History of the Latex Mattress
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Latex mattress get the highest customer satisfaction rating out of all of the different types of mattresses. The majority of customers who sleep on latex mattress say that latex mattresses offer them comfort and support that they haven’t received from any other kind of mattress.
Latex mattresses are a breakthrough new product. But, are they really new? Latex foam mattresses have actually been around since 1929. The process for making latex mattresses has been around for quite some time.
Latex mattresses are made from rubber trees. The sap of the rubber tree is used to manufacture natural latex mattresses. The sap is ‘foamed’ into latex foam. It is whipped into a porous and some-what soft bedding material.
There are two major manufacturing processes that are used to make latex mattresses. The Talalay and Dunlop processes are used to create memory foam mattresses. The Talalay process is the most traditional method and widely used method.
Latex mattresses are naturally hypoallergenic, pest resistant, odor-free and anti-microbial. These mattresses are perfect for people with asthma and/or allergies. Latex mattresses are more firm, more durable and more comfortable than any other kind of mattress.
