King 2" talalay latex topper (mid teens ILD) for $300ish?

[phoenix]

Hi LookingNow,

I seem to remember Neal at Spindle telling me his blended latex wouldn’t pose a risk to me. I don’t know what type of latex it is and I didn’t explore that because he only carries 3", not less.

Spindle carries two types of latex and both are continuous pour Dunlop made by Mountaintop Foam. One of them is synthetic (with small amounts of natural rubber in the softer versions) and the other is 100% natural. (Note: They now only sell 100% natural continuous pour Dunlop mattresses and toppers)

[quote]I loved the feel of Gardner’s LI blended talalay topper which is also 3". It didn’t bother my allergies but this could be because it had out gassed already; I don’t know.

But i seem to be reading here this morning that LI through KKT sells a natural talalay.
Would that give me the density and blended latex or memory foam feel I’m craving? Or is there a blended or synthetic latex that is truly as chemical-free as MT’s natural latex?[/quote]

Most people with chemical sensitivities seem to be fine with any type or blend of latex and all of the latex you are likely to encounter would be tested and certified either by Oeko-Tex or by Eco-Institut for harmful substances or VOC’s.

Latex is a fast response and resilient material that doesn’t really doesn’t feel anything like memory foam. You can read more about the differences between them in post #2 here. Both Latex International and Radium make 100% natural versions of Talalay. The all natural Talalay from LI would be less durable than their blend.

Both companies also make a version of latex that has a slow response that is closer to the feel of memory foam. The one from Latex International is called Talalay GL slow response.

I seem to go right through this M Dunlop 3"…my shoulder is hurting. I need to be “held up”. Need more density but not hardness.

With latex, higher densities go hand in hand with firmer materials. This is different from memory foam or polyfoam where higher densities can be made in either softer or firmer versions. What most people need in a topper is a combination of the right thickness (to isolate you from the firmness underneath) and the right softness (to provide good pressure relief).

The mattress underneath the topper will also play a significant role in the thickness and softness of a topper that works best for you. There are some guidelines for choosing a topper in post #2 here and the posts it links to.

Phoenix