There are several manufacturers’ sites and of course Overstock.com where you can find a memory foam mattress sale every day of the week.  At Overstock they are having a memory foam mattress sale with a variety of mattress toppers available from a one inch model (avoid the item, one inch of memory foam will not help anyone) for $39.99 to a four inch model from Serta with contour pillows for under one hundred fifty dollars ($150).  The key to purchasing anything from Overstock in memory foam is the country of origin for the foam itself.

Any foam produced out of the United States is suspect due to a lack of quality control unless it was manufactured in Europe.  Tempur-Pedic is a leader in the European market as well as the United States and produces mattresses with strict tolerances and an eye on keeping the environment safe from the manufacturing process.  Chinese manufacturers have been in the news over the last few years due to the lack of institutional control at factories and an utter disregard for worker and end consumer safety.  There are many harsh chemicals used in the pouring of memory foam mattresses and toppers that can create allergic reactions in workers and consumers alike along with a variety of air born chemicals that unless contained contribute greatly to the greenhouse and global warming effects.

If you want a memory foam mattress sale on a full mattress Overstock offers an eight inch model from Serta that had an original retail price in Serta dealers of over one thousand dollars ($1000) that you can buy today for four hundred twenty nine ($429) dollars in King Size.  Do not get sucked in by sale prices at some retailers.  Take a look online and you can get great products from Absolute Comfort who is offering free shipping on any order over $195.

An online memory foam and latex mattress company offers a variety of memory foam bedding in fabrics you expect to find at the best bedding retailers across the country.  They have Egyptian Cotton Sheet Sets in six hundred (600), eight hundred (800) and twelve hundred (1200) thread counts.  If you are a fan of “organic” products you will want to try their two hundred fifty (250) thread count Organic Egyptian Cotton sheet sets.

For the ultimate in luxury they offer silk comforters, covers, sheets and pillow cases along with Goose Down comforters and Beauty Rest Terry Cloth memory or latex foam and latex mattress covers.  Lumped into the memory foam bedding category when you look at various sites are the actual memory foam pillows (for your head and legs), mattress toppers and not a single sheet or pillow case on the Target site.  I have always considered bedding to be the sheets, pillow cases, shams, comforters and blankets not the actual pillows or mattress toppers themselves.  Traditional mattress pads should be part of bedding but not the new latex and memory foam mattress toppers.

When deciding on bedding for your memory foam products you have to take into consideration exactly what you have.  If you have purchased a memory foam mattress topper of two, three or four inches you may need to purchase new deep pocket sheets.  The additional height imparted by the mattress topper may keep your old sheets from reaching under the mattress.  If you have purchased a new full memory foam mattress you need to know the full dimensions and you may have to forgo the use of a bed skirt as there is no need for a box spring.

You can purchase any kind of memory foam pillows from many bedding sites on the internet including Sam’s Club, Costco and BJ’s.  Sam’s Club currently has an Italian Molded king memory foam pillow for $86.73.  The pillow is made by Big Sleep and is designed to wick away moisture while cradling your neck and head providing the best support to cut down on tossing and turning to get more comfortable.  The pillow is made of four inch high density visco-elastic foam, a washable zippered cover made of a natural Medipro TM fabric that is designed to reduce dust mites.  The pillow is hypo allergenic and anti microbial and comes with its own travel bag and a ten year non pro rated warranty.  It also comes in a contoured version and the price I quoted above includes shipping.  When you can get a two pack of contoured or regular memory foam pillows for less than forty dollars at places like Overstock.com and Absolute Comfort a pillow that costs over eighty dollars had better be really good.

Speaking of Overstock when I typed in memory foam pillow it came back with one hundred twenty four results.  Many of the results were for pillow top or memory foam toppers with pillows included, but there were thirty one pillow entries on the first page of products alone.  There were regular style pillows, contour pillows, leg wedge pillows, neck rest pillows, body pillows and leg spacing pillows.  A few of these were king memory foam pillows.  They range in price from eighteen to fifty dollars for single or two packs of pillows.

