Does This Mattress Have A Memory?
We spend around one-third of our life sleeping or at least
lying down. How much is making that experience the best part of
your day each day worth to you? Is it worth as much per day as,
say, what you spend to watch television while you’re waiting to
get that sleep?
Having troubles sleeping?
The truth about Insomnia Cures. Although a simple insomnia
“cure” is what most people are looking for, insomnia can be very
complicated and the causes can vary widely for different people.
It would be misleading in most cases for anyone to say they
actually have a cure for insomnia.
One type of product that has become very popular in the last few
years to help you sleep better is Memory Foam.
Memory Foam is a foam made from polyurethane with additional
chemicals that add to its viscosity level, thereby increasing
the density of the foam.
Fagerdala World Foams of Gustavsberg, Sweden, spent almost ten
years perfecting the material for mass production. It was first
introduced in Sweden and became known around the world as the
Swedish Sleep System. Tempur-Pedic licensed the material and
became the US manufacturer.
Fagerdala manufactures foams for insulation, sealing, shock
absorption, protection, cushioning, comfort, floatation,
filtration, and rigidity. Fagerdala World Foams is the parent
company of an international group specializing in the
development, manufacture and marketing of polymer foams.
The group employs approximately 1.500 people and operates 30
factories in 14 countries, with a total building area of 265.000
m. The head office is located at Gustavsberg Harbour on the
island of Vrmd, 20 km east of Stockholm, Sweden, to where it
was moved in 1999 from the original nearby location at Fagerdala.
It was initially developed for NASA because of its ability to
distribute pressure across the entire surface, because it could
ease the pressure of extreme G-forces. Because it eases pressure
on the body it is now widely used in medical applications for
patients suffering from pressure sores or bed-bound patients.
Previously too expensive for general use it has now become
cheaper to produce. You can now buy memory foam mattresses and
mattress toppers. As a matter of fact memory foam mattresses
have become the fastest growing segment in the mattress industry.
There is a true proliferation of companies producing memory foam
products and it is difficult to distinguish quality. The first
generation of material just wasn’t very durable, and would often
compress or crack over time until a Swedish company called
Tempurpedic developed a Class product called the Tempurpedic
Mattress.
Tempurpedic is still very expensive but worth it. Not all memory
foams are equal. They differ a great deal in quality - density,
hardness or softness, response to temperature, and also in their
durability. In looking for the right memory foam there are
really a lot of different types and qualities out there.
And while this has also meant that a good number of quality
memory foams have come onto the market, it has also meant that a
greater number of low quality, cut rate foams have also
appeared. Try to avoid the really inexpensive pads or pillows
you will find on the market. Density seems to be the key factor
for Memory Foam.
4 lbs seems to be the perfect density for comfort and quality
and a mattress of that kind should last 5 years or so. Stick
with a memory foam that has a proven history of real world
durability.
Really look closely at not only the density of the memory foam
you are buying, but the source as well. You can trust
Tempurpedic because they have a vested interest in assuring that
their customers get only the highest quality products.
Tempurpedic, however, is four times as expensive as its
competitors. But there are alternatives.
You do not have to buy a Memory Foam Mattress, you can just buy
a Topper made from Memory Foam.
Can I Get By with Just a Topper, or Do I Need a Whole New
Mattress? It depends on the shape and the age of your existing
mattress.
If your mattress is lumpy, feels uncomfortable and has hollows,
forget it.
Here is a tip:
Buy the best bed you can find, then add your own memory foam
topper.
About best beds, buy a latex or good foam bed, they just don’t
wear out.
After 5 years or so, when the top starts to sag a bit, just
replace the top.
If you ever buy your mattress or foam over the Internet make
sure you can return them because you should try the merchandise
at any cost.
