Advantages
Latex is the best material used in bedding.
It provides an exceptional softness of touch and an optimum support for the body.
Latex also possesses a number of benefits that make it ideal for this purpose:
- Elasticity - latex responds instantly to every movement and keeps the back and spine perfectly straight during sleep. Its natural resilience means it offers resistance to a sleeper's weight in every body position and always returns to its initial shape. This is called "progressive comfort" - the higher the pressure exerted on it, the greater the support it provides. Latex has great "point elasticity" meaning it compresses only in the point of contact.
- Breathability - the open cell structure of the material containing millions of tiny interconnected air bubbles ensures optimal ventilation. Latex breathes naturally, every movement during sleep has a pumping effect that provides a constant air circulation and helps reducing body moisture. Latex does not cause overheating.
- Durability - Latex is incredibly durable and extremely resilient to deformations and ageing. A latex mattress can last as long as twenty years, compared to conventional spring based mattresses which need to be replaced every 5-7 years. Latex is up to 20 times more durable than standard polyurethane foams.
- Healthiness - Latex is anti-allergenic, anti-bacterial, dust mite, mould and mildew resistant which makes it beneficial for people with respiratory problems. Latex products do not off-gas any harmful chemicals.
- Environmentally friendly - All latex bedding products contain natural rubber latex derived from the sap of the Havea Brasiliensis tree. These rubber trees have 25 years of productive live and a strong positive effect on the environment as they quickly absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and help reduce CO2 emissions. Latex bedding features natural and biodegradable ingredients that come from renewable resources.