Too many choices; help me narrow it?

[phoenix]

Hi Connor,

Another question: you say clearly in linked posts that 4lb density memory foam and 1.8lb polyfoam is decent. But I can’t see the density for latex. Is there a threshold? Is density for latex specifically tied to firmness?

With memory foam or polyfoam, density is connected to the quality and durability of the material but not the firmness. With latex it’s the other way around and density is a comfort spec not a quality spec and is connected to the firmness or ILD (Indentation Load Deflection) of the latex … not the quality of the material. There is more about the different types and blends of latex in post #6 here.

I would also be aware that different types of latex have different density ranges so two different types or blends of latex that have the same density wouldn’t have the same firmness or ILD but with the same type and blend of latex higher densities would be firmer and have a higher ILD than lower densities. There is more about latex densities and ILD in post #6 here and the posts it links to.

Phoenix