Essentia vs other Memory Foam Mattresses
| Description | Memory Foam Mattresses | Essentia | ||
| Memory Foam Formula |  |
Materials used to make the foam. | Chemical | Natural |
| Breathability |  |
Most foams are synthetic and as such have limited breathability. | Traps heat in / Sleeps Hot | 80% more breathable. |
| Adhesives |  |
Adhesives used to glue mattress layers together. | Adhesive from unknow origin | VOC free adhesives / some models individually molded |
| Durability |  |
LBS / cubic feet determines how long the foam will last without losing support. 5lb foam or higher lasts 20+ years. | 5 - 7 LBS / cubic feet | 5.25 - 6.25 LBS / cubic feet |
| Pressure Relief |  |
32mmHg or lower is considered pressure relieving to the healthcare industry. | Inconsistent - Varies 15-28 mmHg. | Consistent - 12.25 mmHgh |
| Recovery Time |  |
The time it takes the foam to conform to your body. Longer = disruptive. | Minutes | Seconds |
| Temperature Sensitivity |  |
Memory foam is both room and body temperature sensitive. | Heat sensitive. Ideal performance 64F (18C) to 75F (24C) | Consistent performance from 50F (10C) to 86F (30C) |
* Inconsistencies in mmHG are a common complaint. People often say "the one in the store felt different". This is because most memory foam mattress companies make their foam in large 24-30 inch thick blocks and then slice it. Top layers feel different than bottom and middle layers.
Essentia Outperforms other Memory Foam Mattresses
As you can see from the review grid above, Essentia outperforms other memory foam mattresses in all respects.
For the price of a memory foam mattress you can sleep on an Essentia natural memory foam mattresses; far more breathable, with no chemical off-gassing or chemical
odor and outperforms all memory foam mattresses in terms of comfort
and pressure distribution.
Essentia is the only mattress company aside from Tempur-Pedic to manufacture their own memory foam. Other mattress brands purchase foam from conventional foam manufacturers.
No-Name Mattress Brand Comparison
There are very few memory foam manufacturers in North America. Some include
Tempur-Pedic, Carpenter, Foamex, and Essentia. Some are
European and most are Chinese.
“Me Too” memory foam mattress retailers may buy from different suppliers but it all derives from the same manufacturers. Since most memory foams are close to identical, retailers distinguish themselves with price, reviews, marketing verbiage all-the-while piggybacking on the Tempur-pedic brand.
Ask any memory foam mattress company to answer the questions in our grid above
and they'll fall short as well.
Greenwashing is everywhere, with companies claiming to have
eco memory foam mattresses. They'll call them BiOH foams, plant based memory
foam mattresses or soy memory foam mattresses. Strong chemical odors
or off-gassing and sleeping hot remain major issues because only
2-20% of the chemicals are replaced with natural ingredients.
Health Issues with Memory Foam Mattresses
The toxicity of memory foam mattresses have real health implications. Memory foam mattresses tested emitted VOC's, up to 61 toxic chemicals, including the carcinogen's benzene and naphthalene. Headaches, migraines, feeling sick, nausea, and difficulty breathing are common reactions from inhaling the fumes of chemically derived memory foam mattresses. So are memory foam mattresses safe?.
The Essentia Difference
Essentia is the only brand to successfully improve memory
foam because we've solved the issues instead of masking them. We've addressed
all previous issues with memory foam mattresses and health.
It took years to develop our patented VOC free natural memory foam and molding process which is being revered industry wide.
Comfort, Quality without Compromise. Read our story.
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