Dominique Bienfait, the maker behind your mattress
In short: Dominique Bienfait is the French founder of Natural Living Concept. He came to Thailand in 1997 and has made natural latex bedding for more than twenty years. Every NLC mattress is made by hand in his Bangkok workshop, and carries his name at the foot end.
Checked 30 October 2026
A Frenchman in Bangkok
Dominique Bienfait is French. He came to Thailand in 1997 and made his life here, and for more than twenty years he has made bedding from natural latex, the sap of the rubber tree, tapped from living trees that are never cut down.
He founded Natural Living Concept to make finished mattresses, pillows and toppers in a workshop of his own, in Bangkok. The design is French. The making is Thai: the team that cuts, fits and sews every mattress works beside him.
He starts from the block
A natural latex mattress begins as a block. The latex is moulded, and long pins in the mould leave holes right through it, so air moves inside the mattress. In 15 cm the mattress is that one block; in the deeper ones, a softer layer lies on it, on the side you sleep on, joined to it with natural latex. The latex is divided into seven comfort zones, so the support changes under the different parts of the body.
It is the material he chose for what it does: it is soft and elastic, and it recovers its shape instead of hollowing out. It is the whole core of every mattress he makes, from 15 to 30 cm deep.
The workshop
Every mattress is cut, fitted and sewn by hand in the Bangkok workshop, under his eye. The latex core, the cover and the finishing are all put together there.
The cover is quilted, with organic cotton on the sleeping side and lyocell in the fabric, from a weaver in Thailand. A smooth white top, deep buttoned sides, black piping: the look is his, and the hands that sew it are the workshop’s.
His name at the foot end
At the foot end of every mattress stand a black fleur-de-lis and his handwritten signature. Customers often write his name in their reviews, where others would write the name of a brand.
“I strongly recommend Dominique Bienfait products.”
“I have been using this mattress for more than a year now which has significantly improved my sleep.”
Made to your measurements
Beyond the six standard sizes, he works from your measurements: a longer bed, a frame of another size, a shape of its own. Every size or shape outside the six is made to order.
“He even came to our house to check what mattress was most suitable for our bed.”
“My husband is very tall and he was able to make a long mattress.”
The pillows and toppers come from the same workshop. Ask for a mattress made to measure.
What his customers say
“His knowledge and passion really come through, and he can explain what to look for and why genuinely high-quality latex can be difficult to find in Thailand.”
“If you are serious about your next mattress purchase I can highly recommend you make the effort to meet the owners.”
“Great product and perfect service with Dominique Bienfait and his team!”
“The owner Dominique and team delivered the great service.”
Meet him
The showroom is inside the workshop, at 322 Soi 16, Pattanakarn 61, Prawet, Bangkok. You can lie on the mattress and ask him what you want to know before you choose.
Visits are by appointment, Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00 and Saturday from 9:00 to 17:00. Tell us a day that suits you and we confirm the time. We answer in English, French and Thai, on the telephone and on WhatsApp.
Questions we are often asked
Who founded Natural Living Concept?
Dominique Bienfait, a Frenchman who has lived in Thailand since 1997. He has made natural latex bedding for more than twenty years.
Where are NLC mattresses made?
By hand, in our workshop at 322 Soi 16, Pattanakarn 61, Prawet, Bangkok. The showroom is inside the workshop.
Can I meet Dominique?
Yes. Tell us a day that suits you and we confirm the time.
Does he make custom sizes?
Yes. Besides the six standard sizes, every other size or shape is made to order from your measurements.
Read next
Why does a natural latex mattress cost what it does?
Most mattresses sold online in Thailand as “latex” for a few thousand baht contain a thin layer of latex, often blended or compressed, over foam or springs.
Custom-size mattresses in Bangkok
Yes, you can have a mattress made to your exact measurements in Bangkok.
Come and lie on one
The showroom is inside our workshop in Prawet, Bangkok. Tell us a day that suits you and we confirm the time.
Prawet, Bangkok 10250
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Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00
Saturday, 9:00 to 17:00
- +66 89 108 8889English and FrenchWhatsApp
- +66 83 980 5623English, French and ThaiWhatsApp