Hi dpastor,
Post #2 here and the more detailed posts and information it links to have more information about safe, natural, organic, “chemical free”, and “green” mattresses and mattress materials that can help you sort through some of the marketing information and terminology that you will encounter in the industry and can help you differentiate between them and answer “how safe is safe enough for me” so you can decide on the types of materials you are most comfortable having in your mattress. These types of issues are complex and are generally specific to each person and their individual sensitivities, circumstances, criteria, and lifestyle choices.
[quote]I am looking at my green mattress among others. I am assuming that we will want a softer latex mattress so that it is more like memory foam??
I know that in other posts, people refuse to compare memory foam to latex - but what kind of latex mattress is most like memory foam?[/quote]
Latex and memory foam are very different materials and will feel very different from each other so there really isn’t an “equivalent” between them. There is more about the differences between them and the pros and cons of each of them in post #2 here.
The choice between different types of materials and components or different types of mattresses is a preference choice not a “better worse” choice and there would be no reason to avoid innerspring mattresses or any other type of mattress that is a good match for you in terms of PPP (Posture and alignment, Pressure relief, and Personal preferences). My Green Mattress sells a range of mattresses that use different types of innersprings and they have an all latex mattress as well. None of their mattresses use any lower quality components or have any weak links in their design.
[quote]We are looking at the nirvana 6 inch talalay latex at shovlin factory in New Jersey.
We will also visit Long’s and look at latex core like Therapedic, Long’s Latex & OMI.
Any recommendations for suppliers or opinions on Nirvana at Shovlin, Everlast, OMI (Organicpedic) etc… Thanks in advance [/quote]
I don’t make specific recommendations for mattresses or different manufacturers because there are too many unknowns, variables, and personal preferences involved in choosing a mattress (see mattress firmness/comfort levels in post #2 here) but there is more about the most important parts of the “value” of a mattress purchase in post #13 here that can help you make more meaningful comparisons between matttresses.
Post #2 here also has more about the different ways to choose a mattress (either locally or online) that can help you identify and minimize the risks involved in each of them.
You are certainly looking at some good options.
Phoenix