last updated: Jan 25, 2017What's most important to you? We decided to compare latex and memory foam mattresses and let you decide for yourself.After all, who better to help you figure this one out? We Essentia, do make some of the best latex mattresses in the world.A) Memory foam mattresses are known for their pressure relief and comfort...but are made with some pretty harsh chemicals.B) Latex mattresses are known for being durable, natural and healthy but aren't known for comfort. LatexMemory FoamNatural Memory Foam Made using certified organic & natural components, no metals. Reduced VOC exposure, not exposed to harmful chemicals. Heat dissipates through the mattress and away from the body. Eliminates negative space, ideal for proper spinal alignment. Eliminates numbness and soreness. Evenly distributed body weight allows for increased blood circuNatural, latex based memory foam is NEW and has been featured on Dr.OZ, Tiny House Nation, O Network, Rachael Ray and many more.
Because people demanded a more comfortable latex mattress, we Essentia spent 3 years developing a unique and patented latex mattress.You can learn more about how our mattresses are made.Latex mattresses used to be sold at Sears! They've been around since the 50's and are some of the healthiest and most eco-friendly mattresses available.However, their comfort, leaves much to be desired since the more natural they are the firmer they tend to be.Memory foam mattresses outperform latex mattresses in all tests which measure comfort, like proper blood circulation. Pressure point relief is a clear sign of comfort. A memory foam mattress offers your body the best sleep surface on the market, with better blood circulation and contouring support being big pluses.BUT, most memory foam is made using harsh chemicals. Petroleum based memory foams are made using known carcinogens and have been linked to itchy eyes, respiratory issues, headaches etc.Making the healthy choice (natural latex) or comfortable choice (memory foam) is a dilemma for consumers.
Keep in mind you could always get the benefits of both with our natural memory foam. <-- It feels AMAZING.Latex foam is a type of foam designed to outlast traditional spring mattresses. It can be made using natural or synthetic (manmade) ingredients.There are 3 different types of Latex foam: Natural latex foam is processed Hevea milk (rubber tree sap). It's rare to find natural latex in brand name mattresses since it's expensive and durable, lasting 15+ years. Big box companies will usually only include 1 - 2 inches of natural latex on top so they can promote the mattress as “natural”. In reality, the bed is made up of more synthetic materials than anything else. Be suspicious when companies don't mention the percentage of natural content in their latex.Keep in mind that it's just not feasible for any mattress under $1500 to be made entirely of natural latex due to the costs.Sap from the Rubber Tree (Hevea brasiliensis) is collected and processed into latex; the finished product is used in mattresses and pillows.1) Talalay ProcessThe Talalay process of making latex results in a softer feeling foam.
Synthetics and air are always added to achieve this. 100% Natural Talalay does not exist and most Talalay on today’s market is heavily blended, if not 100% synthetic.2) Dunlop ProcessThe Dunlop process of making latex creates a firmer feeling foam.Both Dunlop and Talalay latex can be made 100% synthetic.People often say that Talalay is the superior latex. This is false and here's why.Dunlop latex foam was put to market in the 1950's. The goal was not to create natural foam, it was to create a longer-lasting, consistent feeling product than other foams on the market.Talalay latex foam was then invented. It felt better than Dunlop foam since it was softer, more durable and had a more consistent feel. To do this, 50%+ of the natural ingredients were replaced with synthetics. Remember "natural" was of no concern back then, it was all about the properties of the foam.As technology improved, Dunlop latex evolved and caught up in terms of performance, durability and consistency.Today, Talalay is still the softer latex foam but it remains highly synthetic.
That's why you can't and will never find GOLS certified Talalay latex because it exceeds the quantity of synthetic ingredients tolerated by the GOLS or Global Organic Latex Standard certification.A latex mattress roughly provides comfort equivalent to that of a spring mattress, but with extended durability (10-30 years).The main difference between the 2 types of mattresses is component quality. Companies manufacturing natural latex mattresses tend to opt for environmentally friendly materials; natural and organic wools and cottons. Traditional spring mattress manufacturers tend to use synthetic foams and chemically treated synthetic fabrics etc.For more information, please visit our Learning Center.Sleepopolis is supported by readers. Product links on Sleepopolis are referral links. If you use one of these and buy something Sleepopolis makes a little bit of money. See how it all works here. if you use the links below to buy a Casper. In April 2016, Casper sued me in federal court over my reviews and I am fighting that lawsuit.
The review below, like all my reviews, reflects my honest opinion. Can the new kid on the mattress block really compare to a company that with over two decades of mattress expertise? In today’s mattress comparison we’ll be testing just that. It’s Casper vs. Tempurpedic in the ultimate test of quality, price, construction, and transparency. Continue reading to find out who came out on top in our Casper vs. Tempurpedic mattress review. Don’t have time to read the entire review? Skip to the review summary for the quick version. The Casper is a 9.5″ mattress constructed from 4 layers of foam. Thinking about buying a Casper? Check out these 4 mattress companies that Sleepopolis loves. Casper’s cover has a two-tone design, with white on top and grey running along the perimeter. The white fabric on top is soft, is a bit stretchy, and thin. The top material is a porous so you’ll want to be careful moving it. Last time I moved my Casper the cover caught on a picture hanging nail on the wall and ripped the cover a bit.
