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  • One of the most expensive mattresses on the market is made from natural latex. It’s hypoallergenic, biodegradable, and more durable than memory foam. You can buy a memory-foam mattress for a few hundred dollars, but natural latex mattresses usually cost over $1,500 and can exceed $2,000. Latex sap from rubber trees is in high demand from dozens of industries, including car tires. This high demand has caused deforestation and displacement of farmers in places like Cambodia. Some mattress companies source their latex from organic and fair-trade-certified farms in places like Guatemala, but the latex from these farms comes at a premium compared to the latex from noncertified plantations. We explored why natural latex mattresses are so expensive.
    Chapters
    0:00 Intro
    0:50 Rubber tree tapping
    2:15 Natural latex harvesting
    4:38 Processing raw latex
    5:27 Making a mattress
    6:29 Certifications
    7:37 Natural latex industry
    Editor's note: We're clarifying a statement made at 0:22. While natural latex is resistant to dust mites, mold, and mildew, the latex itself can still be considered an allergen. Avocado does not claim that its mattresses are hypoallergenic and recognizes that they might not be appropriate for those with an existing latex allergy. We regret the error.
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  • @shamardaniel4819
    @shamardaniel4819 Před 11 měsíci +4187

    You know… Is it just me or does $2,600 for a natural premium mattress not seem too expensive in the grand scheme of things.

    • @ochenmoses6647
      @ochenmoses6647 Před 11 měsíci +453

      It's just u

    • @JustCallMeIx
      @JustCallMeIx Před 11 měsíci +589

      Not just you- if every person in the process was actually adequately and fairly compensated for their labor it would be much more than $2,600

    • @griznatle
      @griznatle Před 11 měsíci +129

      I just looked up how much i paid for my queen, on sale. Was 4700$. I gotta check to see what it's made of lol, its comfy for sure

    • @SandrA-hr5zk
      @SandrA-hr5zk Před 11 měsíci +350

      When you spend at least a 1/3 of your life on it... it's pennies in comparison to most things we waste money on.

    • @ochenmoses6647
      @ochenmoses6647 Před 11 měsíci +34

      @@SandrA-hr5zk noo...most things you waste money on. We don't have money to waste

  • @scepticrat
    @scepticrat Před 11 měsíci +286

    Everybody talking about their mattresses, but how awesome is Doroteo? Man is skilled and knowledgeable and passionate about his work!

    • @johncollins211
      @johncollins211 Před 10 měsíci +12

      It's a documentary he's not going to be on there like these rubber trees are the cause of my depression I'm living in a 3rd world hellacape this is the only job for 60 miles.

    • @zudreamsasmr
      @zudreamsasmr Před 2 měsíci

      Doroteo is the tree master! 🌳

  • @hanskaiser6030
    @hanskaiser6030 Před 11 měsíci +960

    Well at $2,600 it’s not all that expensive considering how it is made and it being 100% natural, but a $1,000 for a FOAM is definitely expensive

    • @paulchen3993
      @paulchen3993 Před 11 měsíci +6

      True!!

    • @SeanQuinn4
      @SeanQuinn4 Před 11 měsíci +26

      It's all markup. You can get a premium king sized 3" foam topper for $350-500, one could build a king mattress for less than 1500 with the best quality possible. One could build a budget queen for less than $800 that would make most mattresses blush, let alone mattresses of similar pricing.
      Also finding the pictured foam in this video is Dunlop processed, which is considered lesser by many mattress folks.

    • @crazy808ish
      @crazy808ish Před 11 měsíci +20

      At that price tag I think I would rather sleep on a bale of straw. It's 100% natural too.

    • @JH-fk8ow
      @JH-fk8ow Před 11 měsíci +4

      they are alot less, this brand has 2600dollar model, but you can find natural latex mattresses for 500-1000 depending on the size and way its made

    • @RobertFletcherOBE
      @RobertFletcherOBE Před 11 měsíci +1

      define natural

  • @teatreetops
    @teatreetops Před 10 měsíci +904

    I have an organic natural latex mattress and it was definitely expensive and worth every single penny. My back was injured after a car accident, and I got so much relief after I got my mattress a year or two after my accident. I would buy it over and over again.

    • @KarmeshMadhavi
      @KarmeshMadhavi Před 10 měsíci +50

      OK. can you buy it once for me please.?

    • @Jim58223
      @Jim58223 Před 10 měsíci +8

      What's the brand?

    • @mike4402
      @mike4402 Před 10 měsíci +8

      do you still have it? I was worried about natural deterioration over time.

    • @QuietJagung
      @QuietJagung Před 10 měsíci +12

      My neck pain stopped after replacing feather pillow with latex pillow. Our latex mattress is more than 10 years old and still in perfect condition. No need to turn every few months like spring mattress. It is very heavy.

    • @judyb4288
      @judyb4288 Před 10 měsíci +4

      @@mike4402 I've had my 9" solid org nat latex mattress (firm) for 23 yrs already with no signs of deterioration. I bought so long ago, don't remember the name. They aren't any more than Temporpedic which is horrible with chemicals. Latex gets firmer over time.

  • @bigsassyster
    @bigsassyster Před 11 měsíci +96

    Doroteo is the man.
    Precise, intelligent, and comes off as being very kind.
    Wish you all the best amigo!

    • @SilverTongueFox
      @SilverTongueFox Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@pepito-ky8qpare you kidding me? Im latino, and the person who made That comment said nothing wrong.

    • @HallidayASR
      @HallidayASR Před 9 měsíci

      ​@@pepito-ky8qp Being born and raised Latin American myself: Stfu he didn't say anything offensive 🙄 Stop getting offended on our behalf

  • @c00mgoblin
    @c00mgoblin Před 11 měsíci +325

    Gotta be honest this is the first product that the price is understandable. Mattresses can last over a decade if treated right so I’m willing to spend money on a good one.

