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1. Latex-pros and cons
(Materials)
The Characteristics, Advantages, and Disadvantages of Latex The differences between Talalay and Dunlop.Natural vs blended latex. The Characteristics, Advantages, and Disadvantages of Latex Latex ...
2. Mattress comfort layers - latex
(Mattress comfort layers)
An Overview of Latex Foam as a Mattress Comfort LayerDunlop vs Talalay Latex.An important note about latex mattresses. An Overview of Latex Foam as a Mattress Comfort Layer As a comfort layer, latex ...
3. Mattress support cores - latex
(Mattress support cores)
Information About Latex Advantages of latex over other materials when used as the core of a mattress. Worldwide Map of Latex ProducersThe disadvantage to latex as a mattress support core. Information ...
4. Latex Mattress Factory Questions & Answers
(Kunena)
Any Question is welcome here...we look forward to the opportunity of serving you. Log In or Create an Account to ask your questions ... or... For any of the Articles of interest below click Continue Reading ...
5. Why I started the Mattress Underground
(About The Mattress Underground)
... on. She was also the most supportive being I had ever known. Her name was "Latex". As we got to know each other better, she shared with me that she was part of the "mattress underground" which was a human ...
6. Mattress durability guidelines ... how long will a mattress last
(Articles)
... quality and more durable materials than the minimum guidelines suggested in this article like latex or higher density memory foam or polyfoam (in the upper layers especially) it would likely be in the ...
7. Different types or categories of mattresses
(Articles)
... a pocket coil support core and latex comfort and transition layers. They have most of the benefits and durability of sleeping on latex and have the more familiar feel of an innerspring as ...
8. Mattress specifications you need to know
(Articles)
... (the percentage of natural rubber and synthetic rubber) of any latex layers. The type of innerspring, the gauge of the coils, the number of the coils, and the density of any polyfoam edge support. The ...
9. Major Mattress Manufacturers - Top 20
(Articles)
About The 20 Largest Mattress ManufacturersLISTING THE TOP 15-20 MATTRESS MANUFACTURERS: About The 20 Largest Mattress Manufacturers Updated April 22nd, 2022 Archived version ~ 2019 Major Mattress ...
10. Major Mattress Manufacturers - Top 20 (2019)
(Articles)
About The 20 Largest Mattress ManufacturersLISTING THE TOP 20 MATTRESS MANUFACTURERS: About The 20 Largest Mattress Manufacturers Updated February 9th, 2019 Throughout this website, it is often ...
11. Finding a great mattress outlet
(Articles)
... information about the type and quality of all the layers and components including (most importantly) the foam density of any polyfoam and memory foam and the type and blend of any latex in a mattress. ...
12. Mattress shopping guidelines - finding the best quality and value
(Articles)
... sell layer by layer (from a cutaway or spec sheet) and the benefits and qualities of each material and layer. This includes the density of any polyfoam or memory foam, the type and blend of any latex, ...
13. Manufacturers - do it yourself online
(Mattress manufacturers)
... easily shipped from any area of North America to any other. They usually have several layers of material ... often latex or memory foam ... that can be put together in varying combinations and enclosed ...
14. Mattress support cores - polyurethane
(Mattress support cores)
... firmer versions are quite suitable for a support layer under memory foam or under a softer top layer of good quality polyfoam or latex. It lasts longer and will keep its firmness longer than lower density ...
15. Mattress support cores - waterbeds
(Mattress support cores)
... better than a mattress that uses other types of comfort layers (memory foam, polyfoam, latex foam, microcoils, natural fibers etc) and a different support system (latex, polyfoam, ...
16. Mattress comfort layers - overview
(Mattress comfort layers)
... types of construction. Latex is made either from a milky liquid that comes from a rubber tree and is processed into a foam using one of two methods called Talalay and Dunlop. It is basically "rubber ...
17. Putting the layers together - differential
(Putting the layers together)
... ILD and thickness of a high quality material. The other qualities that are needed (point elasticity, sag factor, and resilience are already a side effect of this choice. In this case, latex, HR polyfoam, ...
