Visco Foam Vs. Latex Foam Mattress

Materials

• The materials in latex and visco foam mattresses are some of the most comfortable and durable materials. Latex foams are a lighter material that will bounce back when compressed. Visco foams are more dense and when compressed, ease their way more slowly back to its original shape. Latex foams are made with a mixture of liquid chemicals that are poured into the shape of the mattress. Visco foam mattresses are put together layer by layer.

How the Foams Work

• Visco foams presses back up against you, holding you up. Latex foams catch your body weight and hold it. Both foams work in the same way by providing more give, releasing pressure throughout the body. The only difference is how they relieve the pressure.

Feel

• Latex foams feel softer and lighter than visco foams. Visco foams are much more dense, and have a firmer feel. A visco queen-size mattress weighs about 25 pounds more than a latex foam mattress. Visco foam mattresses also tend to be a few degrees warmer than latex.

Cost

• The cost of a foam mattresses ranges from $500 to $5,000 or more. The price depends on the amount of foam in the bed. The foam can be 1/4-inch thick or can be as thick as the mattress, with no springs.

Companies

• Any major bedding company, such as Serta, Sealy, Simmons, Restonic, the Mattress Firm, should stock latex and visco foam mattresses. Beds can be purchased through their online websites, most furniture stores, or department stores such as Macy's.