Practically everyone has had nights when no matter how tired they were or how badly they wanted to, they could not fall asleep. Other times, we get to sleep just fine but wake up stiff and uncomfortable. Given the importance of restful sleep, both of these situations directly detract from our ability to lead enjoyable, successful lives. As we try to pinpoint the reasons we can’t sleep or wake up achey, we go through hundreds of possibilities. One potential ... (Read More)
Category: Mattresses
Minimize Mattress Motion Transfer With Memory Foam
Open-cell polyurethane foam, visco-elastic memory foam in particular, has received well-deserved praise for its uses in the comfort and support industry. Bedding is one of the best uses for these materials, as people switch every day from traditional mattress materials to the custom comfort and support that foam pillows, mattresses, and mattress toppers provide. Comfort for the individual is where most attention is directed with bedding products, and it should be. Recognizing the benefits foam and memory foam can offer ... (Read More)
Make Two Beds Into One With Foam Bed Bridges!
As anyone who has upgraded from their first twin-sizebed to a queen or king-size bed knows, the experience of relaxing with the extra room that larger sizes provide can be a revelation. Some people don’t even realize what they’re missing out on by sleeping on their smaller mattresses. But in situations where space isn’t the factor keeping someone from getting a larger mattress, money often is. To get the comfort of a king-size mattress without the king-size cost, Foam ... (Read More)
Extending the Life of a Mattress: Part 5 – Be Gentle with It
In our fifth and final installment of our series on best practices for maximizing the life of your mattress, we offer Tip #5, which includes the real reason some mattresses have those flimsy handles and why you should always lift with your knees and not… a rope? Previous posts: Extending the Life of Your Mattress: Part I – Keeping Your Mattress Dry Extending the Life of Your Mattress: Part II – Keeping Your Mattress Covered Extending the Life of ... (Read More)
Extending the Life of a Mattress: Part 4 – Support Your Mattress
With the fourth entry in our series on getting the most out of your mattress, we tell you why giving support is just as important as receiving it, as well as why you shouldn’t be sleeping on the floor – since, after all, you own a bed! Previous posts: Part I – Keeping Your Mattress Dry EPart II – Keeping Your Mattress Covered Part III – Using Your Mattress Like a Mattress — Tip #4: Support Your Mattress Just ... (Read More)
Extending the Life of a Mattress: Part 3 – Use It Like a Mattress
With the third post in our series on getting the most value and longevity out of your mattress, you’ll see why we, as well as the doctor, say there should be no more monkeys jumping on the bed. Previous posts: Extending the Life of Your Mattress: Part I – Keeping Your Mattress Dry Extending the Life of Your Mattress: Part II – Keeping Your Mattress Covered — Tip #3: Use Your Mattress as a Mattress Mattresses are made to ... (Read More)
Extending the Life of a Mattress: Part 2 – Keep It Covered
The second entry in our five-part series aimed at extending the life of your mattress deals with the benefit of covers –not for you, but for your mattress. For the first post in this series, click here: Extending the Life of Your Mattress: Part I – Keeping Your Mattress Dry — Tip #2: Keep Your Mattress Covered This may sound like a blatantly obvious tip, as very few people would even consider sleeping on a bare mattress, let alone ... (Read More)
Extending the Life of a Mattress: Part 1 – Keep It Dry
So you’ve finally purchased that brand-new mattress you’ve been dreaming of? You’ve made a great decision, especially considering the impact the right mattress can have on your health, and the fact that many people unknowingly sleep on a mattress that has far outlived its useful life. Depending on what kind of mattress is purchased, the user’s sleeping patterns, and the quality of materials used, the service life of a mattress is generally around seven years. Any product beyond 10 ... (Read More)
Understanding Foam Firmness and Compression Strength
When evaluating a foam product for use in a comfort application, perhaps the most useful testing value for determining its usability is compression strength. This value rates a foam’s feel and firmness by testing how it yields to or supports applied weight. These values are the easiest way to categorize materials, making the selection of a foam type easier by narrowing the field and even helping make a purchase decision if the chance to feel the foam in person ... (Read More)