18. Putting the layers together - progressive
(Putting the layers together)
... and holding up the lumbar. If you needed a 3" cradle and used 2" of memory foam, and put it over a highly resilient support layer such as latex or certain innersprings, then you would increase the resilience ...
19. Putting the layers together - zoning
(Putting the layers together)
... made to be used on an adjustable bed and do not have a thicker wire (called a border rod) around the edges so they can bend. High-quality foam support cores such as latex do not need firmer foam around ...
20. Mattress comfort layers - buckling column gel
(Mattress comfort layers)
... buckle), they have a good ability to form a cradle and offer a very good combination of pressure relief and lumbar support. They may even offer greater degrees of pressure relief than either latex or ...
21. Mattress comfort layers - natural fibers
(Mattress comfort layers)
... can last as long as latex and lifetimes of over 20 years in not in any way uncommon. They have different strengths and weaknesses than other materials however and no matter how expensive or durable they ...
22. Mattress comfort layers - polyurethane
(Mattress comfort layers)
... the foam will have lost most of the qualities that it needs to provide pressure relief and comfort. Worse yet, mattresses that are sold as being "latex" or other higher quality materials will usually have ...
23. Mattress comfort layers - microcoils
(Mattress comfort layers)
... HR polyfoam, latex, or high-quality memory foam. They also have a high level of resilience and point elasticity and so like latex or HR polyfoam can provide support to the recessed areas of the body ...
24. Five steps to your perfect mattress - durability
(Five steps to your perfect mattress)
... the relative durability of each material category and there is overlap between categories depending on the specifics). Latex foam, Natural fibers properly constructed, and solid gel materials. ...
25. Five steps to your perfect mattress - tips and tricks
(Five steps to your perfect mattress)
... the resilience of some comfort layers it may lead to excess pressure on the lumbar which can be very sensitive to this. While it is not so readily available, be aware that softer latex in an ILD of ...
26. Five steps to your perfect mattress - support and alignment
(Five steps to your perfect mattress)
... choices of support layers are Innersprings, Polyurethane foam, Latex foam. or waterbeds (unless you are seriously looking at airbeds in which case we would strongly urge you to do some research and read ...
27. Five steps to your perfect mattress - comfort and pressure relief
(Five steps to your perfect mattress)
... about materials and work towards finding out the thickness and softness of the comfort layers that works best for you. By the end of this step you should be able to say "I tend to prefer latex, memory foam, ...
28. Mattress support cores - overview
(Mattress support cores)
... five basic types of . These are Innerspring, Latex, Polyurethane, Airbeds, and Waterbeds. They may be made up of a single layer of material or several layers made of different materials. It is important ...
29. Mattress comfort layers - Memory foam
(Mattress comfort layers)
... innersprings, and latex. It has some unusual qualities which leads to both its strengths and its weaknesses. Interestingly enough, memory foam shares some of the qualities of waterbeds and airbeds in ...
30. Putting the layers together - quilting layer
(Putting the layers together)
... softness to the comfort layer if this is needed and in this way it functions as part of the comfort layer itself. This is particularly true when there is foam in the quilting such as memory foam, latex ...
31. Five steps to your perfect mattress - initial feel
(Five steps to your perfect mattress)
... matter which mattresses you use for testing. You will be lying on mattresses that have a core using innersprings, latex or polyurethane and they will have a comfort layer of different thicknesses of either ...
32. Five steps to your perfect mattress - overview
(Five steps to your perfect mattress)
... had 2" of latex over 6" of HD polyfoam. In comparing the two with the help of a little research on this site or the forum, you would quickly see that the latex comfort layer is far higher quality and will ...
33. Your style, preferences, and statistics - natural vs synthetic
(Your style, preferences, and statistics)
... help to dispel some of the misinformation that you will be exposed to in the name of "going green". Mattress Foam Types Latex comes in a natural and synthetic version (this is outside of how it' ...
34. Mattress support cores - innersprings
(Mattress support cores)
... popular type of mattress. They are generally less expensive to manufacture than a high-quality HR or latex foam and they have been developed over time to provide a wide range of characteristics that provide ...
