Is a Memory Foam Mattress Pad Worth it?
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 [...]
Buyer Beware: Mattress Warehouse
A lot has been written about Mattress Warehouse, and how they do business. For better or worse, they have been the selling party in thousands upon thousands of new bed and mattress sales across the US for a number of years now. A simple search online for “mattress factory” will yield many results. And many [...]
How to Find a Good, Cheap Mattress
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 [...]
Is a Visco Elastic Foam Mattress Right For You?
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 [...]