The textiles in the cover are imported from Belgium, but assembled in the USA. The white fabric on top is made from 100% polyester. The side panels are a blend of polyester and polypropylene. The Casper has a neutral firmness and sits about a 6 out of 10 on the firmness scale. If you’re a bit on the heavier side (180+ pounds) you may find that the Casper sleeps slightly on the firmer side, up to a 7 out of 10 on the firmness scale. This is due to the increased sinkage and engaging deeper within the memory foam and support foam layers. Casper has a really nice feel and great bounce. Unlike traditional memory foam mattresses that can feel more like sleeping in quick sand, the Casper quickly responds to changes in your movement during the night. You’ll see 2ish inches of sinkage on the Casper in a normal lying position (note: I am 140 pounds, so increase the sinkage based on your relative size). This gives it a nice moderate hug feeling, without putting you so deep in the foam that you create heat retention issues.
Overall, support is pretty good with the Casper provided you are comfortable at a medium firmness. As a comparison, the Casper could be considered a bit of a cross between both the Tempurpedic Cloud Supreme Breeze and Cloud Prima. One of my chief concerns with the Casper is support for heavier sleepers. Heavier sleepers, even those above 180 pounds, may begin to feel more firmness. However, this reaches a critical junction for sleepers over 250 or couples over 450 pounds. For these sleepers the mattress can feel unsupportive. See my full Casper review for full details on this issue. The Tempurpedic Cloud Supreme Breeze is a 11.5″ mattress built from 4 separate layers of foam. The Tempurpedic has a really sharp design. It has a similar two-tone look to the Casper, but steps it up with angular edging and a blue trim. Built from polyester (94%) and spandex (6%), the cover of this mattress contains a nice degree of softness in addition to a modern yet classic texture.
The cover has a classic texture and a great stretchiness. The top piece of fabric is a TEMPUR-Breeze material. It helps to manage temperature regulation throughout the night, working to keep the sleeper cool as they get warm and warm them up if they get too cool. The idea of this material is to maintain a stable body temperature throughout your sleep cycle. The blue trim subtly conceals a zipper that runs along the entire perimeter of the mattress. This allows you to completely unzip and remove the top piece of the cover for easy cleaning. The Tempurpedic Cloud Supreme Breeze mattress is a 5 out of 10 on the firmness scale (where 10 is the most firm). The Cloud Supreme Breeze has a very nice feel. There’s a moderate sinkage of 2″ in a normal lying position (note: I am 140 pounds) as I first lie down on the mattress. After another 30 seconds or so, I felt as if I had sank in another inch, bringing me to 3″ of sinkage on my back. On a positive front, this mattress does mattress create a balanced hug, allowing the lighter areas of my body to sink in as well.
This helps in terms of pressure relief as well as the overall bodily contour the mattress provides. Support on this mattress was another area that impressed me for the most part. As a stomach sleeper, I did end up finding the mattress to be slightly too soft. This created a deeper level of sinkage around my hips and lower back, leading to an awkward angle along my spine. My wife, Samantha, relayed virtually the same experience after sleeping on her back. Yet, both of us felt that the mattress did an excellent job of supporting us while sleeping on our sides. The pressure relief, contour, and overall support on my side was by far the most comfortable out of the 3 primary sleeping positions. That said, heavier back and stomach sleepers could find this mattress to be a good fit, as they would see a more consistent level of sinkage all throughout their body. GUIDE: How to choose a mattress Motion transfer was another area where the Tempurpedic stood out to me. Although I was only testing a Twin XL, I was able to gauge the motion transfer by completing my medicine ball test.
One 12 pounds medicine ball was placed at the foot of the mattress while I dropped another 12 pound ball at the head of the mattress. After doing so, I was thoroughly impressed with the Tempurpedic’s ability to absorb the energy that the medicine balls tried to create. Even as I dropped the ball (at the head) from about 4 feet above the mattress, the ball at the other end did not show any signs of movement. Now, keep in mind these are only 12 pound medicine balls. Sleepers of normal weights may cause some movement while sleeping with a partner, but I would expect it to be very minimal. Bounce on the other hand was a little less invigorating. Granted, I did not expect a large amount of bounce due to the memory foam construction, but I would have liked to see more than what the mattress offered. Bounce is a great addition for amorous activities, as well as other daily activities, so receiving no push back from this mattress may come off as a deterrent for some sleepers. Last but not least, cooling.
Personally, I did not find the mattress to sleep warm during my tests. Although, I would caution some sleepers to take my results with a grain of salt. Heavier sleepers are going to experience a deeper level of sinkage, resulting in a more pronounced hug. Once this occurs, the TEMPUR-Breeze material may not be as effective. In other words, some sleepers could find that this mattress sleeps warm if they find themselves sinking in deeply. Read the full Cloud Supreme Breeze mattress review here. Below is our complete side-by-side mattress comparison of the Casper vs. Tempurpedic Cloud Supreme Breeze mattress Both of these mattresses have many great positive attributes. Both have been designed to deal with and manage heat retention. Both are targeted at a firmness level that’s ideal for the majority of sleepers. And both use high quality materials. I highly recommend you take a look at and consider all of the new online mattress companies. There are many quality and inexpensive options.
Read our full Mattress Comparison guide for more. However, I can only pick one. And while I really love the design, feel, and materials of the Tempurpedic, I just don’t think it does enough to separate itself from the Casper to make it worth the price differential. In this contest of old tradition vs. new school, Casper is the victor. Why is Casper the better choice? When you combine all of these factors with Casper’s generous refund policy it really is an easy decision. Worst case scenario…if you try the Casper and decide you don’t like it you can simply request a refund and then go try the Tempurpedic. If you find the Casper suits your back and body you just found an amazing mattress and saved yourself over $2K. If for whatever reason the Casper isn’t working out, it’s easy enough to make the switch to Tempurpedic. On the other hand, if you try Tempurpedic first and decide you don’t like it you may find yourself stuck with a mattress (even if you exchange it for a different Tempurpedic) that you don’t really love.