Latex Mattress for Toddler in Canada

[phoenix]

Hi loglady93.

Welcome to our Mattress Forum!

So grateful for this forum which has saved me from purchasing a mattress from questionable dealers/retailers.

Thank you for your appreciation and for taking the time to share your research and the details from the 3 dealers during your phone calls. You’ve gathered good information in one fine sweep of drilling down and are asking the right questions.

I called Naturelle first because their customer service phone number and branding was on the Amazon listing (see #3 below) so I wanted to see if this was an authorized reseller of their product. The rep I spoke with was extremely rude and hostile. He raised his voice at me and spoke in constant contradictions. .…//… Naturelle told me they are not affiliated with the amazon seller or listing but in another breath told me “We are Latex Green Canada. We are the same company”. If you claim to be the same company as LatexGreen Canada (the purported Amazon Seller), why can’t you answer questions about the Naturelle branded mattress on the listing? He then said that they deal with warranty issues on these mattresses so I could call them at that number “after you buy the mattress” for warranty follow-up. So you can’t answer questions pre-purchase but you do warranty follow-up?

You got a bit of runaround but these are great questions loglady93. I’d also tend to keep a safe distance from anything and anyone that is giving confusing or contradictory information. Join the club! Not a very inviting business card for this company. Other subscribers report similar issues and confusion here Sensei did a bit more digging on Latex Green Canada so you might find that information useful especially as it relates to the Amazon purchase.

I then contacted the rep for LatexGreen Canada (the Amazon seller) who was helpful and gave me lots of information. But I am skeptical of this reseller for a few reasons… mainly that they are operating under the name “LatexGreen Canada” who’s location on google maps is a house in Brampton (weird), but the rep told me works/part-owns a company called GK Mattress. So what is the affiliation with LatexGreen and why are they allowed to use that name on Amazon?

You can also see that under amazon “Brand: Naturelle” a series of mattresses are sold, … most of which are using some organic or natural components or are marketed as such. This reseller store is capitalizing on the use of the word natural (and variations) to get a bit more SEO traction and target customers that are inclined to select organic or natural products (not only mattresses)

I am looking for a 6" latex mattress (twin) for my toddler who is almost 3 and 35lb. We are looking for something slightly more plush than his very firm crib mattress, in hopes it will help him sleep better. …// …We think we prefer a natural cover, so would go with cotton/wool, but the $200 price difference is a lot and we have to cover the mattress with a waterproof protector anyway… so is there any point in going for natural fibres only in the mattress cover? Does anyone have insight on this? Also hoping for some insight on firmness.

e always suggest to our subscribers to set their mattress budget to get the best Quality / Price ratio, because “The bitterness of lesser or poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower prices are forgotten” Your child will outgrow the need for a waterproof protector and can benefit from the temperature regulating qualities of a cotton/wool cover.

While the general guidelines below are not “exact” recommendations because there is no single firmness level that is always best for all children and different people or different manufacturers can have different definitions of firmness here are a few firmness guidelines to ensure good posture and support during the forming of their epiphyseal plates.
• infant/baby …. will generally need firm to an extra-firm sleeping surface
• 1-3 toddler … will need a medium-firm to firm sleeping surface
• 3-5 preschooler and older children that have transitioned to a larger mattress and are out of the crib … will generally do best with medium to medium-firm sleeping surfaces.

You are correct that generally, a child won’t need more than 6" or so of latex, and when the needs change if it becomes necessary then you can add some thickness or softness with either another layer inside a new cover or add a softer topper to the mattress. If you get a multi-layered component style mattress then you can add or exchange layers as your child grows. If and when they need a softer comfort layer in their “sleeping system” you can also add a softer topper to any firmer child mattress when they get older and develop more adult proportions.

Both the 1. Nature’s Embrace and 2. MS+S Classic options look good and meet your criteria, although if you go with the MS you won’t be able at a later time to add more comfort to the mattress as your child grows.

You are definitely on the right track, At this stage, I would trust your instincts, which proved to serve you very well.

Phoenix