Pure Green Natural Latex Mattress Topper - Firm - 1 Inch - Full Size (GOLS Certified Organic)

Finally, we found the perfect topper.After researching several other toppers looking for the firm topper we felt we needed, we found one that works for both my husband and myself. Our situation? Both of us have degenerative discs...me in the neck requiring cervical fusion of 4 vertebrae and other discs that are just plain wearing out due to arthritis and age. My husband also has back issues...scoliosis due to a mild case of polio and disc issues in lumbar area plus shoulder pain, arthritis and assorted aches and pains of getting older. We're retired, in our latest 60s and both would benefit from losing some excess weight. Sleeping at night was uncomfortable to say the least.We replaced our mattress but wanted to keep it in good condition so we. bought a memory foam mattress topper at Costco and put it on the bed to start with. It began to show signs of flattening and not being supporative out after about 2-3 years. Replaced it with another brand at Costco and that one too began to do the same. The mattress had never been without a topper on it & it was in great condition so we tried sleeping without the topper. The bed felt great, firm and no aches or pains in the mornings. But we still wanted to protect our mattress from eventually sagging so the search was on for a different topper.We searched website after website for "the best topper for back pain"...and learned a great deal about the different materials and types of toppers. Density varies greatly too...2-3lb density is softer and 4-5 lbs firmer.Memory foam is the most readily available kind of topper, also the least expensive and to us they seem to offer the least support. We did purchase a "layered topper" of 4lb density on top with 5lb density underneath, ILD of 19 I think. Tested it out for less than 15 minutes and returned it the same day. Felt like we were being sucked into a marshmallow. That was supposed to be firm?More research taught us that latex is much firmer and lasts longer than memory foam with less if any "cratering" where you lay on it. There are two types of latex toppers, one (talalay) that is about 40% latex and the rest is fibers and other man made materials other is Dunlop. They are different methods of how the toppers are made. 100% latex is more supportive, no odor, and of course more expensive. Yep, you really do get what you pay for.We decided that 100% natural latex was what we wanted and Firm was what we needed. More research lead us to Pure Green. I spoke to Jennifer in their customer support and she inquired about our specific needs and gave us recommendations. We decided on the 2" firm topper that has a density of 5.9lbs and an ILD rating of 44. I'm so glad we did. It is firm, but it still cushions our hips and shoulders. Not being sucked down into the topper like with memory foam and we both wake up feeling about as good as 67 years old gets!One caution...this sucker is heavy!!! King sized must be around 50 lbs....the stickers on the box that say HEAVY Cautiion Lifting aren't just there because they are pretty (although they are).If you are looking for a firm topper, do your research and be sure to take a look at Pure Green100% latex toppers. We are very happy we did!

If you are looking to baby jump into trying organic bedding but don't want to spend $900 on your first small mattress, try this first. This is Dunlap latex and most will love it. It is a medium firm feel. I'm very, very sensitive.... times 10.I have an IKEA Harlanda sectional with a pull out queen so I can sleep downstairs when having surgeries. I couldn't manage the chemical smells on non organic mattresses. So, I didn't have a mattress in it for many months. Pricing organic latex sofa mattresses was $849 minimum, and not reasonable for us. I started looking for a thick firm topper that would work. Max space thickness I can use is 4 3/4" on pull out bed and 3" was the thickest topper I could find. This was my first purchase and I added the organic cotton cover. Otherwise it's just the latex. It fit the pull out and is working as a mattress just fine enough to do the job but if there were unlimited funds I would have bought a firmer proper sleeper mattress. I will need to get a sofa board to put under couch cushions when it's put away as the gap of 1 3/4" allow my cushion to sink just a noticeable amouny. But at $349 I think I paid, I saved a ton on a pull out organic latex mattress without chemicals. The organic cotton cover available with this is beautiful and super soft, even after washing. The latex is heavy for me so 2 people are best to put on, remove it, unless you have lots of time, muscles and patience. You can do it alone, but highly advise against it. This was a great purchase for this purpose. Never buying latex before, I wasn't sure what to expect. To me, as I'm super sensitive, it had a smell to me that does air out and go away eventually. Most don't smell anything, or a slight rubber smell that doesn't bother them. I did have to air it out several months for it to not bother me, but you may not need to. I have been told Dunlap latex has more smell than talalay latex and that Dunlap latex is a firmer feel than talalay. That is why I tried this Dunlap latex. Id recommend this for a mattress topper and for what I did, although on a couch bed it would be perfect it it were a bit firmer. I have also purchased an organic Dunlap latex, cotton, wool mattress and that one took way longer to air out and smelled way more to us because we can't remove the layers of the real full mattress to help it air out. I've been told you can ask a company for a latex slab to be aired out longer but imnnot awarenifnthis company can or eill. It's worth asking, and letting us know. However, this topper here, is great quality, great sponginess as expected, and really truly is organic without any chemicals. If you are the small percentage of those who truly would get sick to the smell in a new tire store, maybe look for wool and cotton only toppers. But please, try this as the warranty is wonderful to feel comfort in purchasing this. Remember that in any of my 4 out of 5 stars is a rating based on using this as a sole mattress on a pull out sofa.