Martin: Hey guys, Martin here from Mattress Clarity.
Are you looking to add a plush pillow top to the top of your mattress?
Are you looking for something eco-friendly?
Well, you've come to the right video.
Today, I'm looking at the Birch Plush Pillow Top.
I want to talk about the design, my experience with it, who it's a good fit for, who it's
not a good fit for.
Is it the right fit for you?
Let's find out.
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Martin: I want to talk about the design of the Birch.
First I want to say if you want to take a look at my list of top picks for mattress
toppers, just google, "Mattress Clarity best mattress topper."
With the Birch here, it is three inches tall.
The top cover here is going to be organic cotton, very soft, very breathable as well.
Beneath that, you're going to have a layer of Birch wool proprietary to this company.
It is very breathable, it is also very durable as well.
It's going to add some nice fluff to the top of the topper and it is a fire retardant as
well.
Beneath that, you're going to have a layer of Talalay Latex.
This latex is going to be very, very bouncy, in vision very durable as well and it should
not trap the heat the way memory foam might.
Overall, you can choose from twin, twin XL, full, queen, king, and California king.
In terms of price, it is now $400 for a queen-sized topper.
Now, I want to talk about my experience with the Birch Plush Pillow Top.
First off, you might want to know getting it at your house how quick can you actually
use it?
Are you going to have some of the off-gas smell you get with some of the mattress topper.
With this mattress topper here, I took it out of the box.
Because there is latex in it, it was ready to go right away.
There's also none of that normal chemical smell.
There is that earthy smell you get with wool so that's just something you note in that
respect.
In terms of firmness, I put this on top of a mattress that was close to a 9 out of 10.
Lying on this topper on top of that mattress, it brought down to an 8.5 or an 8 so you're
taking off about half a point or a point in firmness.
In terms of sleeping positions, on my back, it's a very, very good fit for me.
My hips sink in just a little bit into that topper.
Also feeling some nice lumbar support.
Softens the mattress up enough that my hips sink in the right amount.
Very, very good for back sleeping.
Moving to my side, I'm feeling some pressure on my shoulders and my hips.
However, I'm a larger person.
I'm 230 pounds.
I think if you're light weight or medium weight, you can feel some better pressure relief than
I did with this topper.
Moving to my stomach, it's also a good match for me.
Lying on my stomach, my hips aren't sinking in whatsoever.
I feel supported overall.
I'm in nice, neutral alignment.
A big question people have about mattress toppers is, is this going to have me sleeping
hotter or cooler?
For instance, with a memory foam mattress topper, that can trap some heat and direct
it back to you so you actually sleep hotter.
Latex doesn't usually have this issue and the Birch is no exception.
The latex does not trap heat.
You also have some nice breathability with the top cover here and the wall so a good
match for hot sleepers overall.
Let's talk with the pros.
Who I think this topper might be a good fit for.
First off, I think if you're a light weight or medium weight person, you sleep on your
back, side or stomach, this could be a good match for you.
On your back, your hips sink in the right amount, some nice little bit of contouring
as well.
On your side some decent pressure relief on your shoulders and your hips but on your stomach,
your hips shouldn't sink in.
You should feel good overall support.
Light weight, medium weight, any position should be a good match for you.
In addition, if you want to add a plush pillow top feel to the top of your mattress, but
you don't want to buy a whole new mattress, this is definitely a way to go.
It has a plush feeling on the top but also it's quite bouncy and responsive.
A really unique latex feel but with some of that pillow top feels so a good match for
those who want that kind of feeling.
In addition, if you are looking for something eco-friendly, that's free of harmful chemicals,
the Birch should also work for you.
Again, it is free of harmful chemicals, only uses all natural material so if you want something
clean and cool under your face, definitely look at this.
Off of that as well, it is going to be a cooler sleeping topper.
It can have you sleeping cold per se but it's not going to trap heat the way memory foam
might.
If you're a hot sleeper, I would definitely look at this topper.
Now, let's talk about the cons.
Who this topper might not be the best fit for.
First off, I think if you're a heavier side sleeper, this might not be the best topper
for you.
When you're lying on your side, you might press further into the Birch.
Not feel the best pressure relief under your shoulders and your hips.
Also, if you're looking for something that's slow moving memory feel, or you slowly sink
in, this is not the best match for you.
It has latex in it and wool so it has a bouncy and fluffy feel.
Probably not the best pick for people who like that memory foam feel.
Last but not least, it is right now $400 for a queen size.
It is pricey than a lot of toppers that I reviewed so it might be outside of some people's
budgets.
At this point you should know if the Birch is a good option for you.
If you're not quite so sure, they do offer a 100-night sleep trial.
They also have a one year warranty and free shipping.
That's about it.
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