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Latex Mattress Reviews and Ratings -- Based on Data From Over 455 Actual Owners
Page last updated Feb 4, 2010
What You Need To Know
According to our research, latex mattresses as a group have a comfort rating of 80%. This is nearly identical to memory foam, air, and water bed ratings.
The main complaint for latex mattresses in general is premature sagging / body impression development. Overall, their durability / longevity is fair to good.
Be sure to read latex mattress advantages and disadvantages based on actual owner data.
Prices can vary substantially, mainly due to the amount of latex used. Owner data suggests that paying more for a latex bed does not appear to result in noticeably higher satisfaction. Personal preference, however, may require that a more expensive mattress be bought.
Our research shows there is more inconsistency in satisfaction among latex mattress brands than there is among brands of other mattress types.
See how latex compares to other mattress types in our detailed mattress comparison based on actual owner data. For help shopping, see latex mattress manufacturers / retailers. Finally, see what is a latex mattress.
More info based on actual owner data:
Latex vs memory foam
Natural vs synthetic latex
Dunlop vs Talalay
Detailed mattress comparison
Mattress warranties: what you should know
Mattresses and sex
About Our Research
Our findings are based on over 450 latex mattress owner experiences that we collected from diverse, credible sources. For more information about our research methodology, click here.
Read more mattress reviews and ratings based on data from over 8,000 actual owners. You can also search our research findings.
Ratings for Latex Mattresses as a Group
Ratings are based on a sample size of at least 462 owners of various brands including but not limited to the brands in the section below.
Comfort
satisfaction rating |
80% |
Latex mattresses are praised more than other mattress types for offering good compromise between soft and supportive / firm. |
Durability / longevity |
Fair-Good |
Premature sagging reported by at least 10% of owners. Data suggests latex overall has somewhat less longevity than memory foam and air, but better than innerspring. |
| Price (queen) | $550-$3000 | Owner satisfaction levels are similar across the price range. |
Affordable |
Fair-Good |
Prices are often similar to other mattress types. |
Value |
Fair-Good |
Owners of lesser priced brands / models more often regard bed as good value. |
Lightweight |
Poor-Fair |
Generally heavier than most other bed types. The more latex used, the heavier the mattress. |
Dust
mite resistant |
Fair-Good |
Reduced allergies are occasionally reported. See dust mites and latex. |
Motion
isolation |
Good-Excellent |
Strong advantage of latex mattresses. Allows one to move without disturbing partner. |
No
initial odor |
Fair-Good |
About 2-5% of owners report smell of some kind. Usually not severe. Fewer than memory foam. |
No
sleeping hot |
Fair |
Heat problems are reported by 4-8% of owners. Somewhat fewer than memory foam. |
Good
for sex |
Good |
No significant number of complaints by owners. |
Less
pain |
Good-Excellent |
Strong advantage of latex for at least 12% of owners. Back pain is often helped especially. |
No
noise |
Excellent |
Totally silent under all conditions. |
| Warranty | 5-20 yr limited | More expensive brands tend to have longer warranties. See mattress warranties: what you should know. |
Need to turn / flip |
Occasionally |
Some models are "no-flip," but owners flip anyway to deal with sagging. |
Description / Sensation of Lying on a Latex Mattress Bed
Below are the most common words / phrases that owners in our research use to describe lying / sleeping on their latex mattress (in order of more common to less common).
| Soft yet firm |
| Pain-relieving |
| Somewhat conforming |
| Springy |
| Solid |
| Causes pain |
| Takes getting used to |
| Hot / retains body heat |
| Difficult to move on |
Latex Mattress Brands?
Our research at least currently does not emphasize evaluating specific latex mattress brands, but rather the category as a whole.
This is because our data, as you see below, mostly involves many individual brands with small, insignificant sample sizes (with the exception of Sealy SpringFree). In addition, many owners included in our research were unaware of or did not mention their latex mattress brand.
Below we provide, however, data we have collected on brands because having some idea of owner satisfaction is better than having none. Keep in mind that the ratings in most cases are not statistically significant. Also know that this is not a complete list of latex mattresses available. Click on a brand for more detailed findings based on actual owner data.
| Brand | % of owners who say mattress is comfortable | Sample size |
| Jamison | 100% | 3 |
| Sleep EZ | 100% | 2 |
| Savvy Rest reviews | 100% | 6 |
| Ikea latex reviews | 91% | 23 |
| Flobeds latex reviews | 89% | 9 |
| ECO reviews | 85% | 37 |
| Sealy SpringFree reviews | 73% | 122 |
| Sealy Purembrace reviews | 72% | 18 |
| Miralux reviews | 67% | 6 |
| Englander latex reviews | 66% | 3 |
| Stearns & Foster latex reviews | 60% | 10 |
| Natures Rest reviews | 53% | 32 |
| Royal Pedic | 50% | 4 |
| Symbol | 40% | 5 |
| Sleepmaker | 8% | 12 |