Dunlop versus Talalay. What are the differences?
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There has been a great deal of discussion on this board about the differences between Talalay and Dunlop latex. This kind of information is quite difficult to find. But FlowBeds has just recently put on their website, what appears to me to be, an excellent piece of informed information about the differences between these two methods for processing latex. I know that it told me things that I did not know, and have not been able to find anywhere else. As most people know Dunlop is the original process. It has been around since 1929, or there abouts. Talalay is the newer process and the more involved and thus expensive process. Many people prefer Dunlop because it has a more stiff feel. I believe it is used extensively in the mattress industry as a core material. Talalay being used as a top material to give a bed more of a cushioning feel. The information that I'm going to post today will give some reasons for the difference in feel between Dunlop and Talalay. This is from the FlowBeds website. Copy and past this information into your browser's URL location. http://www.flobeds.com/Latex_Foam_Cells_and_Durability.htm This message was modified Jan 15, 2010 by eagle2
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Re: Dunlop versus Talalay. What are the differences?
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budgy said: "BTW. I really didn't wanna crap on your thread Eagle, sorry if I came across that way. It's basically my job to question EVERY piece of info that manufacturers supply, its part of the reason why 3rd party certification is so incredibly important. But If I believed everything I heard (which I used to) I would still think Simmons and Sealy make hands down the best beds around lol. And I also want to add, I really don't wanna bash Flobeds, I was actually talking to another member on here via PM about them recently and I had to comment (after building a mattress on their site, and see all the options, reading about their materials) it really looks like they make a WAY above average product, and very competitive pricing." No problem budgy. No crapping preceived. FloBeds is actually one of the more expensive latex mattresses on the Internet. That is unless you catch one of their sales. But what you have to keep in mind is the costs of shipping and the total return policy of their competitors. If you have very many layers to exchange the cost of the mattress from other companies can add up quickly. FlowBeds has an unlimited 90 day exchange policy, plus a total return of money during that 90 days if you are not satisfied, minus the cost of return shipping. It was just such a relief for me to find a company that was willing to truly work with me to make sure that I was totally satisfied. In this day and age that is very hard to find, from my personal experience, from other companies, . We can talk and talk, until the cows come home, about the quality of this piece of latex or that piece of latex. But as I just stated in my previous post it's "what works for you" that realy matters. If the mattress company is not willing to work with you to the extent you need to find out what works for you, then all the advertising and the cheaper prices of their product doesn't matter. At the end of the day what really matters is, "Are you satisfied?" I'm sure that since you work in the mattress business as an owner you can understand my reasoning. I worked in sales for over 30 years. Part of that time I had my own insurance business. Part of that 30 years was as a traveling factory representative selling to the petrochemical industry.I traveled over a half-million miles during that time in all kinds of weather and all kinds of conditions. I'm here to tell you that working for a quality company and purchasing from a quality company means a great deal to me. I just wish there were a lot more companies in this country like FlowBeds. Unfortunately that is not the case. This message was modified Jan 15, 2010 by eagle2
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Re: Dunlop versus Talalay. What are the differences?
| If they truly are a little more expensive than it is probably worth it. Very flexible on how you can build up your cores and really great foundation options, in the end it looks like you will get a finished product that really looks good and is quality constructed. Some other latex matts ive seen being dealt with online only look like they cut some corners here and there in order to keep the cost down. but at the end of the day there is no such thing as a good quality CHEAP latex bed, so its usually worth spending a little bit more to get the better quality in the end. And I will give you a big e-cheers on the "whatever works" because getting a little bit too swept up in marketing and technical jargon isn't always good either. |
Re: Dunlop versus Talalay. What are the differences?
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When I say that FlowBeds is one of the more expensive latex mattress manufacturers on the Internet I should be more specific. When I say that I am thinking about companies like SleepEZ, Savvy Rest, Habitat, and Foam Sweet Foam. None of these companies have the liberal exchange policy for latex layers that FlowBeds does, and or return policy. As I have stated so many times, at the end of the day, does the customer feel truly satisfied, and believe that they have received a fair deal. |