What is the deal with natural memory foam mattresses? What are they made of, how do they work, and what is the difference between a traditional memory foam mattress, and a natural memory foam one?

These are the questions i had, for this article. So let’s take a look and see. I am going to get my research from a company called Essentia, as they seem to be everywhere and they state they are the only North American manufacturers of natural memory foam mattresses.

According to Essentia, most memory foam mattresses are petroleum based. (Let’s all together say, “We use oil for EVERYTHING”) If you are looking mostly for comfort and support, as opposed to the eco friendliness of a mattress, then any kind of memory foam mattress is still your best bet.

If you are looking mostly for the health properties (and eco benefits) from your bedding, then mattresses made out of a water-based foam is what you want. These types of foam mattresses are based from water, essential oils, and plant extracts. Heck, maybe they are edible, too.

One thing about memory foam mattresses is that they are priced higher than traditional mattresses (as is most green stuff) for the same reasons: the manufacturing process is different, the manufacturing location may be US based, and most importantly MASS DEMAND is not there yet.

What is your opinion on natural memory foam mattresses? And other memory foam bedding? Weigh in below in the comments section. Thanxs!