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If you're in the market for a new mattress, you should consider getting a latex mattress. It is breathable, yet provides a lot of support and will last for years to come. For the added benefit of avoiding the off-gassing smell, there are organic and natural latex mattresses as well.
I've tested over 100 different mattresses, many of which were made with latex foam. I rounded up my picks for the best latex mattress and primarily took materials, price, firmness and notable certifications into consideration. Whether you're looking for the best latex mattress for side sleepers or the best firm model, I have you covered.
The prices listed are for queen-size mattresses.
The Awara mattress is the best latex bed made for all body types. It boasts natural Dunlop latex, organic cotton, and New Zealand wool as the comfort layers and pocketed coils in the base layer. It's rated around a medium-firm firmness level, making it supportive with ample pressure relief. Other latex mattress competitors are on the firm end of the spectrum. Awara also has a more affordable price tag, especially for being a natural and organic latex bed.
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Our take - An environmentally friendly company with numerous green certifications, Awara makes its latex mattresses with 100% natural, organic and nontoxic materials. Rated a 6.5 on the firmness scale, the Awara Natural Hybrid Mattress has a medium-firm feel. This firmness works for a wide array of sleepers, especially back and stomach sleepers and heavier sleepers. Side sleepers should consider upgrading to the Premier Natural Hybrid mattress as it is slightly softer and more pressure-relieving for the hips and shoulders.
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Our take - The PlushBeds Botanical Bliss organic latex mattress offers the perfect blend of pressure relief, temperature regulation and soft, supportive comfort at a good price. This latex bed consists of two layers of organic Dunlop underneath a single layer of organic Talalay latex, all tailored according to each order's customized firmness (medium or medium-firm) and thickness preference (9-, 10- or 12-inch).
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two firmness levels | medium (5) | medium-firm (7)
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25-year limited warranty
Our take - Spindle boasts old-fashioned values and is owned by a family in its fourth generation of mattress making. It also donates one mattress for every ten sold and 10% of its profits to environmental organizations.
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customizable firmness levels
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10-year warranty
Our take - If you're looking for a quality latex mattress at an affordable price, Lucid's 12-inch Latex Hybrid is our go-to pick. This mattress provides five layers of latex, foam and individually wrapped steel coils in a supportive and comfortable hybrid form. Ideal for side, back and stomach sleepers, this mattress is rated a 3 out of 5 on the company's firmness scale, and we'd agree, ranking the firmness of this bed around a 6 out of 10, or medium to medium-firm on our scale.
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latex foam hybrid mattress
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lifetime warranty
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2 firmness levels | medium or 5 | medium-firm or 7
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10-year warranty
Our take - The Avocado Green mattress is a top favorite organic latex mattress, and for good reason. It's a strong hybrid mattress with organic latex foam, New Zealand wool, organic cotton and recycled steel coils. There's also an optional pillow top you can buy to make it softer and more pressure-relieving.
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7 or medium-firm with the pillow top (9 or firm without)
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25-year limited warranty
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Many mattresses have latex foam in one layer, but our best latex mattress list only includes beds that use latex foam as their primary comfort layer. Latex mattresses have a distinct feel that's both supportive and pressure-relieving. They also tend to be made with natural and organic materials; another major part of their appeal.
There's something about the makeup of latex beds, especially latex hybrid beds, that puts them on the firmer end of the spectrum. We tried to limit the number of very firm (10 out of 10 on the firmness scale) beds because they cater to a smaller number of sleepers.
A bed with organic and natural materials is usually more expensive than your average foam mattress. Think of it as organic produce versus non-organic; you always fork out more money for organic stuff. We included organic beds at different price points, from budget-friendly to expensive.
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There are two categories of latex foam: natural and synthetic. Dunlop and Talalay latex foams are natural and sourced from the great outdoors. To achieve that supportive and soft latex foam feel at a lower price, some mattress brands create synthetic latex. It looks and feels like latex foam, but it's made in a factory. If you don't necessarily value the eco-friendly part of natural and organic mattresses you can opt for a synthetic latex foam bed and save more money.
There's a difference between a natural bed and an organic one. Organic mattresses must have GOLS-certified latex foam and GOTS-certified cotton and wool. It's difficult to achieve these certifications because the brand must follow strict standards at every point of the supply chain, from sourcing to manufacturing.
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The best latex mattress will cater to your sleeping position.
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Natural latex comes from the sap of rubber trees, also called rubber serum, which is collected, foamed, poured into molds and baked into pure latex layers. Each rubber tree can be harvested for about 30 years, and it isn't necessary to cut down the tree to collect sufficient sap, nor does it harm the tree. If you are as concerned about the planet as you are about getting a good night's sleep, then natural latex mattresses might be the best mattress option for you.
Depending upon which form of latex is being made, another of two processes are followed to make the final latex used in mattresses: Dunlop or Talalay. Talalay latex is made using a more modernized process, but when it comes down to the feel of your bed, you can hardly tell the difference.
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Latex mattresses offer ample support, contouring and breathable designs to help make your mattress more comfortable. Natural and organic latex is also welcome for eco-conscious shoppers because it's sustainably sourced from tropical rubber trees. Natural and organic latex foam has hypoallergenic and antimicrobial properties to help prevent the build-up of household allergens.
They can be if you dislike the feel of hugging, sinking memory foam that slowly responds to pressure. Latex foam is bouncy, and it doesn't feel like you have to climb out of a sinkhole to switch positions. It is also more breathable than traditional memory foam because of its perforated design.
No, latex mattresses don't retain heat like memory foam beds do, and they have holes perforated throughout the surface, allowing air to pass through easily. Latex beds are some of the best for warm sleepers who want a temperature-regulating mattress.
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