Advice, Latex or Memory Foam mattress

Please advise. I am currently sleeping on a Simmons Beautyrest pillow top which was very comfortable for the last 2 years but has started to produce low back and hip pain over the last 2 months that is definitely related to sleeping as it resolves once I get up and move around. It reoccurs when I go to bed each night. I am comparing memory foam and latex foams. I have never slept well on a firm mattress and had previously always had foam mattresses positioned on a slatted base of a platform bed. If I decide on a latex mattress could it be positioned directly on the slatted platform base or would you suggest a box spring.
I know that Tempurpedic recommends there wood foundation. I never used any foundation with my previous foam mattresses but I am unsure what type of foam I purchased in the past.               Thanks for your help

You’ll find latex to be more durable, more comfortable (for most) and better support than memory foam. How any bed will feel on a platform depends on the platform. It should have the proper center support to the floor. Otherwise, the mattress will bow along with the slats. We believe that the best value in latex is the Sealy Springfree. You’ll find pricing for those on our website,

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