    • @filbao8113
      @filbao8113 Před 10 měsíci +9

      More than a decade

    • @LumiSisuSusi
      @LumiSisuSusi Před 10 měsíci +9

      A Natural latex mattress can last for 20 years 😮

    • @RecklessSavage
      @RecklessSavage Před 8 měsíci

      my buddy has one from 57 , got it at a garage sale , its like new, but stiff lol@@filbao8113

  • @emmanuelwekesa976
    @emmanuelwekesa976 Před 11 měsíci +337

    I am used to polyurethane and spring mattresses, its my first time seeing latex being used in mattresses. I get educated every time I check out this channel.

    • @brentwilbur
      @brentwilbur Před 11 měsíci +9

      Except when they talk about shit related to vaccines and climate change, I would agree.

    • @RichardPetron
      @RichardPetron Před 11 měsíci +1

      They're amazing

    • @DigitalYojimbo
      @DigitalYojimbo Před 11 měsíci

      They're really good

    • @IdeologicalSubversion
      @IdeologicalSubversion Před 11 měsíci +4

      @@brentwilburyou’re so smart.

    • @user-ii4bp1ph8i
      @user-ii4bp1ph8i Před 11 měsíci +2

      Give cotton mattress a try it is cheaper, I am using it in Egypt

  • @ags73
    @ags73 Před 11 měsíci +178

    Buying a latex mattress was one of the best purchases I ever made. I ended up buying standalone components with the help of the mattress underground forum.
    The latex is so much more breathable than memory foam so you sleep super cool

    • @dandydoodigery9854
      @dandydoodigery9854 Před 11 měsíci +6

      Do you have to do anything special to care for them?

    • @smallego8068
      @smallego8068 Před 11 měsíci +12

      I once ordered one for roughly 1200€, made in Germany.
      I sent it back because it was heavy as hell and not firm. I hadn't that on mind and somebody should keep it on mind when buying a latex mattress.
      Getting it from the floor into the bed is a pain in the ass and almost impossible alone without ripping something. The mattress is heavy and not firm. Feels like handling a dead body. And flipping the mattress - which one should do regularly according to the manufacturer - is a pain in the ass, too. And I am a guy. I dare to say it's impossible for women and elderly to handle those mattresses without extreme hassle.
      Plus, the mattress was way too soft. I ordered medium degree of firmness and I had back pain which i never had before. I sleep on my back and for this hard mattresses are better. Maybe the hard one would have been better, who knows.
      But the weight of latex mattresses is a huge drawback.

    • @rockguru14
      @rockguru14 Před 11 měsíci

      Did you buy it from Arizona Mattress? I got mine in components as well: 8in springs, 3in firm talalay and 2in medium talalay and my life has been changed

    • @awemowe2830
      @awemowe2830 Před 11 měsíci +8

      @@smallego8068 "But the weight of latex mattresses is a huge drawback."
      Just don't use brute force. Use your brain when moving things.
      Use the cover to pull it up, or just unscrew 2 feet from the bed.
      There's so many options you could have chosen instead of just caveman brute force, lol.

    • @jameslong289
      @jameslong289 Před 11 měsíci +3

      @@awemowe2830 Agreed, I purchased a SleepEZ Roma latex mattress and while it is heavy as hell once you have it set-up you can easily rotate or flip it. All you have to do is do one section first and the other section second. Latex unlike other matresses can easily be folded since it's soo flexable. For example, if I need to flip the mattress, you simply flip one section on top of the other (like a sandwich) and pull the second section from beneath it and that's it. It's that simple to flip a latex mattress. Because of the flexibility it's much simpler to flip a latex mattress than a traditional mattress. Rotating it is even easier.

  • @Dayvit78
    @Dayvit78 Před 11 měsíci +167

    I've been on latex mattresses for 15 years. It's great. My current one only cost $700, infused with charcoal (supposedly to eliminate odors since some people complain that it can smell like chocolate - as if that would be a bad thing). Anyway, they're great and good for the back.

    • @chasek8216
      @chasek8216 Před 11 měsíci +3

      What company?

    • @laramaaike3050
      @laramaaike3050 Před 11 měsíci +16

      It is not a good smell of chocolate. And by 20 minutes you are find it a awfull smell.

    • @Ace-gl7xo
      @Ace-gl7xo Před 11 měsíci +9

      ​@@chasek8216 He doesn't have one. He sleeps alone.

    • @asencyel
      @asencyel Před 11 měsíci

      @@laramaaike3050 all natural latex matress smells like vanilla or an egzotic plant. not all latex matress cores are %100 natural which derived from tree sap as shown in this video.
      avoid synthetic blend (%80) latex matresses, esspecially if its origin of manufaturer can not be identified. so many toxic volatile chemicals can be added to manufacture synthetic rubber which is an economical alternative to natural latex and as a consumer you have way of telling whether it has harmful (cancerous) active ingredients or not without a certification for that specific matress core

    • @KB-ke3fi
      @KB-ke3fi Před 11 měsíci +12

      So, when are you gonna get out of bed? That's an awful long time to be on a mattress. lol

  • @inzieoscar
    @inzieoscar Před 11 měsíci +554

    I bought a latex mattress 10 yrs ago and it is still going strong. As someone who has allergic reactions to chemicals it was difficult to find something to sleep on that was all natural. I found a company called sleep on latex and was able to customize the width. I went with them because their mattress is 100% natural... all they use is the latex... no fillers, chemical stabilizers, etc. I flip it once a month. If/when this thing starts to "compress" I will certainly be getting another one.

    • @JaWs_BH
      @JaWs_BH Před 11 měsíci +7

      Is it soft or does it feel rubbery

    • @inzieoscar
      @inzieoscar Před 11 měsíci +29

      @@JaWs_BH I'm not sure how to describe it. It doesn't feel "rubbery" as say a rubber ducky. It is porous... kind of like a sponge. That being said, when I purchased mine there was no covering... just the mattress. I see that now it comes with a covering of organic wool and organic cotton. What a luxury!

