Category: Memory Foam Mattresses
History, Features and Benefits of Latex Mattresses
In 1926 Dunlop first developed a process that turned the raw rubber sap collected from rubber trees into a vulcanized latex foam that could be used in bedding. That was the birth of latex being used in mattresses and pillows and many people may be surprised that latex was being used so long ago by…
Serta Memory Foam Mattress Models – the Vera Wang
Serta, based in Illinois, are the second largest mattress manufacturer in the US after Sealy. They have been making mattresses for 80 years and are best known for their inner-spring mattresses like the Perfect Sleeper and also their latex mattresses, which they supply to the hospitality industry as well as to home users. Here we…
A Latex Mattress Topper – A Little Layer of Luxury!
Mattress toppers serve a couple of functions –both protective and comfort-based – but as they have been developed they have become thicker and more luxurious so that the comfort factor outweighs the protective factor for most people. This is no more in evidence than with the latex mattress topper. Originally mattress covers, pads and toppers…
A Visco Elastic Mattress – What on Earth is That?
For those just starting out on their mattress-hunting journey you may come across the term “visco-elastic mattress” and wonder what on earth it is. Well, don’t worry – it’s a fancy name for “memory foam” and we will take you through a bit about what memory foam is and how it is used right here.…
Tempurpedic Mattress Prices – Do They Vary?
If you’ve ever been in the market for a memory foam mattress then you may be familiar with the Tempur-Pedic® brand of mattresses. They’re the ones in the corner of the store with the big price tag on them that many people try out but few can afford to buy. But seeing as Tempur-Pedic beds…
A Visco Elastic Foam Mattress – Easier to Lie on than it is to Say!
When you are searching for a new mattress in store or online you may come across the term “visco elastic foam” and wonder exactly what it is – it is a bit of a “mouthful” to say, after all. Well, we’re happy to report that a visco elastic foam mattress is much easier to lie…
Cheap Tempurpedic Beds – Possible or Not?
Tempur-Pedic® provided the original memory foam mattresses. They were the Swedish/Danish manufacturer that took the NASA technology of memory foam, which was used to provide cushioning from the G-forces experienced during take off for shuttle astronauts, played with it and made it suitable for use in bedding and then delivered memory foam mattresses to the…
Taking a Closer Look at Memory Foam with a Hypnia Mattress Review
Hypnia is a UK mattress manufacturer that has built its reputation by specializing in making high quality memory foam models. We will examine the manufacturer and their models below. The company makes its own memory foam – which is often not the case with memory foam mattress makers, who will import their foam from overseas.…
Are Tempurpedic Prices Worth Paying?
Tempur-Pedic® memory foam mattresses were the first of their kind to come into the American market. Nowadays there are many other memory foam products that have aimed to grab a share of the market, with varying degrees of success. Many emulations of the initial form have been incorporated into ranges by manufacturers who used to…
How Does the Sealy Memory Foam Mattress Stack Up?
Sealy is one of the instantly recognizable brands in the US bedding market and the company has built and maintained its reputation for quality since 1881. Traditional cotton-filled and innerspring mattresses were the bedrock on which their name was built but nowadays all the main manufacturers have had to incorporate new materials like memory foam…
