Natural Organic Pillowtop Pads are Royal-Pedic's most inexpensive organic pillowtop pads. They differ from the premium grade Premiere Natural Organic Pillowtop Pads in three core respects: they are only quilted on one side whereas the 3", 4", and 5" Premiere pads are two-sided and hence flippable; they are not available for purchase in a 5" size; and they feature an organic canvas outer ticking as opposed to a premium grade organic cotton damask ticking. The organic canvas ticking can be upgraded to a more flexible stretch-knit ticking - but in that event we simply recommend upgrading to the Premiere pads, which we feel would usually offer better overall value.

On the inside, all natural Talalay latex and untreated French Wool Wrap are the primary components of these pads. The latex, or its components, is sourced from sustainable rubber tree plantations in Indonesia and Malaysia. It is shipped to the United States where it is carefully manufactured. The Talalay process utilized involves an aluminum mold which contains thousands of pins which serve to transfer heat evenly, ensuring a strong, vulcanized latex which does not compromise the material's rejuvenating natural "spring." Compared to memory foam, this latex is stronger, more resilient, more reactive, and it does a better job of ventilating body heat. It is also hypoallergenic and chemical free.

Meanwhile, the wool is sourced from sheep in the South of France, who live outside all year and whose wool has naturally evolved to be long and curly. There are no chemicals consumed within the diet of these sheep, and there are also no chemicals involved in the process of manufacturing the wool. The wool is pre-compressed into thick layers, providing added reliency and durability while also serving as a natural flame retardant.

The 2" pad features a 1.5" layer of latex.