subject: Should I Buy Latex Mattresses Or Memory Foam Ones? [print this page] Latex Mattresses became so popular in the last few years but the memory foam mattresses became popular a little bit earlier. As far as I know, the words popularity and quality aren't synonyms.
Memory foam mattresses are more time present on the market, but this doesn't mean they have better features. Let me tell you the pros and cons of both Latex Mattresses and Memory Foam and than you can create summary so at the bottom line you'll find out what type of mattress to buy.
Memory Foam pros:
Great back supporting bed mattresses. With their structure, the mattress surface is transforming to shape the couture of your body without creating pressure, reducing the pain of your back and bringing you a peaceful sleeping. Provide less tossing and turning and less partner disturbance.
Memory Foam cons:
Memory foam isn't organic material so if you are allergic to some of the chemical contents that are used in the production of the memory foam mattress, there is a possibility to get some skin reaction. Because of these chemicals this bed mattress can smell strangely. The new mattress takes long time to break-in. If you don't have tried this type of mattress than maybe you'll need some time (sometimes a month) to get used to the firmness of the mattress and its adjustment to your body. To make this adjusting period shorter, it is a good advice to walk on the mattress with your knees and hands. If you are sweating a lot while sleeping, I do not recommend a memory foam mattresses for you because they can be really warm especially in summer. They are really expensive. The cheapest memory foam mattress is $700-$800 and the HQ mattress can cost up to $2500-$3000 and this can be considered as a disadvantage.
Latex mattresses pros:
The natural latex mattress is made of natural rubber and can contain ingredients up to 90% of organic origin; also I'd like to mention that it is dust mite, odor and moisture resistant. These are the reasons why the latex mattresses are hypo-allergenic and they are the perfect choice for people who suffer form different kinds of skin allergy, asthma or similar respiratory diseases.
You'll never get up with dead arm or dead leg syndrome because these mattresses are adjusting to the spines of your body and thats why they're number one on the recommendation list by most of the orthopedics. Opposite of the memory foam the latex is a great thermal insulator. In the core of the mattress there are little pipes that allow air circulation providing regulation of the temperature while you are sleeping. Latex Mattresses will make you warm or cool depending on the season.
Latex mattresses cons:
The Latex Mattresses, just like the memory foam are expensive too. This fact can be considered as a disadvantage, but I think maybe the only one. In comparison to memory foam bed mattress the cheapest Latex Mattress is $200-$300 and the cost of the HQ mattresses is approximately the same.
