Latex Mattresses

What is a latex mattress?

A latex mattress consists of a latex foam layer usually featured on top of a traditional sprung or pocket sprung mattress. Natural latex is made from the rubber plant and acts similarly to memory foam by cleverly contouring to your body shape, so 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 prone to back problems or who wake up with sore joints.

Latex is a natural substance that 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, which helps increase the longevity of your mattress. Allergy UK endorses latex mattresses, so you can rest assured that you're getting a hygienic mattress that will last for the foreseeable future.

Is a latex or a memory foam mattress better?

Whether a latex bed or memory 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. However, foam slowly returns to its original shape, meaning it's less responsive than latex mattresses to your body movements throughout the night. Memory foam also can trap heat so it can be easy to overheat at night.

Latex is more responsive, meaning latex beds are bouncier and will spring back into shape. Therefore, latex mattresses will feel firmer and more supportive of pressure points as the mattress contours to your body and movements. This means a latex bed is great for side sleepers and back sleepers as they offer pressure relief and plush comfort all night. Natural latex mattresses also have cooling properties, perfect for those who get hot at night.

While both are hypoallergenic mattresses and 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?

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

Choosing the best latex mattress depends on your personal preferences, and it's particularly 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 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 according to your sleep position and preferences.

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 feet wide; this makes it ideal for two sleepers where space is at a premium. On the other hand, a super king latex bed, 180 cm or 6 feet wide, can be perfect for sleepers who enjoy their own space.

For more information on latex mattresses and the other types you have to choose from, take a look at our different mattress types or find your local store to try them in person.