What is latex and makes it different from other materials used in bedding?
Latex rubber is an all natural material derived from the sap of the Rubber Tree, Hevea brasiliensis. The trees are a renewable and sustainable resource, found plentifully in places such as Sri Lanka and other parts of southeast Asia, where plantation management assures resourceful access to latex for generations to come. When shaped and molded into bed mattresses using various forming techniques, it yields a resilient and unique sleep surface which is naturally antimicrobial, resists mold and mildew, is antifungal, and is not tolerated by dust mites and other allergens. It does not settle or pack down over time, and sleeps cool in summer and warm in winter because of its inherent breathability and open cell structure. It is extremely durable, unlike many other petroleum based foams which tend to degrade and discolor over time, and has a lifespan of over 20 years with undue deterioration. Also, there is a distinction to be made between natural latex rubber, and the man made synthetic ve
