Like Dunlopillo Mattress from Sherwood Bedding, Retreat Luxury Firm , but you do not recommend?

[phoenix]

Hi Saphireblue,

Today we went and tried the Savvy Rest mattress at their store in Vienna. Upon entering the store, my nose started to burn. After leaving the store I noticed my throat was tight and burning. I do have an allergy to latex gloves (rash and itchy hands) I’ve worked in a lab for yrs. and had to switch to nitrile gloves. It never occurred to me that I might have the same allergy to a latex mattress, but I think that is what was happening. I did not notice this with the Dunlopillo Mattress from Sherwood Bedding. Maybe because Urban Mattress is a much larger store and not full of only latex mattresses. It really doesn’t matter, I am afraid to get anything with latex now.

There is more about the different types of latex allergies in post #2 here. It’s possible that you were reacting to some latex particles in the air because most Savvy Rest stores would be rearranging bare latex layers for their customers on a regular basis. While a true type I allergy to latex would be very rare compared to a type IV or contact allergy (which are more common but don’t generally affect choosing a latex mattress because there is no contact with the latex) … it’s certainly possible (and much more serious) and if you suspect that you may have a type I latex allergy then it would be a good idea to see a health professional and get tested just in case you need to carry an epipen because of the prevalence of latex in our society.

If you are reacting to contact with dust particles and have a type IV or contact allergy or sensitivity then it’s possible that some types of latex may affect you and others may not because different manufacturers can use different curing packages to manufacture their latex. It may also good idea to ask for a sample and carry it around with you for a day to see if you are sensitive to the latex in a specific mattress you are considering.

Do you happen to know if the R&B Encased Coil with Memory Foam at the Room and Board store is latex free?

You can see the layers and components of their encased coil mattress with memory foam here (click the “construction” tab) and there is no latex listed in the materials and components.

Do you happen to know if the R&B Encased Coil with Memory Foam at the Room and Board store is latex free? Is Memory Foam latex? I think we will stick to the encased coil for our support layer from now on. If you have any other recommendations of stores in Northern Va. which might have coil mattresses without latex I would appreciate suggestions. Maybe the Restonic mattress at. Mt. Airy Mattress, is it worth the 2 hour drive? Is their Tempa Gel latex free and a good support system? I can call them tomorrow about the latex part. Just wanted to know if you knew about it’s quantities. I also called Mattress Traditions in Falls Church, Va, and left a message for an appointment. They have not called back yet.

I don’t keep a record of the individual mattresses or their specs that the retailers and manufacturers in the hundreds of forum lists throughout the forum carry on their floor or have available online (it would be a bigger job than anyone could keep up with in a constantly changing market) but checking their websites and making some preliminary phone calls to the retailers/manufacturers that are on the local lists is always a good idea before you decide on which retailers or manufacturers you wish to deal with anyway. This will tell you which of them carry mattresses that would meet your specific criteria, are transparent about the materials in their mattresses, and that carry the type of mattresses that you are interested in that are also in the budget range you are comfortable with. Once you have checked their websites and/or talked with the ones that interest you then you will be in a much better position to decide on the ones that you are most interested in considering or visiting based on the results of your preliminary research and conversations.

The last time I talked with them Mt Airy didn’t carry any of the Restonic latex mattresses but this may have changed since and they don’t list the specifics of the models they carry on their website so I don’t know if any of their mattresses contain any latex.

The only way to know whether any mattress has a good support system that would be a suitable choice for you in terms of PPP (regardless of whether it would be suitable for anyone else) will be based on your own careful testing and personal experience.

Phoenix