Hi Jeremy,

 

Thanks for getting in touch and asking one of the most frequent of questions!

 

What’s the difference between a traditional mattress and a contemporary latex mattress? The answer is that they are very different in the way they react and behave for a sleeper. Most people have a definite preference for one over the other. Its very subjective. The traditional style of mattress usually, I say usually as there are exceptions, has a more robust feel to it overall.

 

Ie perimeter support gives a firmer edge and the mattress itself can have softer top layers they are not as progressive in terms of sinking. The sink is slower and more forgiving without fully moulding or contouring to you.

 

Traditional mattresses can also be two sided, turnable where as some of the contemporary models by very nature are one sided. The contemporary latex or foam mattresses have a more uniform look, i.e. there are usually no tufts and so no way that the top layers can move about and away from one another which sometimes can happen with a traditional mattress over time. The contemporary mattresses usually don’t have a firm edge as the entire comfort surface is the same tension, this allows great progressive comfort, i.e. sinking followed by support. This means they usually contour more than a traditional mattress.

 

The foam mattresses however do get warmer than traditional ones and are usually one sided only, meaning you can only rotate your mattress.

 

As for longevity, it depends on the maintenance of your mattress, how consistent your weight is over time, i.e. if you suddenly put on 5 stone the lifespan may decrease due to excess stress on your mattress etc.

 

The two mattresses you’re looking at are very different, the fusion zero is a very firm mattress the Artisan Naturals is a very medium feel in the top layers and can have a tailored tension spring in our full price model.

 

 

It maybe best to contact our office on 0161 437 4419, to get some more details to assist you Jeremy.

 

Kind Regards, Ryan.