Memory Foam info / Buyers guide

Devoloped by NASA

Memory foam was first developed by NASA to help astronauts combat gravity. History..

So what is memory foam made of?

It’s from the same family as synthetic polyurethane foam (traditional foam in mattresses & seating), adding chemicals which add weight and density, and which create a different molecular structure to traditional foam. More about what memory foam is made of..

How do you tell good quality Memory Foam from poor quality?

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, prone to over submergence, too ‘sweaty’. The key is the balance between density & firmness. More..

The odour issue of memory foam

Due to the dense molecular structure of visco elastic memory foam mattresses, mattress toppers and memory foam pillows, when brand new some odour can be ‘trapped’ within the network of cells. This odour is regarded as being non toxic in nature, and will disappear forever once you have aired the item in a breezy environment. More about Memory Foam odour..

Memory foam verses Latex - Which product is right for my body?

Both are great products, But you won't know until you get home and spend the night on it. You will certainly not get a true reading just by lying on the item in a store. It is all too quick. So are memory foam mattress, toppers, & pillows everything they are hyped up to be, & should you consider alternatives to memory foam such as natural latex or traditional foam? More..