The Best Choice: My Green Mattress VS Zenhaven

With such an influx of knowledge on how to take care of your body, what refuels your body, and how to live a healthy lifestyle; it is no wonder people are paying more attention to every aspect of their lives, including what they are sleeping on. People are discussing amongst themselves and with their healthcare providers about the different styles of mattresses and how they can benefit them for example; how coil spring bed compares to a latex one for providing support and correct alignment for the body, especially the spine.

This information is important to at least think about, if you aren’t already talking about it, because sleep is one of the main sources of fuel on which the body runs. The most important things to maintain the functioning capability of the body is sleep, food, water, and air. Without these things, the body can and will shut down with epic proportions.

As a traditional favorite, coil spring beds have long ruled the top of the market sector when it comes to the mattress sector but other types, such as latex, are steadily rising up the ranks as well. Today we are going to take a look at the My Green Mattress – Pure Echo Model, a coil spring model with updated features, and the Zenhaven, a latex mattress that offers similar support and bounce with a few differences.

A Breakdown of the My Green Mattress – Pure Echo Model

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Construction of the My Green Mattress

The Pure Echo Mattress from the makers of My Green Mattress is an innovative take on the traditional coil spring bed that is generally used with a box spring on top of a bedframe. However, this model uses a thicker layer of springs combined with cotton and woolen layers to replace the need of the box spring while providing a higher level of support for the body.

Available as a one-sided or two-sided design that can be flipped to discover a different comfort level, this bed is purely Canadian made using certified materials.

Mattress Cover – Organic Cotton Cover

The first thing that you will notice about your Pure Echo model from My Green Mattress is the organic cotton cover that is a full inch of material. This cover protects the bed from signs of daily wear and tear, such as stains, rips, tears or even discoloring.

As cotton is a naturally hygienic material, with its breathability and moisture-wicking that is natural to cotton and not machine-made, it will also become a barrier against household bacteria or germs that can lead to serious repercussions health-wise in later times.

Using a material that is both breathable and moisture repellant will also help keep the surface of the mattress cool during slumber, allowing the sleeper to get a peaceful and restful nap.

Top Layer – Natural Wool

Resting below the bed cover of the Pure Echo Mattress is a layer of pure wool that adds cushion and comfort to the entire bed. This layer is especially beneficial as it rests directly on top of the pocketed coil springs that we will discuss below.

The use of pure wool also employs a safety feature for your bed, as wool is naturally flame resistant. This natural flame-resistant material also helps regulate the temperature of the bed and allows trapped heat from the sleeper and the bedroom itself escape the bed before it reaches the surface.

Second Layer – Pocketed Coil System

My Green Mattress, Pure Echo Model, has incorporated approximately five and a half inches of pocketed coil springs within the mattress to give it a sense bounce and support to your bed that wasn’t found in the older models.

Each one of these springs and there are over a 1000 per mattress are individually coated in a non-toxic substance. This coating works to increase breathability and reduce any motion transfer felt during movement throughout the night. They also work to reduce noise that is commonly heard from two springs rubbing up against each other as weight is applied.

Throughout the body of the mattress are a series of 15.5-gauge coils while edges consist of a series of 14.5 gauge coils and the perimeter of the bed features 13.5 gauge coils. This variety of coils ensure maximum support and contouring to allow for the sleeper to relax into a correct position for spinal alignment.

Third Layer – Cotton Batting

The final layer of My Green model, Pure Echo, is a layer of all-natural cotton batting that provides a support system for the bed. This support system prevents the pocketed coils from resting directly on the floor or bed frame and in turn will increase the longevity of the coils as it will reduce the amount of strain that is felt by the coils.

This cotton batting will also increase the amount of air flow channels throughout the bed and prevent moisture from entering into the pocketed coil layer, which could cause the coils to rust or the protective coating to be diminished in strength.

Firmness of a My Green Mattress

The Pure Echo Model from the My Green Mattress Company is available to customers in two different firmness options. One model is a one-sided bed and the other is a dual sided mattress that has the ability to be turned over to discover a new firmness level.

The one-sided model is classified with a firmness rating of approximately 7.0, making this bed on the firmer side. A firmer mattress such as this one is generally more suitable to those who sleep on their fronts or backs, but can prove to be too firm for those sleepers who prefer to sleep on their side.

The dual sided bed has the ability to be turned over to experience a different firmness level. One side of this mattress is identical to the one-sided model, with a firmness rating of 7.0 and suitable for front and back sleepers. The opposite side of the bed holds a firmness rating of 5.0, allowing it to be classified as medium-firm and will be more suited to sleepers of all positions.

It is important to note that it can be difficult to flip the mattress while alone, so help is recommended, as they can be bulky and heavy.

Feel of a My Green Mattress

The feel of the Pure Echo model is smooth and cool due to the organic cotton covering that stretches over the entire bed from top to bottom. The layer of pure wool directly below the cover employs a cushion for the body and it made from soft-spun wool rather than the starchy type.

This mattress has a natural bounce and cushion from the layers of alternating springs that all exist from the edge of the mattress to the main sleeping area to the perimeter.

Unique Features – My Green Mattress

Option of Firmness Levels

The Pure Echo Model is available in two distinctly different firmness levels, depending on which mattress you chose to purchase.

The one-sided model of the Pure Echo model is the least expensive mattress to purchase but it only offers the sleeper the option to sleep on a firm bed with a rating 7.0 on the firmness scale. These firm beds suit sleepers who chose or prefer to sleep on their front or back.

The dual-sided mattress model has two different firmness levels, depending on the side resting upwards for sleeping. These different firmness levels can be felt by allowing one side of the mattress to be firm and supportive for back or front sleepers, while the opposite side holds a medium-firm rating. The medium-firm rating is more universal, as it supports multiple body types and contours them to the proper positions for pressure relief, regardless of the preferred sleep position. This mattress increases in price depending on the size purchase; i.e. twin, queen etc.

Each side offers the sleeper enough support through the pocketed coil system to align the spine and allow for pressure to be alleviated from points of the body that can build tension throughout the day.