony you will try and enjoy sleeping like a bear products.

Eu me chamo Evelyn Homsi vivo en Murrieta Califa gostarra de communicar con todos as pessos as que esta maravilhosa Empresa sleeplikeabear dormindo como um ursinho foi excellente comigo eles me montarao um coxao de houro, meu coxao estava me dando muita dor no corpo no pescoco nas pernas i eu tratei varias formas de alivio, foi nos doctors i eles me diceras que tenho que comprar um coxao orthopedic pra coluna, chamei varias empresas i ningueim me ejedou eu estava estressada i quase deixei de lago quando resolve chamar o sleep like a bear i foi excellente, maravilhoso tenho meu couxao ja a i ano e um alivio no corpo eu adorei o attendimento foi o’timo e’ so vou ter productos pra min cama desta empresa gente nao compre mais couxao baratos, compre productos sleep like a bear i voce vera como voce vai si sentir como um ursinho dormindo tranquilo. Amei tambien meus traviseiros e a capa protectoura dos couxoes esta capa protetora protégé a couxao de qualquer liquid gente chame sleep like a bear i voce vai sentir como um ursinho, chame sleeplikeabear.com.”

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Jeff T. (B.C Canada)