rubber tree pillow Tree-Tapped Latex Pillow

rubber tree pillow Tree-Tapped Latex PillowTapped from rubber trees the way maple syrup is tapped. The sap comes out of Hevea brasiliensis trees through a shallow cut in the bark that does not harm the tree, gets whipped to fold air in, then is poured slowly into a mold and steam cured into a block of pure rubber. We shred that block into pieces and put them inside an organic cotton cover, so you can pull pieces out for a lower profile or add them back for more height. Under your head it feels

Tapped from rubber trees the way maple syrup is tapped. The sap comes out of Hevea brasiliensis trees through a shallow cut in the bark that does not harm the tree, gets whipped to fold air in, then is poured slowly into a mold and steam-cured into a block of pure rubber. We shred that block into pieces and put them inside an organic cotton cover, so you can pull pieces out for a lower profile or add them back for more height.

Under your head it feels light and buoyant. The shredded pieces give a springy, responsive lift that supports without swallowing your head, and they bounce back as you move instead of holding one shape. Air moves through the open cells continuously, so the surface stays cool all night with no gels or treatments.

This is the cleanest-certified pillow we make. It is slow-pour Dunlop from 100% Hevea sap with no synthetic blend, made by hand in New Jersey. The finished latex carries OEKO-TEX Standard 100 at Class 1, the strictest tier in the program, tested to the same limits set for products made for babies and toddlers, where most bedding only needs Class 2. The rubber-tree source is FSC certified for responsible forestry, on plantations in Sri Lanka. The cotton cover is organic and the thread is undyed.

One note: a faint natural rubber scent in the first few days airs out completely. If you have a latex allergy, this is not the pillow for you; the cotton, kapok, or wool pillows are safe alternatives.

Want the full story on the certifications? Watch what slow-pour Dunlop latex is, and why it is safe, a short conversation with the complete transcript, the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Class 1 explanation, and what FSC covers on the rubber-tree source.