organic mattress

One of the most common questions we’re asked is, “What’s the difference between Dunlop and Talalay?” We’ve described the technical differences here and here, so I’d like to take a shot at a more subjective view. It may help you understand natural latex better while you’re waiting for your free samples to come in the mail.

Why do so many mattresses take a body impression or form a gully where you sleep?

Simple answer: cheap materials. 

We are frequently asked what should be used as a foundation for an organic mattress. First, a little mattress history. In the very old days, of course, people slept wherever they could get comfortable.

In the middle ages things got better—at least for royalty. Mattresses were made of horsehair and other fine ingredients—you could have called them organic, though the term would've been moot before synthetic materials were developed. The big improvement was that mattresses were raised off the floor by wooden beds. That made it a lot easier to get up in the morning.

Choosing the best configuration

When customers begin to find out what is in conventional mattresses, they think of themselves and their family. Sometimes folks think of their children first, sometimes themselves first. It often depends on whether or not someone in the family is having a physical reaction.

In any case we are often asked what the best configuration for children is.