    • @fe6646
      @fe6646 Před 11 měsíci +21

      I was looking for a mattress a few years back, and when comparing prices, the memory foam ran close to 2k, just for memory foam. I was confounded. For a heavy metal foam retardant memory foam mattress, the bed industry wanted customers to pay 2k. nothing in and on the mattress was natural. It's crazy.

    • @bigsmall246
      @bigsmall246 Před 11 měsíci +30

      They add chemicals to the latex too...

    • @BaghaShams
      @BaghaShams Před 11 měsíci +6

      Your 10 year old mattress hasn't even started to sag in any parts at all?

  • @SandrA-hr5zk
    @SandrA-hr5zk Před 11 měsíci +44

    I grew up going to my aunt's job where they dealt wholesale with poly foams. We always had mattress toppers, but the best thing I had were the latex pillows. I now own a Kluft mattress and topper, and got two pillows too. Quality craftmanship with natural materials is the best investment.

  • @themsdwallace
    @themsdwallace Před 11 měsíci +298

    I love how much they care for and respect the trees

    • @Mansikkacake
      @Mansikkacake Před 11 měsíci +11

      yes I was so impressed how they are doing great till I hear they ship to Los Angeles company called Avocado (environmentally not so friendly and controversial ) and I laughed.

    • @jamesjameson4566
      @jamesjameson4566 Před 11 měsíci +16

      @@Mansikkacake why did you laugh, this is business. I could point out 1000 things you use every day directly/indirectly that aren't particularly good for people or the planet, but that's life, so get used it, instead of laughing in a know it all way, when you really don't.

    • @faaabj
      @faaabj Před 11 měsíci +10

      They care about the money they produce. They destroyed 2000 acres of forest for this plantation.

    • @themsdwallace
      @themsdwallace Před 11 měsíci +12

      @@faaabj They replaced the forest with a new one. That is much better than building an industrial site that only produces waste. They are taking good care of the forest they built. They do respect those trees reguardless of the reason. 🤷🏽‍♀️

    • @NoNopeAndNo
      @NoNopeAndNo Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@faaabjfacts

  • @keldonator
    @keldonator Před 11 měsíci +7

    Latex mattresses have been known to last a lifetime. No toxic fumes breathed in during sleep. I bought mine using dunlop process for about $1k. Dunlop process is longest lasting.

  • @Godee275
    @Godee275 Před 11 měsíci +123

    I like how they make 2600 seem like its on the expensive side for mattresses 😂

    • @demandred1957
      @demandred1957 Před 11 měsíci +1

      no doubt. price a sleep number recently?? lol

    • @RandomGuy-nm6bm
      @RandomGuy-nm6bm Před 11 měsíci +19

      I bought a 200 euro matrasse from Ikea and I thought it's on the expensive side cause you can get them for 15 to 50

    • @demandred1957
      @demandred1957 Před 11 měsíci +8

      @@RandomGuy-nm6bm well sure, You can get a $100 mattress here too. but it isn't worth a damn.

    • @sarges1712
      @sarges1712 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@demandred1957 yep, a replacement for my old sleep number is about $800 more than it was 15 years ago. Love the bed, but like with so many other things in this world, it's grossly expensive. Especially when I received it and saw exactly what I got for that kind of money, though, their customer service and warranty have been exceptional.
      Of course when you consider you sleep every single day it's a rational way to justify a grossly marked up product such as a bed. Take total cost divided by the days [10-20 years] a mattress should last then it comes out to be a pretty cheap investment even though the initial cost is quite high comparative to cheaper [traditional] mattresses. Depending on how expensive the mattress it should come out less than $1 per nights sleep. idk about everyone else, but spending that much to get a great nights sleep in a bed I find comfortable is well worth it.

    • @selimpride3000
      @selimpride3000 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@demandred1957 if its polyurethane then yes u can.

  • @Fellowtellurian
    @Fellowtellurian Před 11 měsíci +85

    I have an Avocado latex mattress and it is amazing. Weights a TON but was worth every penny.

    • @user-ii4bp1ph8i
      @user-ii4bp1ph8i Před 11 měsíci +5

      How do you compare it to Cotton mattress?
      In Egypt I have cotton, it take the body shape and it cools the back in the summer

    • @JohnSmith-ks5xw
      @JohnSmith-ks5xw Před 11 měsíci +3

      I have avocado too. Best mattress I have ever had.

    • @kanguin23
      @kanguin23 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Same, love mine

    • @edgarhernandez8003
      @edgarhernandez8003 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@JohnSmith-ks5xw is it latex too.? And how does it compare to a regular mattress? What's it like? I'm interested

    • @JohnSmith-ks5xw
      @JohnSmith-ks5xw Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@edgarhernandez8003 It is springs, but has a latex layer on top. I think it's far superior to a regular mattress for so many reasons. To list a few, it's all natural so there's no chemicals. Think about it, your face is in it for 8 hours a night; what you breathe in and have contact with is important (at least I think). In addition, it stays cool. I have a boxspring with slats underneath so that my body heat can escape. I never get too hot. You may notice that you go to sleep comfortably, but wake up and you're super hot. That's because your body heat gets trapped and it gets hotter and hotter. Not an issue with the proper mattress and box spring. I looked into getting a pure latex mattress and they are extremely expensive and I heard they can sag in the middle over time. I think quality springs are good and springs serve a valuable function. I did tons of research before buying it years ago (been so happy with it) and it seemed to have the best of everything and check all the boxed. I have recommended it to other people and I know of at least 2 people I recommended it to that got it and they are as happy with it as I am. Let me know if you have specific questions and I will try my best to answer them (Avocado really should hire me lol).

  • @cptairwolf
    @cptairwolf Před 11 měsíci +95

    We've had a latex mattress now for 7 years and it's the most amazing mattress I've ever slept on. No change in the feel of the bed in all that time. I'll never switch to anything else.

