Latex. . . .

Latex is the ultimate in luxurious natural materials (but can be synthetic in other markets).

Latex is actually found in more than 10% of flowering plants around the world. About 20,000 species from more than 40 families. The Latex used in the bedding industry is taken from sustainable sources.

Latex is perfect for mattresses because it is soft, hypoallergenic, natural and moulds to the shape of the body.

Latex used in bedding also tends to be treated in such a way that it can be used by people who have Latex allergies! The technique used is to super heat the Latex unit, freeze it, super heat it and freeze it again. Once this process is complete, the harmful chemicals released can be chemically washed off, leaving it suitable for everyone.

Latex is the material Memory Foam has tried to copy. Memory foam requires heat to mould to the shape of your body and can therefore become too warm for some. Latex does not require heat and is soft at any temperature.

As a natural material which requires time and various processes to be extracted, Latex can be more expensive that its rival materials, but the comfort levels achieved are well worth it.

The images below show Latex being extracted from a Poppy plant, a Latex pad pre-drilled (for ventilation as well as zoning) and a mattress cut away to show the techniques used to control the firmness in a Latex mattress.