Questions about organic mattresses
I am looking to buy a natural mattress for me and my partner as soon as possible. I definitely want to buy a natural mattress at a reasonable price, preferably organic. I have found two different companies that sell natural mattresses and their prices are very good. I am not sure about their reputations and I am wondering if you can help me out. First company is called Beds Direct Bentley. They sell a natural mattress using pocket springs and Natural Latex and wool fillings at £430. They also sell an organic mattress with a pocket unit using deep layers of organic wool. This mattress is covered in an organic cotton fabric which is important to me. It costs £770. Do you know anything about this company and its mattresses?
Are they good quality?
There’s not much information or photos of the mattresses on their website which makes them look suspicion. Second company is called Dojo. Their low prices are impressive for 100% natural and organic mattresses. There are three options that looks good: A medium feel mattress based on a deep core of 100% natural latex which is then wrapped in layers of organic wool. It costs £710. http://www.dojoeco.co.uk/product/medium-natural-mattress A firm/springy feel mattress with 10cm of 100% natural latex – two 5cm sheets either side of a 4cm core of coir (coconut fibre), then wrapped in layers of organic British wool. The outer cover fabric is a heavyweight organic cotton. It costs £695. http://www.dojoeco.co.uk/product/medium-mattress A firm to hard mattress where the latex is replaced by layers of organic wool. It costs £675, or £695 with pure latex instead of rubberised coir core. http://www.dojoeco.co.uk/product/firm-mattress I like a soft-medium mattress, but I do not like to sleep on a mattress that my body will sink into it, like a soft memory for. Is that the case with a Latex mattress?
Or are there different types of latex that let bodies sink into it and others that does not?
Your 100% latex mattress (Fusion 100% Natural Latex Medium) in John Ryan contemporary shop is not organic, yet the price is higher than Dojo’s Latex mattress when they also use organic cotton cover and organic wool layers. I was surprised by this because on the main and original website you kept saying that your prices are lower than similar mattresses by your competitors and you offer good value for money. Am I missing something?
Can you compare the differences between your latex mattress and the latex mattress at Dojo?
Your Artisan Naturals mattress is more expensive than both natural pocket mattresses from Beds Direct Bentley, but like I said there is not much information on their website and there might be a good reason for their low prices. Maybe you know something about this company that you could tell me?
I am about 8 stone in weight and my partner is about 10 stone in weight. Please help me, I am struggling to choose a mattress!
I also want to buy a topper for my new mattress.
Hi Lisanne
Thanks for getting in touch and I can understand your request for company reviews.
We will never make comment on another companies reputation unless impeccable like Savoir, its just not our style and we’re quite old fashioned in never gossiping!
What we do is give you a clear list of our beds and components to let you compare and make your own mind up.
The sensation of latex will provide a slow progressive sinking feeling which based on your feedback would rule this out for a mattress option.
If you really are set on latex I would definitely advise you go try some out in show rooms to get a feel for the sensation.
The feel of latex is very different to a traditional pocket sprung mattress.
We have some videos to show the response rate and reactions of foams which may help you to see how they behave.
The reason our latex is more expensive than those you have found is that our mattresses are significantly deeper than the models you have found Lisanne, and come with turnable matching toppers.
What you need to consider is the actual make up of a mattress.
What I mean by this is that when say a company states a ‘Natural organic cover’, this in itself is meaningless without the GSM of the material or the depth and thickness.
We are transparent with all our measurements and components.
I’d be wary of the organic label as well as its often confused with 100% organic, such as food items that are organic from seed, soil to harvest methods.
Organic wool for example would only be fully organic if the sheep it was farmed from were fed only organic grass and seed, from organic soil and then treated with entirely pesticide and chemical free methods.
As you can imagine there are very few farmers that would guarantee all their processing was entirely organic.
Most are semi-organic.
Latex is sometimes labeled as organic, but in my experience unless the trees have been grown from scratch in organic certified soil then the label is very misleading.
Latex trees take 7 years to cultivate before they can be harvested so any organic producer would have had to of set up organic soil and such and then wait for the trees to be ready to be harvested.
I’m not saying there isn’t any organic latex out there, but theres no way it would be at the prices you’ve quoted I’m afraid!
The Artisan Naturals is a fantastic mattress at 85% natural fibre with 1600 pocket springs which are hand formed in calico pockets possibly the best spring money can buy for a mattress.
You would need to find details on the other mattresses you have seen to fully compare.
It also comes with a 10 year warranty which I’m guessing the cheaper mattresses won’t offer or will offer on a proportional basis.
If you’ve found a good deal on a mattress Lisanne we would always advise that you take it.
Just make sure you are happy with the composition and components of the mattress.
Our site has a number of pages on latex and construction methods if you want to probe deeper to check.
If you require any further assistance please call the office on 0161 437 4419.
Kind Regards Gary
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