  • @QuickQuips
    @QuickQuips Před 11 měsíci +45

    They're definitely worth it. There are toppers too. You don't sink in like memory foam and they don't get as hot either.

    • @ggsumner1947
      @ggsumner1947 Před 11 měsíci +4

      I have latex toppers on both of my conventional mattresses, and they really help my back. One in Florida, and the other in Illinois. In each case I bought very firm mattresses, but found them too hard. The latex toppers are wonderful in my opinion.

    • @selimpride3000
      @selimpride3000 Před 11 měsíci

      They aren't

  • @ebybeehoney
    @ebybeehoney Před 11 měsíci +171

    I'd pay that. For biodegradable and ethical standards, this is a great price.

    • @aqeel-3771
      @aqeel-3771 Před 11 měsíci +2

      thats the problem the earth friendly stuff cost money.

    • @forloop7713
      @forloop7713 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Normal matresses seem pretty eco friendly as well

    • @RobertFletcherOBE
      @RobertFletcherOBE Před 11 měsíci +7

      @@forloop7713 providing you keep them for a decade

    • @thenostalgicguy46
      @thenostalgicguy46 Před 11 měsíci +1

      You rich.

    • @mattvesta5721
      @mattvesta5721 Před 11 měsíci

      Ethical? First world fuel is hypocrisy

  • @biomorphic
    @biomorphic Před 11 měsíci +9

    I have one, bought 26 years ago. Best mattress I ever had.

    • @Zara-ZAF
      @Zara-ZAF Před 10 měsíci

      Are u serious?

    • @biomorphic
      @biomorphic Před 10 měsíci +3

      @@Zara-ZAF Yes sir, I am. I currently live in a different country, but my father is still using the mattress as of today. He was living at my place, then he moved in a different location and he took the mattress with him because it's great. Still great after 26 years. Amazing investment, I bought for half of the price, thanks to a coupon I got from a colleague.

  • @mileysong1117
    @mileysong1117 Před 11 měsíci +16

    Wow...Respect for these workers 💫
    I didn't know it was harvested by hand..
    Worth every cent.

    • @toldt
      @toldt Před 8 měsíci +3

      Like those workers get paid well. Most of the price of that mattress is corporate profit.

  • @LionsPlayHD
    @LionsPlayHD Před 11 měsíci +16

    Great...
    Now i want a latex mattress

    • @therealdesidaru
      @therealdesidaru Před 11 měsíci

      Ditto. Aren't some people allergic? They said it's hypoallergenic, but they ask in the hospital if you are allergic to latex.

  • @mndlessdrwer
    @mndlessdrwer Před 11 měsíci +126

    I personally prefer the texture and spring of Talalay process latex foam rubber over the Dunlop process. Having said that, if you are to have an entirely latex foam mattress, then you would still want your core to be a Dunlop process latex, as it is typically more robust and supportive compared to Talalay process latex. It is also cheaper. Just use Talalay process latex for the top layer to add additional softness and comfort, since it is able to deform more before rebounding compared to Dunlop process latex.

    • @Zara-ZAF
      @Zara-ZAF Před 10 měsíci +6

      Didn't understand 😢

    • @mndlessdrwer
      @mndlessdrwer Před 10 měsíci +18

      @@Zara-ZAF Talalay process latex is made with even fewer additives and uses a different mechanism for foam retention during the curing phase which results in a more open and compressible foam structure. You can sink into the foam more for any given "softness" of foam before it begins to spring back and support you. So it feels wildly different than Dunlop process latex, which can feel a bit like a rubbery polyurethane foam sometimes. Talalay process latex is more floppy and has a lot more give before it springs back, so it is a rather novel experience when you get your first pillow made from it. I highly recommend it. The one I've got is from Malouf, though there are other brands who make them that aren't as pricey. Just expect a Talalay process latex pillow to cost aroung $60 USD or more, depending on size, firmness, loft, and any additional marketing buzzwords.

    • @GamingTaylor
      @GamingTaylor Před 8 měsíci +2

      Where can I catch a talalay and dunolop Pokémon?

    • @mndlessdrwer
      @mndlessdrwer Před 8 měsíci

      @@GamingTaylor It really does sound like those should be the names of Pokémon.

  • @RyanEglitis
    @RyanEglitis Před 11 měsíci +12

    How is latex possibly hypoallergenic? Latex allergies are fairly common. It'd be like selling hypoallergenic peanuts.

    • @evan8463
      @evan8463 Před 11 měsíci

      I was thinking the same thing lol. But they said latex core, so maybe if you're not actually in contact with the latex it's different? Are latex fumes a thing? Regardless, if you're not allergic to latex, it's a great option if you're allergic to dust mites and such (that's usually what companies mean when they say hypoallergenic)

    • @SatanEnjoyer
      @SatanEnjoyer Před 11 měsíci

      Yeah I'm allergic to latex, I don't get it lol

    • @moomootk11
      @moomootk11 Před 11 měsíci +3

      Synthetic latex is from petrochemicals. Real latex from rubber trees is hypoallergic.

  • @markupton3482
    @markupton3482 Před 11 měsíci +7

    I love these people, what an industry!
    Brilliant!

  • @AmandaComeauCreates
    @AmandaComeauCreates Před 11 měsíci +353

    Im almost halfway thru the video and Im really hoping they touch back on more strongly about the biodegradable nature of latex. I cant fathom the number of mattresses that go to landfill and will be there for thousands of years due to polyurethanes and fabrics that cant degrade.
    Also own a full latex mattress and its nice and firm without causing pressure points. Had it for three years so if anyone has any questions Ill be happy to answer

    • @meganheartswell
      @meganheartswell Před 11 měsíci +3

      What brand did you buy and where did you get it?

    • @KB-ke3fi
      @KB-ke3fi Před 11 měsíci

      Yeah but what are the homeless on the west coast gonna sleep on? Btw...polyethylene and urethanes DO degrade.

