How To Buy A Memory Foam Mattress

The memory foam was developed in the late 1960s to offer relief from immense pressure astronauts experienced during launching of rockets. The technology was then sold to a Swedish company which introduced the memory foam mattress to the market in 1991.

A year later, the memory foam mattress was launched in the USA and UK and has since then gained immense popularity due to the ability of the mattress to conform to the varied body shapes the soft feeling of the mattresses on the body. You can buy a memory foam mattress online or from large bedding shop retailers. 

Before you head out to make that purchase, here are numbered of critical things you need to consider:

Compare prices from different stores and distributors

Make sure you compare prices from different store and distributors. You may save yourself a fortune as you can obtain a higher-density foam mattress at half the cost of a lower density mattress just by taking time to research the available offerings. When searching online, try key words such as Slow Recovery Mattress.

Check the memory foam density

Ensure the density is high enough density to support your body weight properly. This information is printed on the package of the memory foam mattress. The best foam density is 5.3 lb – 6.2 lb although a density of over 4.5 lb is good enough to support your body.

Caution to Shoppers with allergies

If you suffer from respiratory sensitivities and other allergies, you must be cautious when purchasing mattresses. Check and ensure that the materials are hypoallergenic. The good thing is that there are manufacturers who create hypoallergenic memory foam mattresses for consumers who suffer from allergies.

Understand the warranty terms

Carefully read the warranty terms and note what will be required in case you encounter a warranty issue. Of importance to note is the shipping and packaging responsibilities. It may turn out that you will be responsible for the shipping costs which could be much more than the value of the mattress.

Low on finances?

If you cannot afford a new memory foam mattress and have a good-quality mattress, you can consider buying a memory foam "topper" only. Other than offering comfort, a memory form topper also allows you to protect your mattress from spills as it comes with water proof shells. Watch out for the quality of topper you buy since many retailers offer low quality products at relatively high prices.

A memory foam mattress offers the best performance in terms of reducing pressure points and conforming to the body. Performance can only be ascertained through testing. Make sure any tests claimed involved a large population and results verified by an independent scientific body or research team. 

If not satisfied by the promise of quality, you should also be able to ask for a test period. Just like car sellers allow consumers to test drive, a credible distributor should allow for  test driving’ the memory foam mattress. 

All that needs to be done is covering the mattress in plastic for sanitary purposes. When buying from online stores, look out for ones that offer a 30-day return window.

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