My Essentia.com False Advertising and Lying to Consumer

[phoenix]

Hi NaiveSkeptic,

I understand your frustrations, and after reading some of Jason’s replies; I agree with your concerns as well. All I’m saying is that its a fantasic foam, and I like that the core is allegedly pure unblended dunlop processed latex. I don’t like the prices though

I’ll add something for you to consider as you continue to mull over the mystery foam; it absolutely off-gases. Every mattress and every pillow has a strong odour that some have commented. Its not offensive, but its close to being over powering. and it vaguely smells like vanilla. Its a sweet smell. And my belief is that it’s definitely not natural, and because it’s sweet the brain is predisposes to wanting to believe it is natural. Does that help you in your analysis?

In post #29 of this thread it links to the patent application which indicates it probably has a latex core and then memory foam is poured around this latex on 5 sides. The lab test analysis of their materials that was sent to me indicated that the material poured around the latex is probably memory foam that uses MDI as the isocyanate. That’s probably why they felt like a memory foam mattress and the thinner layer with a highly resilient material underneath (like latex) would give it a feel that was a combination of the two materials.

The smell could come from anything but some types of latex have a sweet smell like you are describing.

Next post will be for other alternatives in the Toronto area.

You’ve probably seen this but the Toronto list is in post #1 here.

I’d really love to find a 6+" pure latex dunlop latex 32-36ILD (medium) core under 2-3" high quality soft memory foam with quick response topper that feels like a 19-25ILD Talaway topper and costs <$2000. Is it possible?

Memory foam is a low resilience and slow response material (although there are various degrees of how slow response they can be) while latex is a very highly resilient and fast response material so you won’t find any version of memory foam that feels like latex. Having said that … with a thinner memory foam topper over latex you can create a “feel” that has some of the characteristics of both. I would call some of the manufacturers or retailers on the list and ask them if they make or sell something like this (and there whould be several who do or at least could make something like this). This thread from another forum member in Toronto may be helpful as well.

Phoenix