    • @rosameijering5161
      @rosameijering5161 Před 11 měsíci +8

      So does it feel like you sleep on a cloud? Does it feel flat or does it shape to your body

    • @T-L0w
      @T-L0w Před 10 měsíci +104

      Bro said he'll be happy to answer and then left everyone hanging

    • @Fenzeee
      @Fenzeee Před 10 měsíci +1

      L0L

  • @SidikaAykut
    @SidikaAykut Před 7 dny

    Man i love how 4RBT isn’t just about winning but also about having fun. The games are top-notch and the excitement of the May 17 lottery is just unbeatable.

  • @bovko1
    @bovko1 Před 11 měsíci +2

    That was the most interesting commercial I've watched in a while.

  • @pettybird
    @pettybird Před 11 měsíci +3

    Avocado mattress owner here, too. I like it a lot and would definitely recommend.

  • @aroundandround
    @aroundandround Před 10 měsíci +4

    I bought a natural latex mattress off Amazon for just $800 and it’s super heavy and comfortably firm just like I like it.

  • @michaelcatalanottohandyman
    @michaelcatalanottohandyman Před 11 měsíci +3

    I just got a latex hybrid mattress and I’m very happy with it.

  • @EP-qi8ed
    @EP-qi8ed Před 11 měsíci +7

    We only have latex mattresses (3). So heavy and expensive but worth every penny. Two of the beds have organic wool toppers that take it to the next level in comfort. Our toddler has a latex crib mattress. My back pain has disappeared after the upgrade. Best beds ever.

    • @fuglong
      @fuglong Před 11 měsíci

      Lmao itchiest sleeping experience of all time

    • @johninh.b.6503
      @johninh.b.6503 Před 10 měsíci

      @@Insider_Business_TLGRM Why?

    • @jflsdknf
      @jflsdknf Před 4 měsíci +1

      Do you know the density and the brand?

  • @alanleung1828
    @alanleung1828 Před 11 měsíci +5

    Ah yes, latex is so hypoallergenic because no one is EVER allergic to latex.

    • @KemiiDK
      @KemiiDK Před 4 měsíci

      I'd hate to be allergic to my bed... So Im stuck with a sprung matteras (some low quality memory foam mattresses use cheaper low quality latex in their foam so cant even use them)/.

  • @physicals
    @physicals Před 11 měsíci +9

    Natural latex looks great, I want one, even though the price tag is large!

  • @bertoman1990
    @bertoman1990 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Moment of silence to the likes of Doroteo who breaks his back so that we may sleep with ease at night

  • @belovedchaos1
    @belovedchaos1 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Avacado (the company that sells these mattresses) also sells organic latex pillows as well - which I would also highly recommend! Best investment I’ve ever made!

  • @Sjalabais
    @Sjalabais Před 11 měsíci +3

    Your focus on sustainable companies is brilliant, but, as Klose says: "We're keen on profits". If this is the route to go, kudos.

  • @nikolai3620
    @nikolai3620 Před 11 měsíci +82

    I like how they try to justify $2,600 for a mattress when the guy harvesting the latex probably doesn't make that in a year.

    • @chihirostargazer6573
      @chihirostargazer6573 Před 11 měsíci

      Exactly. The people doing all the work are paid almost nothing and profits are syphoned upwards. Capitalism runs on exploitation.

    • @TheTransitmtl
      @TheTransitmtl Před 11 měsíci +12

      2600 for a mattress is like the regular price. I got one of the cheaper hybrid spring/memory foam and it was 2k.
      Also you could say the same about the phone/tablet/computer you are typing this on.

    • @myoldmate
      @myoldmate Před 11 měsíci +8

      But does not incur the cost of setting up and maintaining a viable business.
      You would like the guy to enjoy the profit but have no responsibility for the debt.

    • @SuWoopSparrow
      @SuWoopSparrow Před 11 měsíci +5

      If only that guy could hand deliver the bucket of fresh sap to me so i can pour it all over my bedframe and have a wonderful mess, then Id love to hand him my 2600 directly

    • @todd_the_wraith
      @todd_the_wraith Před 11 měsíci +4

      assuming they pay minimum wage, it's 101.05GTQ/day for agricultural work. assuming 5 days/wk at that, it comes out to 26k GTQ/yr, or $3300/yr.

  • @firstlast6813
    @firstlast6813 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Thank you for showing also the history.
    The history of rubber is crazy.
    (The Devil's Milk: A Social History of Rubber is such a good book)

  • @cya2163
    @cya2163 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you for teaching this senior something new!!! I always thought that latex was 100% man made...this was a surprise to me!

  • @MrBluffer88
    @MrBluffer88 Před 11 měsíci +4

    natural latex is one of the best material in mattresses and pillow, my natural latex pillow lasted 20 years btw and suitable for allergic people, believe it or not the shape still the same and lasted for 20 years, for that kind of price u wont get in any other foam

  • @nerd26373
    @nerd26373 Před 11 měsíci +22

    We will always support this channel. The content here are the best.

  • @thelonelyghosts9004
    @thelonelyghosts9004 Před 5 měsíci

    Bravo to the owners and workers for caring so much!

  • @Thisis2780
    @Thisis2780 Před 9 měsíci

    Too the workers... yall are appreciated 🙏

  • @987654321wormy
    @987654321wormy Před 9 měsíci +7

    I bought one 15 years ago, its still going strong and holding its shape. I was lucky to get 10 years out of a coil or memory foam mattress, even when turning them on a regular basis.

  • @AlexGr293
    @AlexGr293 Před 11 měsíci +37

    What may be the best stocks to buy right away or add to a watchlist in order to benefit from the current market downtrend? It can be difficult to make money in stocks when institutional investors are the ones driving the selling, but I recently read an article about people who made over six figures during the recent crisis.

  • @jimgrude
    @jimgrude Před 11 měsíci +51

    Both my mattress and pillow are natural latex. I always wondered how it was harvested. This certainly makes me appreciate my bed even more than before. Nothing beats latex.

