Memory Foam info / Buyers guide

How you can tell good quality Memory foam from bad

You have to be careful of getting caught in the sales hype of “if it’s not of 4 or 5 pound density, then it’s not very good”. That is simply not true. Our experience of such heavy visco elastic memory foam mattresses or pillows or toppers is that they can be too heavy, too prone to over submergence, too ‘sweaty’. The key is in the balance between density and firmness (support).

Some memory foam mattresses and pillows are simply too dense, too heavy, to ‘doughy’ …too pliable …and you just keep sinking. Your body does not want that, doesn’t need that. There’s nothing worse, for instance, in getting ‘ear crush’ on a memory foam pillow that quite simply embeds your cheeks and ear. And this may also cause you to sweat because the compression is too great, and air simply isn’t getting in.

What you want is the balance between weight and firmness. Visco harmony we call it. Don’t pay for the product just because it is heavier, or expensive (!). If it is too heavy or ultra dense then it may not give you the marriage of support, comfort, and product longevity that you require. If it is too light, it probably won’t last. Right in the middle is the answer.

Companies such as Tempur Pedic have been in the market for 15 years or more, and other producers have just discovered the fascination of memory foam. Foam producers throughout the world are dabbling, and many have caught up to the likes of Tempur Pedic in respect to memory foam technology.

But be careful of cheap visco products, and as stated earlier in this article a lot of so-called memory foam pillows in particular are coming out from China in particular. Simply be mindful of the quality variables, and where memory foam pillows are concerned check out the pillow’s design to ensure that your head and neck are ergonomically and evenly supported in order to align the spine. Many contoured pillows fall short in that department!

So which visco elastic memory foam is best for you? Well, if you have the opportunity to give the product the ‘press test’, then compress your fingers deeply into the memory foam, release them, and count how long it takes for the foam to restore itself. It it takes 7 to 10 seconds for the impression to evaporate, then you know you have a true quality visco elastic memory foam. That’s one way of doing it!

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