About Foam Mattresses

 
A collection of articles on latex and memory foam mattress properties, why you might want one, and why you might not.

Mattress Sizes

Chart of standard bed sizes

Open Cell Foam

The key to understanding how a memory foam mattress conforms and supports.

Foam Properties

A look at how engineers think about foam.

Foam Density

Details about the most commonly talked about property of a foam bed.

Foam Firmness

Help finding a mattress that's not too soft and not too firm.

Foam Support

Here's a formula that engineers use to quantify a foam's support. It won't do you a bit of good, but the concept will.

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Memory Foam Hot?

The tempurature of a memory foam mattress is an issue you will hear about when shopping, but it is not a problem for the overwhelming majority of people.

Mattress Stories

Some information that we get from mattress sales people is pure fiction.

Mattress Covers

Thin, durable, 4-way stretch = GOOD, non-stretch = BAD.

Firmness Guide

Soft, Medium, Firm. Which is right for you?

Mattress Warranties

Back Pain Relief

A mattress that supports good posture reduces back pain, reduces tossing and turning, and encourages deep rest.

Foundation

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