    • @Hashdollars
      @Hashdollars Před 11 měsíci

      If you enjoy latex you’d be surprised if you checked out a mattress from Mcroskey in San Francisco, California.
      They handmake each mattress using natural materials and are the best in the world.
      From $5,000 to about $17,000.
      This channel did a disservice to mattresses ignoring them. They’re the best in the nation and only make 20 mattresses total a day not hundreds or thousands.

    • @astatalol
      @astatalol Před 11 měsíci +4

      ​@@HashdollarsImagine paying 17k for a matress lmao, I doubt they feel 15k comfier than these 😂

    • @Hashdollars
      @Hashdollars Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@astatalol well you’re doubts aren’t reality. Because the reality is you’ll never know to be able to compare right?
      Imagine thinking $17,000 is a lot for soemthing you spend 1/3rd of your lifespan doing in a city where the median home sale price is 1.72 million usd.

    • @noahboat580
      @noahboat580 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@Hashdollars thats because its California- you do realise that 17 grand is not chunk change right? 5 figures for just the more-sustainable mattress, meanwhile youtube is showing me Casper and Nectar ads for my mattresses 😂
      With california's luck the homeless may end up sleeping on those imho

    • @Hashdollars
      @Hashdollars Před 11 měsíci

      @@noahboat580 so you think they only sell mattresses to people in California?? That’s dumb.
      CZcams is showing you ads for what you can afford. It’s called an algorithm and it’s designed to show you ads that you are the demographic for.

  • @steventeoh260
    @steventeoh260 Před 11 měsíci +1

    20 years ago my grandparents did the exact same thing and including cocoa plant. I love running around and encountered tigers, snakes and monkeys. Those were the days.

  • @corywilliams9895
    @corywilliams9895 Před 11 měsíci

    I want to shake his hand. So skilled and well spoken.

  • @stevenkidd6761
    @stevenkidd6761 Před 11 měsíci +4

    All of those workers should receive a free matress or 2 😊

  • @GRC205
    @GRC205 Před 11 měsíci +8

    Very informative..I never gave it much thought..in fact I thought latex was man-made.

    • @cupguin
      @cupguin Před 11 měsíci +4

      There's both natural latex like this and synthetic latex which is made from petroleum byproducts.

  • @anjoLas
    @anjoLas Před 11 měsíci +1

    I have one of these for 1 year now and it does WONDERS for the back

  • @bernardbober7300
    @bernardbober7300 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Latex mattresses are the best. We purchased one years ago and will last the rest of my life. They are fantastic to sleep on.

  • @GirishNair16
    @GirishNair16 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Its so similar to what we have in Kerala, India 🇮🇳 . 80% are rubber tree planters

  • @Zapa-pd6sw
    @Zapa-pd6sw Před 11 měsíci +5

    What a hard working farmer, hopefully he earns good sallary not underpaid ❤

    • @adamlapins
      @adamlapins Před 11 měsíci +1

      Last line of the video is they earn "below minimum wage". They are exploited worse than farmers in America. Look it up. Agricultural workers are exempt from minimum wage laws. They are the mose exploited people globally and it's horrible!

    • @cupguin
      @cupguin Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@adamlapins Close but the last line isn't that and when they're talking about exploited workers they mention that's in regards to uncertified producers rather than the one featured in this video.

    • @ashwintom7088
      @ashwintom7088 Před 10 měsíci +3

      My dad does this job he gets like a dollar worth for tapping 40 trees and if u tap 400 trees a day u get 10 dollars. And it's done in alternate days so u can work only 15 days a month it only gives 150 dollars a month. U have depend on other jobs on the off days. And u have consider climatic factors too.. 😅

    • @Zapa-pd6sw
      @Zapa-pd6sw Před 10 měsíci

      @@ashwintom7088 whatttt? Thats a scam… 10 dollars is worth like my son’s lunch

  • @rohandsouza2511
    @rohandsouza2511 Před 11 měsíci

    this is my favorite voice over artist

  • @peace4myheart
    @peace4myheart Před 11 měsíci +1

    Went to Thailand recently and they were selling pillow made from latex at $90 per pillow if you buy three. I didn't buy one but it was the most comfortable pillow I have ever laid my head upon.

  • @vennmay2886
    @vennmay2886 Před 11 měsíci +4

    While I love seeing this, especially having a knack for practices like the way the latex is harvested since it requires a healthy environment that seems brimming with life and people who understand it - that's not a very high price for a mattress, is it? I mean memory foam ones are fairly expensive already, many well done things involving sleep hygiene are and well - it's something you're surely going to use on a regular basis

  • @mattheweburns
    @mattheweburns Před 11 měsíci +10

    I think there is a lot of untapped technology in Pine sap. Used to be harvested for glue for ships, I think pine resonates so useful that it could be altered in ways, cheaply, and effectively to do whatever you needed to.

    • @Matojeje
      @Matojeje Před 11 měsíci +1

      Hehe untapped

    • @evan8463
      @evan8463 Před 11 měsíci

      I bet it would smell lovely too

  • @matr1x327
    @matr1x327 Před 10 měsíci

    This was a wonderful video. Did chuckle when the plantation owner said part of the certification was 'follow the laws of your country'

  • @somerandomfella
    @somerandomfella Před 11 měsíci

    Will be upgrading from memory foam mattress. Thanks BI👍

  • @Gumbocinno
    @Gumbocinno Před 11 měsíci +3

    I'm more than happy with a typical futon thrown on the floor. I'd never put that much money into a mattress.

  • @emiliopatino2463
    @emiliopatino2463 Před 11 měsíci +3

    love the videos

  • @getfastfish5020
    @getfastfish5020 Před 11 měsíci +1

    yesterday I didn't know latex mattraces existed and today I want one.

