Question from charity
I would like to know if anyone has had experience with the Spaldin Air Cell-Soy Green mattresses. I’m in the market for a new bed and have been doing some research on the foam beds. I looked at the Tempur-pedic and was set on them till I read the reviews.
Then I saw the Spaldin mattress on Ellen the other day and was excited because it’s Soy.
Then I was doing more research and was looking at Essentia mattresses.
After doing all this research I am confused. Is the Spaldin Air Cell-Soy all Soy or is it a % of Soy added to other Petroleum products that is called green? Any help would be greatly appreciated, I’ve never blogged before but am looking for a mattress that I can sleep with peace of mind and body on:) Thank You!
Debra’s Answer
I called Spaldin and was told their foam is “100% soy–no petrochemicals in our mattresses.”
That said, I’m not at all sure that is correct. The person I spoke with was a sales rep. Perhaps he misunderstood.
Here in the United States there are several soyfoam manufacturers and they’re all trying to increase the soy content. The most anyone has been able to get is about 17%. The rest is polyurethane. Apparently they are having problems with introducing more than minimal amounts of soy into the mix without compromising the physical characteristics of the foam.
I don’t quite trust Spaldin, as their website has some unclear statements and no way to contact the actual manufacturer.
With Essentia, you can contact the manufacturer directly.
