How to Choose a Visco Elastic Foam Mattress

If you've tried other mattresses, and have decided they aren't worth sleeping on, then consider a visco elastic foam mattress. Memory foam mattresses combine the firmness of the floor with the softness of the softest mattress to relieve pressure points while providing the support you need. A few things to consider when choosing visco elastic foam mattresses include budget, size, and density of foam. Read on, and learn exactly how to choose a visco elastic foam mattress.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Set a budget. Prices for memory foam mattresses are usually a little higher than regular mattresses and vary a good degree in price. While cheap visco elastic foam mattresses may be appealing, keep in mind that not all memory foam is the same--comfort can range quite a bit even though it's all the same type of foam.

2. Choose the best size. Sizes are the same as standard mattresses, including twin, twin long, double, queen, king, and California king.

3. Get the right density of foam. While everyone prefers a different density, watch out for cheaper visco elastic foam mattresses, as these are more likely to turn out to not be dense enough. Check the resources for more info on choosing the best density of foam.

4. Try it out. The best way to know if you like the mattress is to lay or sleep on it. Ideally, you'll want to lay on it for more than just a few seconds in-store. Find a place that offers free trials where you can take the mattress home for a while and try it out before you buy.

5. Read customer reviews. In addition to trying the visco elastic memory foam mattress out (or if trying it out isn't possible), find out what people are saying about the mattress you're thinking about buying. What did they like or dislike about it? Lots of information is revealed in customer reviews that can be found no where else.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid cheap Asian visco elastic foam mattresses, as these are often of lower quality and contain toxic chemicals.
• PBDEs, a fire retardant commonly used in visco elastic foam mattresses, are hazardous to the health, and as a result some companies sell PBDE-free mattresses.

Resources

• Memory Foam Overlay Density and Thickness Guide

[sonni57]

on 3/12/2009 Good info on foam mattress's I've only had one and didn't like it much.

[cadosh]

on 3/9/2009 Great article, and it all comes to having a healthy "sleep" - it's worth the money!5*