Choosing a Foam Mattress Topper

How To Choose Your Foam Mattress Topper

There are several important things to consider when buying a foam mattress topper.

Size
Whether you are buying a topper to be slept on every night or simple for guests it is essential that you get a mattress topper which is exactly the same size as the mattress it is going on. You may think that a slight overhang will not be a problem – but it is. Overhang means that the topper does not lie flat on the mattress and it will not be comfortable.

Thickness
The thicker the better. There are some toppers which are just couple of inches thick. These are fine to supplement a guest bed or a pull out sleeper sofa which is not used too often. However, for a bed which is in nightly use I would definitely say that 3 inches is the minimum you should consider and closer to 4 inches would be better.

Density
The density of memory foam is measured in pounds. The higher the number the more dense the foam is. Denser foam will last longer. For example a 3 pound mattress topper which is used every night will have a noticeable degeneration after twelve months, however, the 5 pound mattress will not usually show any degeneration after such a short period.

Value for Money
During an end of season sale in a shop you can often find great bargains. However, memory foam mattresses sell all year round and the offers found are not usually mind blowing. These do not take up a huge amount of storage space, they do not regularly improve in quality, so there is simply no reason to put them on sale. The internet works differently. There are so many companies on line selling mattress toppers that in order to get your business these outlets have to offer very good deals. Hence it is worth having a look around online to find the best value. (Remember that many companies sell through Amazon now, so this can be a good way to get a great deal with the infrastructure and returns policy of a reputable company).

In conclusion your best bet is to buy the thickest, highest density memory foam mattress topper that you budget will allow.

Foam Mattress Topper

Why You Should Buy A Foam Mattresses Topper

When I first looked into the foam mattress topper I thought it was rather expensive for what you were getting, but I am now a convert.

A while back I bought a rather expensive sofa bed. It has an internal metal frame which pulls out and has a separate mattress; the support has springs and taut mesh, so was very comfortable. However, over time the mattress have got creases where it is folded up and I can’t ever quite get these out. Since the sofa is comfortable and well designed I was going to get a replacement mattress.

When in the shop the sales assistant suggested that I consider a mattress topper. I was not convinced by this because of the costs – however, she did a pretty good sales job and I was fairly sure that this would be the most comfortable option. So, I headed home and got online. I quickly found a very similar memory foam mattress topper for a faction of the price.

When the mattress topper arrived it was in a fairly small roll, so I knew that it could be stored like this. I still store the mattress in the sofa bed, but I roll up the topper and tie it in a roll and keep at the bottom of my wardrobe, so it will never suffer the same problems as the mattress.

I was rather excited when my next guest came to stay and was keen to know how comfortable the new arrangement was. I was not disappointed, in fact the reviews were so good that I went online and bought one for my bed!

The memory foam mattress topper is a great way to revitalise a good quality mattress or to upgrade a mattress which was not originally top of the range. So whatever you are sleeping on (or offering your guests to sleep on) – I can be pretty sure that you would all get a better nights sleep with the addition of a foam mattress topper.