35. Your style, preferences, and statistics - your preferences
(Your style, preferences, and statistics)
... too are not as breathable as other foams. Polyurethane is the next most breathable foam and for those who sleep hot it presents fewer issues of temperature regulation. Dunlop latex is the next most breathable ...
36. Your style, preferences, and statistics - your budget
(Your style, preferences, and statistics)
... budget range that use relatively small amounts of specialty materials such as latex or memory foam or high performance polyfoam comfort layers on top of polyfoam support cores but some of these will include ...
37. Airbeds-pros and cons
(Materials)
... Thicker layers of materials above the air bladder is used to compensate for this feeling. In many airbeds, there is a great deal of material (latex, memory foam) above the air bladders. In this case, ...
38. Your style, preferences, and statistics - your sleeping positions
(Your style, preferences, and statistics)
... as latex) also make very good choices here. Comfort layers, support layers, and creating the perfect cradle for your body. The support layers underneath the upper softer comfort layers are of course ...
39. Memory foam-pros and cons
(Materials)
... example) and spread the pressure out through the layer. Springs and non-memory foams (like "normal" polyurethane and latex) are elastic and will recover quickly and with different amounts of "force" behind ...
40. Origins
(About The Mattress Underground)
... combination of softness and firmness that I had ever laid my eyes (or my body) on. She was also the most supportive being I had ever known. Her name was "Latex". As we got to know each other better, she ...
41. Hybrid - What’s In A Name?
(Kunena)
... support and alignment characteristic while still being quite a point elastic, especially when combined with higher-quality foams, such as latex, high-density visco-elastic foam, high-density polyurethane ...
42. Sigma Mattress
... Terra Collection ~ Hybrid-Latex Mattress (12") Heritage Collection ~ Hybrid-PU Foam Mattress (10") Pioneer Collection ~ Innerspring Mattress Custom Fit Collection ~ Hybrid Mattress Warranty ...
43. Brooklyn Bedding
... Plus Luxe ~ Hybrid PU Foam (14.5") Titan Plus Elite ~ Hybrid microcoil & PU Foam (13") Spartan ~ Hybrid PU Foam (10") Ecosleep ~ Hybrid Latex, Wool (11.75") Ecosleep Luxe ~ Hybrid Latex, Wool Warranties & ...
44. Suite Sleep
... organic materials including latex, local wool from Colorado, and organic cotton. They emphasize using materials that are closer to home. They also use domestic wool and source materials from women-owned ...
45. DLX Mattress ~ Team
Areas of Expertise: Conventional Mattresses | Mattress Manufacturing | Mattress Selection (focusing on non-latex options) DLX Mattress, a family-run mattress business with a history spanning over three ...
46. Engineered Sleep Mattress Company
... way for subsequent advancements like latex rubber, pocket springs, and foam mattresses in the 20th century, driven by mass production techniques. Since 1931, the Orders family has led mattress manufacturing, ...
47. DLX Mattress
... (focusing on non-latex options) Member since: July 1, 2023 Last profile update April 4, 2025 TMU Consumer-Subscriber Discount: Additional $100 Off any mattress / any size on top of DLX site promotions/sales ...
48. European Sleep Works
OUR TRUSTED MEMBERS ~ Directory Ask a question on the MATTRESS FORUM Member since: April 2023 Last profile update Jan 9, 2025 New! TMU Consumer-Subscriber Bonus: Two Free O2 High-quality Latex ...
49. The Clean Bedroom
OUR TRUSTED MEMBERS ~ Directory Ask The Clean Bedroom a question on our FORUM Ask a question on the MATTRESS FORUM Areas of Expertise: Hybrid & Luxury Innerspring Mattresses | Latex Mattress Customization ...
50. Custom Sleep Technology
... Specialist | Pillows & Body Pillows | Mattress construction using Talalay Latex Last profile update Apr 15, 2025 TMU Consumer-Subscriber Discount: 10% off & Free pillow Discount Code: TMU10 ...
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