Latex Mattresses

What is a latex mattress?

A latex mattress consists of a latex layer which is usually featured on top of a traditional spring or pocket spring mattress. Similar to memory foam, latex cleverly contours to your body shape meaning you’ll get a comfortable night’s sleep. However, a latex mattress also features natural elasticity, meaning it springs back into shape quickly once you move.

What are the benefits of a latex mattress?

A latex mattress offers optimal comfort by adding a soft layer that allows your spine to stay in its natural position without adding any strain to your body. This is ideal for people who are prone to back problems or who wake up with sore joints.

Latex is both hypoallergenic and anti-microbial, which means latex beds are perfect for people who are vulnerable to respiratory problems. It can also help you avoid a build-up of bacteria or dust mites collecting within your mattress. Not only that, but latex mattresses are endorsed by Allergy UK so you can rest assured that you’re getting a hygienic mattress that will last for the foreseeable future.

Which is better, a latex or a memory foam mattress?

Whether a latex bed or foam is better all depends on your preferences. Although they are similar, both have their own benefits.

A memory foam mattress gives that ‘sink-in’ feeling and naturally conforms to the shape of your body. But foam slowly returns to its original shape, meaning it’s less responsive to your body movements throughout the night. Memory foam also can trap heat so it can be easy to overheat at night.

Latex mattresses favour contouring the curves of the body, so it feels firmer as it gives the feeling of sleeping on the mattresses while giving you that pressure relief. Latex, as stated before, is more responsive so latex beds are bouncier and will spring back into shape. Latex mattresses also have cooling properties, perfect for those who get hot at night.

While both are hypoallergenic mattresses, and both offer great comfort and pressure relief, choosing between a latex or memory foam mattress depends on whether you like a ‘sink-in’ feeling or ‘on-top’ feeling.

What is the best latex mattress for you?

Choosing your latex mattress depends on your personal preferences and it’s important to find the right comfort grade and size for you.

Medium latex mattresses are a little firmer and are therefore suited to people who sleep on their back or on their front. This is because a firmer mattress is needed to help the spine stay neutral and not sink into the mattress.

For more information our Personal Comfort Guide will help you decide the best mattress type and comfort grade for you.

What size latex mattress should I get?

When it comes to sizes, our latex mattresses are available in single, small double, double, king and super king. Therefore, you can find an ideal mattress for the space you have available and the number of sleepers.

A small double foam latex mattress is just 120 cm or 4 foot wide, this makes it ideal for two sleepers where space is at a premium. On the other hand, a super king latex bed which is 180 cm or 6 foot wide can be perfect for sleepers who enjoy their own space.

At Dreams we have a wide variety of mattresses, from a variety of brands. Sealy latex mattresses are micro-quilted to keep the mattress cool, fresh and dry. We also have latex mattresses that feature Dunlopillo latex from Relyon, which is sourced from sustainable rubber trees and offers great pressure relieving properties.

For more information on latex mattresses and the other types you have to choose from, take a look at our different mattress types.