Pillow Comfort Comparison Tool

Comfort Qualities

Memory Foam

Latex

Organic

Unique benefit

Temperature-responsiveness

Body conformity without being gripped or sleeping hot

All-natural, non-treated, chemical-free 

Support

Very Good

• Body contouring abilities

• Good weight distribution

• Temperature-responsiveness

• High density

• Firm mattress core

Very Good

• Good weight distribution

• High density

• Firm mattress core

• Body contouring abilities

Very Good

• Only with a firm organic latex core
• Good weight distribution
• High density 

Spine Alignment

Very Good

• Body contouring

• Good weight distribution

• Temperature-responsiveness

Very Good

• Good weight distribution

• Body contouring abilities

Very Good

• Only with a firm organic latex core
• Good weight distribution 

Pressure Relief

Very Good (around 15 mmHg)

• Open-cell structure which doesn't push back

• Good weight distribution

Very Good (less than 32 mmHg)

• Open-cell structure which doesn't push back

• Good weight distribution

Very Good

• Only with an organic latex core
• Open-cell structure which doesn't push back
• Good weight distribution 

Firmness

• Soft or hard depending on temperature

• Commonly 10-16 ILD

• Softer than other foams, used only as comfort layer

• Soft or hard depending on latex formula

• Commonly 14-34 ILD

• Very soft for organic cotton and wool comfort layers
• Soft or hard depending on organic latex firmness, commonly 14-34 ILD 

Moisture

• May become squishy in humid environments

• Absorbs moisture well but doesn't dry out quickly

• May cause sweating as less skin is exposed to air

• Does not affect how it works

• Latex absorbs moisture and dries out quickly

• Does not affect how it works
• Organic wool and latex absorb moisture and dry out quickly
• Organic cotton absorb moisture but doesn't dry out quickly 

Sleeps Hot

Yes

• Less skin is exposed to air which prevents cooling

• Depends on environment temperature

No

• Latex provides good ventilation

No

• Organic wool offers perfect insulation
• Organic wool keeps you warm in winter and cold in summer 

Weight Distribution

Very Good

• Temperature-responsiveness

• Open-cell structure

• Body contouring

Very Good

• Body contouring abilities

• Open-cell structure

Very Good

• Only with an organic latex core
• Body contouring abilities
• Open-cell structure 

Air Circulation

Good

• Open-cell air structure promotes airflow

• Extremely dense cell structure inhibits airflow somewhat

Very Good

• Latex promotes good airflow

Very Good

• Organic latex and wool promote good airflow 

Body Contouring

Very Good

• Temperature-responsiveness

• Open-cell structure

Very Good

Open-cell structure

Very Good

• Only with an organic latex core
• Open-cell structure 

Cold/Warm Environments

• Softer when warm

• Firmer when cold

Not Affected

Not Affected

Sagging, Expected Wear

Yes

• Loses rebound recovery in time

• May be 3-6 years before it begins to sag

Yes

• Loses rebound recovery in time

• May be 3-6 years before it begins to sag

Yes

• Wool and cotton pack down easily
• Organic wool and cotton forms lumps and sags
• Organic latex sags in 3-8 years 

Temperature Effects

Yes

• Responds to body temperature

• Softens when warmer

• Hardens when colder

No

No

Tossing & Turning

No

• Helps relieve pressure, cause of most tossing and turning

No

• Helps relieve pressure, cause of most tossing and turning

No

• Only with an organic latex core
• Helps relieve pressure, cause of most tossing and turning 

Noise

No

No

No

Odors

Yes

• Unpleasant off-gassing when new

Yes

• strange smell when new

Yes

• Weird smell when new 

Motion transfer

No

• Open-cell structure reduces motion transfer

No

• Open-cell structure reduces motion transfer

Variable

• Organic latex reduces motion transfer
• Organic innersprings transfers motion 

Requires getting used to

Yes

• Requires 2-8 weeks getting used to

Yes

• Requires 2-4 weeks getting used to

Yes

• Only for organic latex