Latex mattress compared to other mattresses

[kiwitezza]

Need to buy a king size bed. I like the idea of just buying the bed frame and using a Latex mattress. Would like to hear from anyone out there who has a Latex mattress etc..

I see you can order straight from the Bangkok manufactures. I would actually like to check out the mattress type first. Is there a place in Chiangmai that sells them? Also pillows.

[Thighlander]

I bought compressed foam at www.chiangmaimattress.com, and 4 months later; I am quite pleased. No need to buy from BKK; shipping is high....

[Lite Beer]

http://latexinnovations.com/

[Ulysses G.]

I have pretty painful arthritis and I used just a latex topper with no mattress for a few months and I was fine. I eventually put it on some box-springs to get it off the ground, but did not really need it.

[nikster]

They have them at every shop that sells beds, at least the bigger ones - I bought one at HomePro, another one at Robinson, and I saw one at Central, too.

So yeah latex mattresses are out there. Shop around for prices. All these stores have Central-like margins so it's best to wait for the "sale" when they come down to market rate at 50% off or so. Latex is manufactured in Thailand's south and you could probably get it direct from the manufacturer too. The thing is though the material has a certain market value - similar to other commodities, e.g. Oil, Gold, etc - so it's not going to be a whole lot cheaper from the factory. Factory produces it and sells it at market rates.

I don't think you need a super thick one - the thicker the latex the more expensive. 10cm should do it. I have one that's... I don't know, 18 cm and King size and the problem is that it is so heavy you need 4 men to lift it. Not exaggerating - two people can't do it.

PS: A latex topper feels quite different from an actual latex mattress. Then again some sleep on a wooden plank and are fine. So it all depends. Latex mattresses are all different too, there's lots of different ways to use latex, and lots of different grades.

[Lizard2010]

I have used a Latex topper feels quite different from an actual latex mattress.

I found it good and soft

But

I have a high body temperature.

So it was no good for me

I was Hot all night.

So had to stop

So i could get a good sleep

Just my use of the Latex Topper

[xylophone]

Thought that buying a latex mattress would be the answer to my infrequent aching lower back, but it wasn't to be. This after spending a small fortune on it, so gave it away and hunted round for an alternative.

For my money a "Sealy" mattress is one of the best around and I have seen them on sale in Homepro at a 50% discount.........from time to time.

[beau thai]

Sorry if this is a bit off topic as not about Latex but it is about mattresses and may help someone I hope.

Today, I have just tried out at the store (not slept on) the mattress I had made to standard uk double of 4'6'', which to my mind is more suited to small rooms where space is at a premium. Box Springs, firm but not too firm, and cost me 5900 which seemed a very good price for a quality made to measure product.

Time will tell I guess....

[NeverSure]

Does anyone else experience latex mattresses as being too hot due to insulation properties? Closed cell foam can't breath as a standard mattress does.

In the last year I bought a top of the line latex mattress and within 6 months gave it to a friend. US$3,000 - 97,000 bht. It was very well made with a beautiful cover and all, but...

Then I went out and bought the top of the line Sealy box spring and mattress for $2,000 - 65,000 bht. It is absolutely wonderful.

I also ditched the hot foam pillows and bought genuine goose down pillows - heaven.

[Ulysses G.]

No on latex being too hot - and I am very sensitive to heat - but I do use aircon during the hot times of the year, so maybe that is why it does not bother me? Anyway, I have never noticed it at all.

[fantom]

In my professional work I spend a lot of time assessing beds and mattresses for people with disabilities..

latex? waste of money, particularly in Chiang Mai

I suggest a standard firm mattress on a solid base. Buy some good pillows and best of all the Thai bolster so you can give yourself lots of positional options while you are in bed.

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[northernjohn]

There is a store that sells them in the Night Bazaar. in the same building with McDonalds and Dukes.

[fantom]

Latex mattresses are not a good idea for people with severe back problems as:

1. They tend to be hot as they conserve heat.

2. By their very nature they impede easy movement, they tend to 'hold' the person.

For a person with a severe back problem there are few answers other than to sleep on a firm mattress and by using firm pillows and the Thai bolster provide as many positional options as possible.

Remember a person during sleep changes position about every 20 minutes - this is entirely sub concious. For a person with a back condition that can mean waking up in pain at regular intervals thus aggravating the condition. Using a few pillows can provide support as the person moves

One old method was to place a rolled up blanket down one edge of the bed under the sheet to provide a simple back rest.

Latex mattress seems a good idea when you first lie on it, but not for sleeping on if you have a severe back problem. Mind you they are jolly good if you are in rocket and experience high g forces for a few minutes

If the problem is really severe consideration can be for an adjustable medical bed but that is outside the discussion

A strange job? Yes I also help people with setting up hospital in the home, helping disabled people live independently at home and other strange activities.

[maxtwo]

Back in the uk I have bed shops ,I sell a lot of latex mats but I would not want one my self I have Seen people through out top quality mats for latex.i would buy pocket sprung with latex top.

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[Ulysses G.]

The fact is, that many people LOVE sleeping on latex, and get just a good a sleep if not better than sleeping on a tempur postupedic, without having to cough up 65K.

I am not sure if having fairly bad arthritis from head to toe is considered "disabled", or not, but I am always in some pain and the latex topper that I bought a few years ago makes it a lot easier for me to sleep comfortably.

[sfokevin]

There is a store that sells them in the Night Bazaar. in the same building with McDonalds and Dukes.

Tonight I went and checked out this store as it gave me a legitimate reason to exceed my self-imposed Dukes limit of once a week...

They do not sell any mattresses... just the latex toppers and pillows...

Their 7.5cm king topper they said was made in Thailand cost 26,000 baht...

Guess that's a good deal in the Night Bazaar

[kiwitezza]

I have just moved into a Condo on a 9 month contract while I build my new house. The king size bed mattress is as hard as rock. So I went out to find a cheap topper for the mattress. Homepro sold me a 4cm 'european latex' topper for 3,100 baht. Seems to be ok. That will do me until I buy a new King Size Bed with either a 15cm latex mattress or a spring mattress with a 7.5cm topper.

[Broeno]

Anybody knows if the 15cm mattres of latexinovations has comfort zones.

I had one like that in the past and was the best i ever had.

[LatexInnovations]

Anybody knows if the 15cm mattres of latexinovations has comfort zones.

I had one like that in the past and was the best i ever had.

Hi,

The kingsize has a mono zone of all the same pin holes size.

Kind regards