Important Factors Of Memory Foam Mattresses
Memory foam mattresses used to be a lot more expensive until recent days where many manufacturers are making them now. On one hand its good that there’s a big selection, but on the other hand, there are more low quality memory foam mattresses on the market than ever.
It may seem like a good deal to buy a discount memory foam mattress but you really get what you pay for. In the case of the cheaper mattresses, the quality of the materials are evident and the lower density foams are used in conjunction with other cheaper materials. The mattress will wear out fast.
So what should you look for? It depends if you’re looking to buy a memory foam mattress topper or a full out memory foam mattress. The memory foam in the mattress version is bonded to the core while the other is exactly what it sounds like: just a topper which you put on top of your existing mattress.
The main concern with the topper version is comfort because it can easily be replaced. Replacing it is easy since it just sits on top of your existing mattress. It will last approximately four to five years if its about four pound density.
When you’re in the store, pay attention to the density of the memory foam mattresses you’re looking at. In general, the denser the memory foam, the more expensive its going to be because there are more materials that go into making a denser foam. However, the density of the mattress alone does not dictate the comfort of the mattress.
All memory foam density means is how much it weighs. A 5 lb density memory foam mattress simply means that each cubic foot of material would weight 5 pounds. One cube is measuring length, one foot in height and one foot in width.
Also, denser memory foams give you more of that sinking, soft memory foam feeling. The unique feeling that memory foam mattresses are known for. With less dense foams, they don’t have enough depth and density to provide that unique feeling.
When you’re looking to buy a memory foam bed, the minimum memory foam density you should even consider is 4 pounds for the memory foam mattress pads and for the bed versions, 3.2 to 3.4 pound densities.