  • @------country-boy-------
    @------country-boy------- Před 11 měsíci

    Oh wow I drove past that plantation on my way to Honduras a few years ago. It's really big!!! I just remember seeing endless rubber trees with cuts in the bark for many miles. I never knew that company made foam mattresses. Looks comfortable! Greetings from the jungles of Belize 🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴🌄

  • @terribletrench
    @terribletrench Před 11 měsíci +4

    Makes you feel bad for the people allergic to latex.

    • @MoonLitChild
      @MoonLitChild Před 11 měsíci +2

      Yeah-- I wonder if it's just the *core* of the mattress and they're not exposed to physically at all, it would be safe-- it's questions like that i wish these videos would answer because I'd kill for a mattress like that-- especially the sustainability aspect of it-- but my best friend's wife has a wicked latex allergy.

    • @CraigTheBrute-pf8zh
      @CraigTheBrute-pf8zh Před 11 měsíci

      @@MoonLitChildmaybe you should spend less time with your best friends wife

    • @ManabiLT
      @ManabiLT Před 11 měsíci

      And even more bad for the people who develop a latex allergy later in life. I developed ones a few years back at the same time as a neoprene allergy. I'm glad I didn't have a latex mattress!

  • @RicketyQuickity
    @RicketyQuickity Před 11 měsíci +6

    I wonder what these workers are payed compared to the price the L.A based company sells them for

    • @MrPesht
      @MrPesht Před 11 měsíci +1

      The question you should be asking is how much the workers' cost of living is, because I can guarantee you that it's orders of magnitude lower than those living in LA.

    • @noahboat580
      @noahboat580 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@MrPesht we get it california's especially expensive. But i wonder why? 🤡

  • @Chris-zu4es
    @Chris-zu4es Před měsícem

    I've had one of these. I can tell you it's another level

  • @mansakerberg7567
    @mansakerberg7567 Před 10 měsíci

    Damn I respect hard workers like him

  • @rohitjames3010
    @rohitjames3010 Před 11 měsíci +25

    My family has rubber plantation in Kerala (India) and latex being used for mattresses as a concept was so alien till i saw this. In fact most families in India and even in Kerala (which leads India’s rubber production) use coir or cotton based mattresses and even cheap or expensive foam mattresses are such recent introductions.
    But even so $2600 for a latex foam mattress is unimaginable here. Even rich folks pay max $300-800 for their mattress.
    One last thing, latex is highly inflammable so how is this material cured to protect against fire? Cos otherwise people sleeping on these mattresses are pretty much skinny dipping in a pool of gasoline

    • @TBasianeyes
      @TBasianeyes Před 11 měsíci +11

      The mattresses are wrapped in wool, cotton and other materials which are flame retardants. The more affoardable synthetic memory foam is just as flammable.

    • @petrichor259
      @petrichor259 Před 10 měsíci

      I was also thinking the same especially where rubber plantation owners cutting the trees down as the price of rubber is low. Why did we know about it?

    • @NaNa-cq8ck
      @NaNa-cq8ck Před 5 měsíci

      so coir and cotton are not flammable at all?

    • @doc_vader2776
      @doc_vader2776 Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@NaNa-cq8ckThey are. But nothing compares to how fast latex burns out.
      Synthetic latex is fire resistant tho.

  • @travisolander4749
    @travisolander4749 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I have three disc replacements and have had to become an expert user of mattresses. Latex mattresses, sadly, are nothing special. A bit cooler than synthetic foam. But, ironically, the best mattress for neutral body positioning and good support along the spine, sacrum, and legs, has been... A standard pocketed coil mattress, lol.

    • @Changforworks
      @Changforworks Před 11 měsíci

      had a degen slip disc op, thanks for the info, this is what i needed. what brand do u recommend though ?

    • @Will_Salcedo
      @Will_Salcedo Před 11 měsíci +2

      Sounds like BS to me, but whatever.

  • @ryomai8063
    @ryomai8063 Před 11 měsíci

    Man has the best job in the world. Hope he makes enough to provide for his family and have some fun too.

  • @artwist_sudeep
    @artwist_sudeep Před 11 měsíci

    Wow.. This is amazing .👌👌👌

  • @Aranimda
    @Aranimda Před 11 měsíci +7

    I love my Dunlopillo Talalay latex Premium mattress. I bought it secondhand and it still superior to many new mattresses. I love the point elasticity that only latex can offer.

    • @KB-ke3fi
      @KB-ke3fi Před 11 měsíci

      If it's from China it's fake.

  • @AleisterRemus
    @AleisterRemus Před 11 měsíci +6

    saying they're hypoallergenic is very ironic when latex allergies are so common

  • @vishnusuraj9914
    @vishnusuraj9914 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thank you 💯❤️👍

  • @Lufty25
    @Lufty25 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Best investment i ever made, remember you spend 1/3 of your life sleeping.
    I paid around 3k for mine (Canadian Dollar), and do the proper rotations and other maintenance required, it is going strong after 2 years, and I have had no sleep issues since. well worth the investment, Also if you are going to get this get a really good (preferably natural) mattress protector as a base-layer before the bed sheets.
    The only cons are it is super heavy and really hard to move it because its really hard to control it, and there is that rubbery smell that takes a couple of weeks to mellow down.
    Do the proper research to make sure who ever is selling you it is selling you %100 organic latex certified mattress.

  • @paulychannel7914
    @paulychannel7914 Před 11 měsíci +3

    To be quite honest latex mattresses are a lot cheaper in the long run.... I bought a reversible queen size one in Australia for only $1200 & it came with a 25 year guarantee!
    Most " spring " mattresses of that size ( that you can't turn over) go for $1000 up to $4000 & " if your lucky" will last 10 years AND are a pain in the ass to dispose of coz they are NOT environmentally friendly..........

  • @vpetmk
    @vpetmk Před 11 měsíci +3

    The narrator’s voice is magical

  • @Queen-dl5ju
    @Queen-dl5ju Před 10 měsíci

    had no idea there was natural latex, this is amazing.. we need to replace plastics with some natural product

  • @Armandot6
    @Armandot6 Před 10 měsíci

    Totally worth it!

