When it comes to camping, the most difficult part of a trip isn’t hiking, carrying in gear, or even starting a fire. It’s getting a good night’s sleep. Testing the warmth and coziness of a sleeping bag on a warm, carpeted living room floor is a poor predictor of its performance once rolled out on the floor of a tent, millimeters of plastic away from rocks, sticks, and dirt. Unfortunately, this is often overlooked by first-time campers, and people ... (Read More)
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Get Lower Body Comfort and Support With Leg Pillows!
Pillows, in one form or another, have been around as long as humans have wanted to be comfortable. Which is to say, a pretty long time. But as we learn more about the physiological needs of our bodies when sleeping and resting, we realize pillows aren’t just for catching some Zzz’s or for decoration on your grandparent’s plastic-covered couch. These days, pillows have functional uses from your head to your feet. Some purely exist for comfort, others for support, ... (Read More)
Foam Density Range: Understanding and Applying Values
With foam, the ability to make the right purchase decision is greatly based on your ability to compare one product to another. A foam material’s density is one of the best ways to do this, but knowing a single product’s density while not knowing how that value measures up to other foam types is like being given a boat in the middle of the desert. Sure, now you have a boat, but how are you supposed to use it? ... (Read More)
Foundations Impact the Comfort and Longevity of Your Foam Mattress
So you’ve got yourself a delightfully comfortable foam mattress that’s making your dreams as sweet as it is soft. But after just a few months, there’s something that’s not quite right, and it seems like the honeymoon is over. What’s limiting the comfort level of your amazing foam mattress? Why is your foam mattress already losing its magic? The answer is: it’s the foundation. Foundations that aren’t a good fit for your mattress can cause a variety of issues ... (Read More)
Seal the Deal with Foam Factory for Your Gasketing Needs
A gasket is the epitome of “small but strong,” and while they go unnoticed in almost all of their applications, they are also one of the main reasons machinery is able to perform at peak efficiency. Varying in size, shape, and material, gaskets are compressed between two joining components to create a seal, while compensating for materials unable to interlock on their own due to imperfect surfaces. Gaskets can be as simple as the rubber O-ring in a hose ... (Read More)
Body Wedges: Better Sleep, Better Health
Whether it’s acid reflux, sleep apnea, targeted discomfort, circulation problems or snoring, many medical maladies can potentially be traced back to physiological sources, such as poor posture or a lack of body support. Before drastic and expensive measures are taken, like surgery or prescription medication, simple lifestyle changes may help improve your health. Foam Factory, Inc.’s body wedge product line is one practical and affordable way to improve posture, relieve stress, increase comfort and assist in alleviating these ailments. ... (Read More)
Learn How to Cut Closed-Cell Foam for Easy DIY Projects!
At Foam Factory, Inc., we offer a broad range of foam cutting services, ranging from computer-controlled machines, to hand-crafted cuts made by team members with decades of experience. However, not every project brought to us requires the precision of sophisticated machinery or craftsman-level skill. For simple jobs and projects, DIY cutting is not only the most affordable choice, it’s quicker and easier as well. In this post, we’ll give you the run-down on how to cut closed-cell foam at ... (Read More)
Need New Cushions? Foam Factory, Inc. Has Them!
One of the questions we get on a daily basis at Foam Factory is, “My cushions are a ______ design. Do you make replacements in that shape?” In nearly every instance, the answer to that question is yes! Between our programmable cutting machinery and the skill and talent our team possesses for hand-cutting unique pieces, there aren’t many custom cushions we can’t make. But because of how long people tend to keep furniture, sometimes there’s a lack of familiarity ... (Read More)
Cut Foam at Home: DIY Tips For Cutting Open-Cell Foam
Here at Foam Factory, Inc., we offer a wide range of foam cutting services that can produce tens of thousands of identical pieces and precise, computer-controlled cuts made with a stream of water .005 inches in diameter. This, in addition to having decades of highly-skilled hand-cutting experience on our team. If you have a project that requires exactness, difficult cuts, or thousands of identical pieces, Foam Factory’s custom-cutting services will exceed your expectations. However, not every project requires computer-programmed ... (Read More)
The Right Glue for the Job: Best Adhesives for Foam
Whether you’re rebuilding an engine or helping your child with a school project, things always go better when you have the right tool for the job. This is true in the world of foam as well, from at-home DIY projects, to businesses making custom couch cushions, foam mattresses, or foam rubber gaskets. Foam Factory, Inc. offers a wide range of foam products, and with them, spray adhesives designed to work best with each foam type they offer. This particular ... (Read More)
