1. Memory Foam vs Latex Foam
Mattresses
A buyer’s guide to help you decide
between memory foam and latex

2. About Latex Foam
• Latex mattresses are resilient and malleable
making them durable and comfortable.
• You can get natural and synthetic latex, both
having the same benefits
• 100% natural latex mattresses are very costly
to manufacture, that’s why most of brands go
for a combination of natural and synthetic
latex.
• Natural latex is biodegradable and more
environmentally friendly, however.
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3. About Memory Foam
• Memory Foam mattresses are beneficial due
to their pressure relieving qualities.
• Memory foam is known as visco elastic foam
and reacts to your body heat to mould to your
body’s natural shape.
• The quality of a memory foam mattress is
related to the density of the foam used.
Denser memory foams are more expensive,
but are more durable and have a longer life.
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4. Many Similarities
• They are both hypoallergenic and dust mite
resistant due to their denser structures
• Conform to the contours of the body
minimising pressure points and back pain
• Extremely comfortable as you sink into the
mattress slightly
• Both are durable and resilient, lasting a long
time.
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5. Different Feel
• Latex has an open cell structure that means it
moves with you in the night unlike memory
foam
• The feel of lying on memory foam can vary
from the density of the mattress
• The feel of lying on latex will be different
depending on whether the latex has been
made using the Talalay or Dunlop process.
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6. Different Properties
• Memory foam reacts to your body heat to allow
you to sink into the mattress. The main drawback
of memory foam is that it can get quite warm at
night, which is why it usually comes with a
cooling effect cover
• Latex foam doesn’t react the same way: its open
cell structure also allows you to sink into the
mattress without needing to warm up or retain
this heat, making for a cooler night’s sleep.
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7. Latex + Memory Foam = ?
• Some manufacturers also make mattresses
using both types of foam.
• This will usually involve a top layer of latex as
this will move with you in the night and keep
you cooler, while the second layer of memory
foam will provide exceptional support that
reflex foam alone can’t provide.
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8. Benefits
Latex Foam Memory Foam
 Is durable  Is durable
 Is hypoallergenic  Is hypoallergenic
 Is dust mite resistant  Is dustmite resistant
 Stays fresh and cool at  Gets warm
night  Relieves pressure point
 Is firmer but malleable  Firmness levels depend of
 Relieves pressure point foam density
 Supports back and joints  Supports back and joints
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9. Information
If you would like more information about either
type of foam or have any questions, visit our
website
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Or call our team of specialists on
0800 130 3690!