Natural Latex Mattress vs Memory Foam Mattress

Are you wondering what mattress to buy? Natural Latex or Memory Foam? We are here to help you decide.

Let's first understand what these two mattresses are made of?

Natural Latex mattress – the ones made from 100% pure latex, (and all the layers of the mattress composed of only latex) are carcinogenic chemical free.Latex is nothing but the sap of rubber tree. See this video to see how it is extracted.

Memory Foam Mattress – This is nothing but polyurethane foam – a chemical compound made. It contains additional chemicals to increase its viscosity and density. It is often referred to as “viscoelastic” polyurethane foam, or low-resilience polyurethane foam

What makes memory foam so great?

Medium to Good spinal alignment while sleeping
Provides support to the body
Uses body heat and pressure to soften the mattress making you more comfortable
Extremely soft
No sagging or shrinking
Retains back to its original shape and holds the original shape
Good for all types of sleeping positions
Doesn’t exhibit motion transfer so that both partners can sleep undisturbed

Any problems with memory foam?

Made of chemicals. It off-gases these carcinogenic compounds over its lifetime.
Traps heat as it does not allow air circulation. As a result you will feel hot. Infact, this is what causes the quality to degrade over the years

What makes latex so great?

Extremely comfortable
Very soft. Strikes good balance between comfort and good spinal support.
Natural bounciness and springiness
Excellent for pain relief
Improves blood circulation in the body
Even distribution of pressure points
Corrects postural deformities
Aligns the spinal column correctly
Suitable for all sleeping positions
Excellent air circulation and breathability
Temperature regulation properties
Provides cushioned support to the body
Zero motion transfer
Environment friendly
Resistant to dust mites, moulds, allergens
Hypoallergenic, if latex is organic or 100% natural
Highly durable

What are the drawbacks?

Expensive – It’s actually an Investment for a Good and Healthy Sleep.

Comparison Chart

On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the Highest.

	Memory Foam Score	Latex Score
Comfort	7	8
Spinal Support	7	9
Contouring to body shape	8	8
Balancing the sinking in feeling with good push back	6	9
Ease at regaining shape	7	9
Good support at edges	5	8
Good Air circulation – Temperature regulation	0	8
Dust mite/Bacteria Resistant	0	8
Chemical free – No releasing of harmful chemicals	0	10
Zero Partner Disturbance	8	8
Durability	8	8
Cost Competitive	Cheaper than latex	Expensive

Watch this short video to see the difference

Summarizing:

Comfort ? – Both fare well

Spinal Support? – Latex fares better

Natural and chemical free? – Only Latex

Dust and bacteria free? – Only Latex

Cool Bed? ( Good Air circulation)? – Only Latex

Mattress is an investment – you spend a third of your life in bed. A latex mattress can last over 15 years. Deep restful sleep is the most crucial part of maintaining good health.