Memory Foam Mattress Technology: An Introduction

Youve probably seen memory foam mattresses advertised on television

. Perhaps you know of a friend or two who was thinking of buying one. Previously out of the price range of most people, memory foam mattresses have been able to reach the bedrooms of the masses. This is because of the promises seen in commercials and other forms of media about a good nights sleep resonating with a lot of sleepless people. But will memory foam mattresses give you that rest you havent even been able to dream about? Here youll find a primer on memory foam mattresses as well as their technology and makeup.

What is a Memory Foam Mattress? How Does it Work?

The primary material in memory foam mattresses is synthetic polyurethane foam. This technology can also be called viscoelastic memory foam. These materials work together to remember a users body shape and conforms to it for the beds lifespan.

These beds are graded according to certain categories. These criteria include weight, resilience and how hard or soft the memory foam mattress is at the end of manufacturing. These grades have more meaning to the brands factory than to most consumers, so you should just try a couple for yourself.

How Memory Foam Mattresses Came to Be

The technology behind memory foam mattresses first came about when NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) used it in their space program. After the use of these new materials was deemed successful, other nations wanted to grab hold of these super materials.

Sweden was a country that did just that. In the 1980s, Swedish scientists began working with these space age materials. They didnt quite know what they wanted to do with these ingredients, but they did know that they had something special with which to work.

In 1991, a company well known for its memory foam mattresses introduced their first model. Before they knew it, the mattresses became a hit in Sweden and other European countries. It took a while for the memory foam beds to gain popularity in the United States. Once it did there was no looking back.

Memory foam mattresses have had a book worthy ride to the top of the bed market. Now that these mattresses are in the price range most consumers can feel good about, go to a mattress store and see if one of these beds are the thing to give you a good nights rest.

by: Joshua Spears

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