The best foam mattresses, or memory foam, have burst into consumer conscious and is one of the fastest growing mattress styles in the world. This article focuses on separating the facts from the hype on these mattresses and gives you a good idea what you should expect before you lay your money down at the store.
One thing to understand is the cost with a memory foam mattress. It really is little different than a quality innerspring mattress. I’ve paid $5,000 and up for innerspring units. You can pay as much for the very best foam mattresses as well. You can also get the comfort and refreshing sleep that comes with a memory foam mattress for as little as $350 for a queen size unit.
Owners of foam mattresses describe sleeping on memory foam as “melting” into their beds, or “floating on a cloud.” These mattresses are excellent for side sleepers. The design keeps your spine in its best alignment allowing for excellent, refreshing sleep. Back and stomach sleepers will find memory foam mattresses take some adjustment. If you think about lying face down in a mattress that sucks you in, the adjustments needed seem pretty obvious.
Three other issues to know before you make the purchase. If you are an active sleeper, these mattresses hold you in place. The movement you are used to having at night will be a little more difficult. You will likely feel a little warmer sleeping on memory foam mattresses. This is because the mattress in surrounding you, touches more of your skin. You could well perspire a little more than what you have up till now. The third issue is for any of us who enjoy playtime before sleep. The lack of spring in the bed may make your “non-sleeping” time a little different.
The best foam mattresses also have a great resistance to dust mites and mold, which should make you sleep somewhat easier. Data is still being gathered on wear expectations of these products. Memory foam mattresses have been in the marketplace for a much shorter time frame than the traditional innerspring style. First reports from the field indicate the best foam mattresses have a similar life to innerspring styles. This will be an important subject to watch as the prices of memory foam mattresses are a little higher than traditional beds.
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