Englander Latex Mattress

The Englander latex mattress line is one of the highlights of their offerings and probably shows the most promise of all their models. Mattresses have not been known as being the most environmentally friendly products, but Englander has created a more eco-friendly option with their organic mattresses. They're made from such organic products as New Zealand wool, natural rubber latex, cotton, and wood parts from sustainable woods.

The Organic Englander Latex Mattress

According to Englander executives, the "green" movement is gaining support in the bedding industry, but the company didn't want to just pay lip service to the concept. So they have shared with consumers and others in the bedding industry exactly where their organic, eco-friendly materials come from.

The Englander Nature's Finest Organic line of mattresses comes with varied amounts of latex. The top model with the most latex has eight inches of it and retails for $3,500. The one with the least latex, an innerspring model with two inches of latex retails for $1,999.

Natural rubber latex, made from the sap of the rubber tree, is one of nature's most durable cushioning materials. Latex bedding conforms to the body's shape for outstanding comfort and orthopedic support. It is also environmentally safe, odor-free, and hypoallergenic. And, like many of nature's materials, latex makes mattresses feel cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

Natural Latex Foam - The Perfect Mattress Material

Latex mattresses have many other advantages over traditional mattresses. For one, it is exceptional at maintaining its shape and is naturally durable. By relieving pressure points and minimizing motion transfer, latex results in more restful sleep, and it conforms to each person's shape and size naturally.

Latex beds have a feeling of luxury that is unequaled anywhere. It conforms better than any other material, naturally supporting every curve of the human body and supporting the spine. It actually becomes more comfortable as you continue to lie on it. It is also exceptionally durable, elastic, and resilient, recovering its shape quickly. An Englander latex mattress can reduce pressure points by up to 90%, resulting in fewer muscle aches and minimal tossing and turning.

Breathability is another advantage to latex mattresses. Natural latex foam has pincore holes and open bubbles that not only allow superior conformation to shape, but proper air flow that results in cooler sleep in summer and warmer sleep in winter. No other mattress material can do this. It is naturally antimicrobial, dust mite resistant, and hypo-allergenic. It won't colonize mold, mildew, or bacteria and is 300% more dust mite resistant than other mattresses.

You can feel the difference too if you lift up a corner of a latex mattress. They are significantly heavier than mattresses that use synthetic blends, and they last longer. The cost is comparable to the latex foams that use synthetic materials but natural rubber latex is free of petroleum products.

Just What Is An Organic Latex Mattress?

The creation of an Englander Nature's Finest Mattress begins at the rubber plantation, where extracts are tapped without harming or killing the trees. Each tree is allowed to live out its complete lifespan. The rubber extract is processed, shaped, and molded, and developed into the material that becomes an Englander latex mattress.

The label "organic" refers to how agricultural products are grown and then processed. Organic production maintains and replenishes soil fertility without the use of toxic fertilizers and pesticides. Processing is kept to a minimum and does not use artificial ingredients, irradiation, or preservatives, reducing exposure of people and the planet to toxic chemicals that can end up in the water, air, ground, or food supply.

Products that are labeled "Certified Organic," like Englander's latex mattresses attest that the materials were grown by strict standards verified by independent private or government organizations after inspection of fields and processing facilities. The soil and water on organic farms and plantations are tested regularly to ensure compliance with organic certification standards.

In addition to the rubber that is used in an Englander latex mattress, other materials used are certified organic as well. They only use wool and cotton that are certified as organic, organic wood, and steel that is recycled. With no fillers or poly foams, they are the purest organic mattresses on the market. The materials benefit more than just the planet, too, because they are good for the consumer.

Wool is naturally flame-resistant and wicks moisture away from the body, helping regulate body temperature for sounder sleep and better comfort. Cotton is breathable, ventilating body heat to keep the body cool and comfortable. And the latex itself provides a comfortable, conforming mattress that reduces pressure points, minimizes motion transfer, resists allergens, and results in sound, restful sleep.