Index of Expert Articles by Flobeds:
Expert Article ~ Beyond the ILD Number: What Twenty Years of Building Latex Mattresses Taught Us About Firmness Ratings
This article explains why ILD alone cannot reliably predict how a latex mattress will feel. Drawing on nearly two decades of hands-on mattress building, Brandon Maxey explores how Dunlop and Talalay latex, compression modulus/support factor, layer thickness and placement, mattress construction, and individual sleeper characteristics all influence perceived firmness. The article helps consumers look beyond a single firmness number and understand how latex actually behaves in a finished mattress.
Expert Article #2 ~ Coming soon
