I have a different post about choosing a latex mattress between Lien'A / Theptex / Latex systems in different posts. Feel free to read
here
.
So after two weeks of researching into the Chinese market, I am basically hopeless with people in the industry. They take shady business actions such as fake-imports (by exporting and then re-importing, or even collaberate with shipping company), fake documents (photoshop SGSs, custom clearance, and such), to even "fake" brands (where they register the trade mark of a famous latex brand and then sell it with inferior products with the brand name).
- Theptex is out of the equation due to its only sold by a shady retailer.
- Latex systems is also out because its just a chaox in the market due to the scandal where they rented the patent logo and "made in Thailand" mold to Chinese manufactuers to produce a fake product, and although their quality might improve now, but there must be poor product in circulation
That leaves us with only:
- Lien'A - They have setup a subsidiary and there is communication between us. I am looking at a 6" 1 piece king size latex mattress with 85D, 95D, and 110D. They recommended 85D or 95D since Chinese like to sleep on a firmer bed. There is a sample where I can test with around 3/4 hours travel time from I live.
- Green Latex (Thailand) - From online, they say its quite a reputable manufacturer in Thailand and they have comparable certifications
here ( at the bottom)
. I contacted them and they can ship it via truck from Thailand to China, but I could not try it since there isn't any sample in China. They also only has one density of 75D and one product that they can ship which is the
7-zone
. If I were to buy, it would be two 3" layers versus one 6" with Lien'A.
I am leaning towards Green Latex since they are a company that made GOLS standard, tested by the Chinese testing institution when going through customs. Also they are not destroyed by unethical Chinese businesses. By sending it to me via land transport, I feel that there are just much more transparency which I really appreciate and peace of mind. I am worried that it may be too soft though for us at 75D without trying it. That would be a full medium latex mattress base on Pheonix's calculation of
post #2 here
.
I thought it might be better for us to get a wool topper of 1.5"(?) that allows us to firm up the feel if the 75D latex sinks in too much. But I feel like its a big gamble to make to buy it without trying it, should we do it? Or stick with Lien'A and never buy the Green Latex since we won't be able to test it at all?
I am 180lbs 5'9, and my partner is 110lbs 5'4.
Thank you for reading! I know its long and any opinion is appreciated! =)