Latex Mattress Buying Tips- Talalay Foam Mattress

Buying Tips- Latex Mattress Guide Benefits of Foam

Most of us are familiar with spring mattress. Foam mattress offers many benefits. ( Benefits of Foam Mattresses) Choosing between a Memory Foam and a Talalay mattress is truly a matter of Personal Choice and comfort level. Many people prefer a Latex mattress because it will feel more traditional than Memory Foam, but still have many of the same benefits.

Benefits of a Latex:

Sleeps cooler than Visco foam.
Conforms to body for support and comfort.
Reduced pressure points for side sleepers on hips and shoulders.
Less Tossing & Turning caused by pressure points.
Reduced motion transfer from partners’ movements.
As you grow older, foam adjusts better than springs to your needs.
Last longer than innerspring mattress.

How to Choose a Latex Bed

If you like the feel and comfort of a latex mattress, this category is the easiest to choose from. Why? Because there are fewer models: Firm, Medium or Soft. What to look for is a 6” latex core or more. This core will be firm and dense. Then adding layers of softer latex on top of the core will determine comfort level.

Choose the medium firmness first to lie on. (Try it for at least 10 minutes in positions you normally sleep). Try each firmness to see which you like the best. It is that simple!

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What Is Latex?

What is Talalay Latex? There are two main processes for manufacturing latex. One is the Dunlop process and the other is the Talalay Process. The most common process for today’s latex mattress is the Talalay. Following is information from Latex International (The major manufacturer of Talalay latex in the U.S.)

Talalay process a six-step eco-friendly production method that transforms the milk of the tropical rubber tree into the world’s finest latex foam. Latex is the milky white liquid that is tapped from the trunks of mature rubber trees. It is then converted into an ultra cushioning material with a wide range of firmness and comfort, through heat, vacuum, and freezing. The end product to mattress manufactures is in the form of solid latex cores approximately 6" thick, and in varying degrees of firmness.
The 6" latex cores are used as an entire mattress, or sliced to desired thickness to be used as comfort layers for premium mattresses. It is 5 times denser than polyurethane foam, which is used in 90% of all mattresses manufactured around the world. And yes, latex is quite a bit more expensive initially but because of its life span is the least expensive in the long run.

Uniquely Healthy

Talalay latex is ideal for allergy sufferers! It is naturally hypoallergenic, dust mite resistant and antimicrobial, inhibiting the growth of bacteria, mold and mildew. No artificial or synthetic materials have been added to provide these benefits.

Inherent Quality

The conforming nature of latex foam alleviates high pressure points that can cause tossing and turning at night, pain and stiffness the next morning. Latex is hypo-allergenic, contains anti-microbial properties, is Dust-mite resistant and breathable. So, it can keep you warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

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Bottom Line:

As mentioned previously, there are 3 major mattress categories to choose from. When shopping for a new mattress for the Master Bedroom, you owe it to yourself to try one mattress from each category:

InnerSpring Mattress

Non-Spring Memory Foam Mattress

Non –Spring Latex Foam Mattress

Benefits of a Latex Mattress