Memory Foam Toppers
Memory foam mattress toppers have been available in many materials for years and some people still prefer a natural filling. However the use of visco elastic memory foam has become increasingly popular. It's the memory foam topper that I'll be concentrating on here.
What is a Mattress Pad or Topper?
A mattress pad is simply a thin pad which lies on top of your existing mattress to provide increased support and comfort. The terms "topper" and "pad" are often used interchangeably. However whilst toppers are always used to increase comfort, there are other sorts of pad. These are thinner pads which are normally used for reasons of hygiene or allergy.
Our Memory Foam Toppers are available in all standard British sizes as well as continental and custom sizes, but do double check the exact measurements: different people sometimes have different opinions as to what is meant by "double", "king" etc. The "standards" aren't totally standard so check before you buy!
Memory Foam TopppersMany suppliers and their customers will tell you that a memory foam mattress is the ultimate sleep experience. However there is no denying that under certain circumstance a memory foam topper will provide virtually the same results and experience. If your mattress is fairly new, is not worn our or sagged but is just too hard and uncomfortable than you can benefit from one or our Memory Foam Toppers.
If you're buying a new bed or a new mattress anyway, a memory foam mattress is certainly worth considering. However, if you already have a decent mattress then a memory foam topper or pad will be a more affordable alternative.
A memory foam topper is a piece of visco-elastic memory foam available in 1”, 2”, 3” and 4” thickness that is placed on top of your existing mattress. It gives you many of the support and comfort advantages of memory foam without the need to invest in a full scale mattress. Be aware, when new memory foam emits a slight manufacturing odour. When you first buy your mattress topper/pad you'll probably want to "air" it for a couple of days. The odour will disappear completely in 7-10 days and is not harmful in any way.
After a while memory foam does tend to lose some of its "bounce". For this reason I recommend turning the pad occasionally as you would a conventional mattress.
Additional InformationAdding a topper, memory foam or not, will probably improve the performance of almost any mattress. However it can't save a really old one. If your mattress is thirty years old, sagging and with springs poking through... don't bother. Buy a new mattress rather than trying to make the old one last.
On the other hand, if you own a perfectly good mattress already and would like to experience the feeling of sleeping on memory foam topper then a topper is certainly an alternative worth considering.
A memory foam topper will give you support and comfort. It could be the most comfortable purchase you ever make.
