FOAM MATTRESS TOPPER - Latex foam

Latex foam mattress toppers offer very similar sleeping characteristics to memory foam toppers. Both have the ability to mould themselves to the shape of the person sleeping on them and both return to their "at rest" profile when not in use.

There are however some differences between Latex foam and memory foam and they will determine which of these two materials is best suited to your style of sleeping.

Differences between Latex foam and memory foam

Unlike memory foam, Latex foam springs back to its original flat profile the second that any weight is removed from it.

This means that it has a much springier and more conventional feel than its memory foam topper counterpart.

This also means that unlike memory foam toppers, which can take a few days to get used to, Latex foam mattress toppers are easy to adapt to.

Very few people who try out a Latex foam mattress topper find it strange or unusual to sleep on.

Sleeping cool

The other difference between Latex foam and memory foam is the way in which the two materials retain the body’s heat.

Memory foam has a characteristic that is often described as "sleeping hot". This simply means that the material has a tendency to retain the body’s heat and produce a warm sleeping environment. For those who hate a cold bed this is very appealing, but for those who like a cooler sleeping environment Latex offers an alternative.

Latex foam is cooler than memory foam. This is partly due to the nature of the material, but also a result of the thousands of small perforations that are included in the foam body of a Latex mattress topper.

Buying a Latex foam mattress topper

Nearly all Latex foam toppers are sold over the internet through agents, or direct from the manufacturer. Unfortunately very few stores stock them. Like memory foam mattress toppers, Latex foam mattress toppers can be delivered shrink wrapped.