News about Memory Foam Mattresses
[27/04/2010] Not All Memory Foams are Created Equal
There are many manufacturers producing different types of foam mattresses. It doesn't mean that all the products are the same quality. You should avoid strangely cheap products which can be just imitation of real foam mattress memory. They won't have the same comfort features as quality mattresses and you will end up disappointed and frustrated.The main question while you are buying foam mattress is if you want a whole new mattress or just a topper for your existing mattress. This is a big difference because the topper is much thinner and can be just put on top of your existing mattress. Memory foam mattress on other hand is the whole new bed, it will replace your old mattress. Foam material is permanently combined with the rest of the mattress so you won't be able to separate it as you may with toppers. Topper pad is much less expensive so it could be a good alternative if you already have a good bed. Usually topper needs to be replaced after 4-5 years. While you looking for a whole mattress you need to take into account durability not only comfort as it cannot be easily replaced after few years.
When you go for mattress, you should look for at least 3 inches of medium to high density memory foam. 3 inches of memory foam gives you a correct amount of material to cushion and conform. While you can get by with 2 inches of memory foam in a mattress, 3 inches is plusher and a more comfortable feel for most people. It's a nice depth of foam where you wouldn't sink uncomfortably into the bed or lose the support of the base foam. I've seen memory foam mattresses that offer much thicker memory foam layers and they feel too cushy - you get sucked in, and adjusting from side to side can be a real problem. And you just don't have the same support for your body and back as you would with memory foam mattresses that are 3 inches or so of memory foam depth.
Buying mattresses with lower densities had durability issues before but as the technology developed, latest memory foams become much more durable. Medium density memory foams could be durable as good as high density rate in durability testing. Medium grade lb density tends to be more popular these days as they are a bit softer, have better temperature sensitivity ranges and pressure.
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