In case you’re wondering, a visco elastic foam mattress is basically just a memory foam mattresses with a fancier name. Where does this strange name come from? Well, it’s not all that complicated, and it might just come up in a conversation someday that allows you to impress your friends. Basically, memory foam is just [...]
If you’ve found your way here, it’s because you have the same question that many ask as they shop for a new mattress. First of all, how can a dumb mattress cost hundreds, or even thousands of dollars? It’s a little bit offensive how much some companies ask for these products. But, more importantly, do [...]
We’ve talked a little bit about memory foam in our discussion on visco elastic. As we discussed there, memory foam is basically just polyurethane with a couple of additives to boost it’s density and viscosity. The result is a foam that is firm, but gives when weight is applied. If you have sat on an [...]
There is a bunch of advice out there about how to make yourself fall asleep really fast, and nonsense like that. When you think about it, all of the goofy ways that people have drummed up over the years to help themselves fall asleep is actually a testament to just how important sleep is in [...]
Do you snore? Do you have a significant other that snores? If you’re reading this article, the answer is almost certainly yes. It is a problem that plagues millions of people worldwide. And the unfortunate thing is that it is not only a nuisance to the snorer, but to their partner as well. Fortunately, snoring [...]
You are either a) a parent being pestered by a child who wants their very own star wars bed, or b) the guy I’ve seen dressed up as Darth Vader once a year outside the convention center… who now wants their very own star wars bed. Either way, this article aims to help you find [...]
The adjustable bed mattress has come to mean a lot of things in recent years as this category has exploded in popularity lately. This popularity has come largely from the new sleep number beds that are produced by Select Comfort. And for good reason, these mattresses have totally revolutionized the technology that makes up this [...]
It seems like everyone, at one point or another in their lives, has owned a futon bed. Oddly enough, not that many people are aware that futon is a Japanese term, and refers to an item very similar to the one we know in western cultures. In Japan, a futon is a mattress and quilt [...]
So, you’re in the market for zebra bedding, eh? Well, it sounds like you’re planning an exciting room. And whether this is for a child that loves animals, or if you’re just looking for a little more flair in your own bedroom, we’re here to help. Zebra print bedding, in case there is any confusion [...]
Shopping for a guest bed requires some research and some foresight, maybe more so than for the bed that you sleep in each night. That is because, and this may come as a surprise, people tend to have guest beds for twice as long as they do the beds they sleep in each night. It’s [...]
Now, this review is only about fifteen years great, but it’s never too late to talk about a good shopping experience. Especially in the arena of mattress shopping, which is sort of notorious for the opposite. When I lived in the bay area in the 90s, I was just out of college, and shopping to [...]
For as long as I can remember, wooden bed frames have been the most popular type of this item by a wide margin. I have no doubt that this is still the case. However, in recent years, metal beds have become increasingly popular for a number of reasons. The first, and probably most important of [...]
I think we all have a pretty good picture in our minds when we hear mention of inflatable mattresses. Depending on how old we are typically has a great influence on what picture we see. It used to be that a decent inflatable mattress took up just about as much room as a standard mattress… [...]
If there is one thing I remember about my bedroom growing up, it is the bed I slept in each and every night. I had a single bed, of course, with a foam rubber mattress. But underneath was a large drawer that pulled out and featured another, equally uncomfortable mattress. But it was very cool. [...]
Well, in case it’s not readily apparent from the name of this post, I am kind of a fan of Dorma bedding. This stuff is great. I wouldn’t normally plug a brand name of anything, and I don’t have any links up trying to sell Dorma bedding sets and the like, so hopefully you’ll just [...]