Archive for the ‘Visco memory foam mattress’ Category

History of Memory foam.

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

A visco memory foam mattress gets it’s name from the visco-elastic material developed for NASA in the early 1970’s in conjunction with the space program.

The astronauts in the space program were facing incredible g-forces, at take-off and re-entry, and the materials that were available, at that time, weren’t sufficient to cushion their bodies. Of course, they weren’t looking for a memory foam mattress, they needed seating that was more like a big, overstuffed recliner. (more…)

Choosing A Bed & Mattress

Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

Choosing a correct bed mattress is an important part in your life. The average person spends one third of his or her life in bed. A bad bed mattress can cause among other problems, back pain or stiffness. While selecting the bed, the key elements that should be kept in mind are comfort, support, size and material. (more…)

Foam Mattresses Scores Above Coil Spring Mattresses

Sunday, September 2nd, 2007

Memory foam mattress and coil spring mattresses are two major forms of mattresses that are extensively being used to sleep on. However, when the question arises which one is more superior then commonly answer that comes is memory foam mattress. Actually, a memory foam mattress possesses many features, which are not to be found in a coil spring mattress. When we talk about the difference between the two, the first difference that comes out is regarding their durability. (more…)