  • @bakerkawesa
    @bakerkawesa Před 11 měsíci +3

    2 grand for a mattress? Must be a heck of a mattress!

  • @zot2698
    @zot2698 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I remember upgrading my natural latex bed for memory foam which was almost 4x the price of natural latex beds. now, memory foams are cheaper and people are upgrading from it to latex foam. my conclusion....follow what you like best and not the trends. lol🤣

  • @scavarestrovao6196
    @scavarestrovao6196 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Wah orang sumatra sama Kalimantan harus nonton ini, pengaplikasian disenfektan juga keren sih

  • @marcwalton9170
    @marcwalton9170 Před 11 měsíci

    Remember playing with these in my grandmas backyard when I was a kid

  • @rho992
    @rho992 Před 11 měsíci +3

    latex mattress are cheaper in India $400-500 for Queen size $600-800 for king size..
    Memory foam ones are very cheap starts at $100

    • @bloodlove93
      @bloodlove93 Před 11 měsíci +1

      how much to ship one from there to USA?
      i desperately need one for my bad back but too broke for American prices.

    • @LinusTechTipsTemporary
      @LinusTechTipsTemporary Před 11 měsíci

      @@bloodlove93 hmu with ur requirement, i will se what i can do

    • @smallego8068
      @smallego8068 Před 11 měsíci

      @@bloodlove93 Do some sports, a mattress can cure your laziness.

    • @smallego8068
      @smallego8068 Před 11 měsíci

      the quality is probably not comparable. Especially foam mattress made in India don't want to use. Who know what garbage they are mixing into this foam in India. I wouldn't trust the manufacturers there at all >.

    • @bloodlove93
      @bloodlove93 Před 10 měsíci

      @@smallego8068 one, I hate sports, two I'm disabled with severe chronic agony.
      So no, not a lazy thing, so take the crappy suggestion and give it to someone else.

  • @ahfarsy8998
    @ahfarsy8998 Před 11 měsíci +9

    Sangat menyedihkan. Harga karet mentah di negeri saya sangat murah di ambil dari petani. . .

    • @dodikfirmansyah
      @dodikfirmansyah Před 11 měsíci

      Iya, rata² dari petani cuman 7ribu perkilo
      Dan saat ditimbang pun pasti ada timbangan mati sekitar 10kg 😢

  • @ilkerAysegul
    @ilkerAysegul Před 7 dny

    But remember bro 4rabat is seriously upping the game each year. The prize pool is huge now! I’m all in for the merch sets too, heard there are some cool hoodies and caps.

  • @juslee2518
    @juslee2518 Před 11 měsíci

    Every mattress should come with an ASMR from when it was made from start to finish 😊

  • @ericakusske3321
    @ericakusske3321 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Wait a minute. Hypoallergenic? How does that work with a latex allergy?

  • @thomasmaxwell9731
    @thomasmaxwell9731 Před 11 měsíci +97

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    • @dorianapiu8160
      @dorianapiu8160 Před 11 měsíci

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      @kirksimon5956 Před 11 měsíci

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      how do I reach her

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      @thomasmaxwell9731 Před 11 měsíci

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      @thomasmaxwell9731 Před 11 měsíci

      Whole life is a joke in every sense, the investment side of a whole life policy gives the poor return and stabilized the rich

    • @jakestobie8562
      @jakestobie8562 Před 11 měsíci

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  • @thesyndicateg6975
    @thesyndicateg6975 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I work at one of the biggest producers of the latex and have a latex mattress it’s the best thing in the world cost 4k for a queen

  • @nickcmy6596
    @nickcmy6596 Před 10 měsíci +1

    The latex mattresses I bought from Thailand were so much cheaper than $2600... Less than half of the price (including shipping fees). They were bought five years ago, though.

  • @-a13x-75
    @-a13x-75 Před 11 měsíci +4

    Natural latex cores, unlike memory foam, are not hypoallergenic to people with latex allergies….

  • @animagflip
    @animagflip Před 11 měsíci +3

    I’m allergic to latex 😭 just wearing natural rubber latex gloves gives me a horrible skin rash. The ones with powder make my respiratory tract irritated. Also cannot eat bananas and avocados. So I guess I cannot use a mattress like this!

    • @spacebear1483
      @spacebear1483 Před 11 měsíci +4

      Me too! I work in a field that has a lot of adhesives with latex too so I’m stuck in gloves long sleeves and a respirator a lot. I genuinely am afraid of balloons as I’ve had difficulty breathing after one popped. I wish more manufacturers put “contains natural rubber latex” on products like medical products do.

    • @Hoggaforfan
      @Hoggaforfan Před 11 měsíci

      I assume you have sheets so you are not in contact with the latex, shouldn't be a problem I think. Also some models have a bamboo or cotton cover as well

    • @fuglong
      @fuglong Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@Hoggaforfannah bro lmfao you don't get it

    • @Hoggaforfan
      @Hoggaforfan Před 11 měsíci

      @@fuglong With that elaborated and polite respond I still don't get it, duh! Explain why it's wrong instead of being a douche would help.

  • @social.shout8485
    @social.shout8485 Před 9 měsíci

    It's really cool to know.. now I'm not complaining why this staff is expensive.

  • @AdemMunever
    @AdemMunever Před 7 dny

    Yeah already done also guys grab your merch set too I heard the hoodies are super comfy imagine winning all that on first go would be epic

  • @Marketmasters02
    @Marketmasters02 Před 11 měsíci +21

    Literally to the 1% who's reading this, God bless you, and may your dreams come true, stay safe and have a wonderful day.❤❤❤❤

  • @rootpotato
    @rootpotato Před 11 měsíci +4

    Can't afford a matress . . . I hang from a door-frame using my toenails.

  • @HekHale
    @HekHale Před 11 měsíci

    My favourite narrator of all time

  • @jamescuttler8047
    @jamescuttler8047 Před měsícem +1

    “Hypoallergenic” Latex Allergy wants a word