About Vita Talalay Latex

Radium, the maker of Vita Talalay latex, acquired the Talalay production rights in 1961. This makes Radium one of the world's oldest and most experienced latex producers. Prior to 1961, Radium produced standard Dunlop latex starting in 1932. The factory has always been in Maastricht, Netherlands.

Where to Find Vita Talalay

Mattress & Sleep Company works with Berkeley Ergonomics. They are our exclusive provider of Vita Talalay latex. We offer a variety of all-Vita Talalay mattresses along with hybrid-style models featuring Vita Talalay latex combined with European pocket coils.

Our stores are located in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Sherwood Park . Local delivery & in-home setup are offered at no additional charge, and freight delivery to virtually anywhere else in Canada is also included at no extra cost.

Breathability - Vita Talalay vs Memory Foam

Vita Talalay latex is the most breathable foam cushioning found in any mattress today. Its consistent, round, open-cell structure allows maximum air circulation. While most upholstery foams are also made using 'open cells', there is a huge range in breathability, as demonstrated in the video below. Vita Talalay is so breathable that airflow remains easy even when the foam is fully inflated. Other 'open cell foams' only breathe freely under substantial air pressure, which is why they ultimately recover from compression, as barometric air pressure is strong enough to force new air back into the cells.

Vita Talalay Latex vs Dunlop Latex

Vita Talalay latex is superior to Dunlop latex in every measurable way. The key difference is the foam's cell structure. Vita Talalay has a remarkably consistent, round, even cell structure. Dunlop latex, however, has a very random cell structure with cells of varying sizes. This seemingly small difference results in several drastic differences:

1. As you compress the latex, Dunlop firms up significantly. Vita Talalay maintains appropriate, gentle firmness as it is compressed. This helps avoid the pressure-point issues common with other latex varieties , especially for side sleepers.
2. The consistent, round, even cell structure in Vita Talalay makes it considerably more elastic than Dunlop latex. Because elasticity is the single most important factor in a mattress's performance, this difference between Vita Talalay and Dunlop latex is critical .
3. When air travels through Dunlop foam, it runs out of pathways. This means it is not very breathable. When you compress Dunlop, this phenomenon is even more apparent as these pathways close off much more easily under the weight of a sleeper. Vita Talalay remains exceptionally breathable because its pathways stay open, even under compression .

Energy Test - Vita Talalay vs Memory Foam

The video below shows a device which compares memory foam with Vita Talalay latex. The ball represents the human body. Vita Talalay latex is extremely resilient and maintains your kinetic energy. By contrast, memory foam wastes it. Memory foam makes it harder to turn over while you sleep. Moving freely during sleep is important because it relaxes muscles, improves blood circulation, and relieves back pain.

Bounce Test - Vita Talalay vs Memory Foam

Without realizing it, we turn over up to 40 times per night. Like the Energy Test above, this video shows why turning over on a Vita Talalay latex mattress is far easier than on memory foam.

Certifications

Vita Talalay possesses many certifications. Among these, Cradle-to-Cradle gold certification is perhaps the most impressive. C2C addresses many critical topics including Material Health (knowing the chemical ingredients of every material in a product, and optimizing towards safer materials), Material Re-utilization (designing products made with materials that come from and can safely return to nature or industry), Renewable Energy & Carbon Management (Envisioning a future in which all manufacturing is powered by 100% clean renewable energy), Water Stewardship (Manage clean water as a precious resource and an essential human right) and Social Fairness (Design operations to honour all people and natural systems affected by the creation, use, disposal or reuse of a product).