He developed a “memory” foam from a polyurethane compound that had what is now called berry unusual visco-elastic properties.  Visco stands for the memory of the foam and elastic refers to its ability to mold to whatever it is touching.  This new substance was adapted and incorporated into the seating for long airline flights.  It created an even body distribution and equalized the pressure over all body areas in contact with the foam.  The foam returned to its original shape once the pressure was removed.

Yost formed a company called Dynamic Systems to market the temper foam in 1969 and sold the rights to the product in 1974.  They returned to the market offering newer iterations of the product that were more friendly for the environment and less offensive to the consumer.  The manufacturing process involved many chemicals that can cause severe allergic reactions in certain individuals and the pouring process creates waste gasses that are harmful to the ozone layer.

The majority of Dynamic Systems sales currently come from the medical markets (eighty percent).  They make medical cushions and seating for the severely disabled.  They have developed an extremely soft version of temper foam called Pudgee that generates less friction and pressure on tender areas of skin.  It is great for wound patients and patients with mostly healed burn areas.  They have combined this with their Sunmate product that provides the excellent cushioning with proper stability for support.  This combination product is available for wheel chairs to aid those with muscular issues or posture issues that can be aided by the additional support.

All of this from the development of a NASA memory foam mattress.  The only company that even vaguely acknowledges that their business stems from the original NASA need for cushioning is Tempur-Pedic and they refer to it obliquely

Tempur-Pedic has been the Cadillac or Mercedes of memory foam mattresses in the United States since 1992.  Tempur – the brand of memory foam designed by the Swedish foam firm that took the technology developed by NASA in the 1970s to cushion the acceleration couches for astronauts is a much more dense visco-elastic foam than any other manufacturer makes.

Compounding the issues of being too soft and breaking down earlier, many cheaper memory foam mattresses are manufactured with toxic chemicals like formaldehyde and other chemical fixers.  These strong chemicals can cause allergic reactions in people prone to allergies and give off strong smells that can be similar to a vinegar odor.  The majority of cheap memory foam mattresses are produced in factories in China where quality control is not as strict as at American factories.  Even if your cheap mattress is labeled with a certain density you can bet that it will be less than advertised.

Another factor is that cheap memory foam mattresses are manufactured in an environment that allows the waste gases like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) to escape into the atmosphere to damage the ozone layer.  All of the memory foam mattresses made in the United States are monitored by the EPA to prevent the waste gases from being vented to the atmosphere.

There is a place that offers an American made memory foam mattress that is truly a cheap memory foam mattress.  For as little as three hundred sixty nine dollars ($369) you can get a twin size nine inch memory foam mattress with a three inch high rebound top with a six inch high density base that does not require a box spring base.  These mattresses are poured in North Carolina from a compound made by BASF; the same company that has been providing cushioned supports for NASA since 1983.  This is less than the comparable Tempur-Pedic three inch mattress topper ($532).

It is very difficult to find any specifics on memory foam mattress covers.  While researching memory foam mattresses I have found that every manufacturer includes a memory foam mattress cover.  The mattress covers come in a variety of fabrics that are all machine washable and can be bleached as well in the case of staining.  These mattress covers should be washed the same time your sheets are to keep the cleanliness and reduce allergens in your bedroom.

There are a number of mattress covers that are designed to assist those allergy sufferers in reducing contaminants in the bedroom.  Protect-A-Bed is a leading maker of mattress covers and protectors.  Their Premium Mattress Protector, available at their website for sixty ($60) dollars lists a number of features including being waterproof yet breathable.  It helps to regulate bed temperature while preventing the breeding of bacteria and dust mites in your bedroom.  These are a leading cause of asthma, rhinitis and eczema.

The Protect-A-Bed products protect the mattress from unsightly stains from perspiration, accidental spills and other bodily fluids.  This will also prevent your mattress from developing odors as well from improper cleaning.  The cover is machine washable on hut and dryer safe as well and has a four way stretch that allows a wrinkle free fit.  It has an expandable skirt that goes from eight to twenty inches to accommodate all kinds of mattresses.  The Protect-A-Bed will work as a memory foam mattress cover.

If you are looking for a mattress pad versus a standard mattress cover your options are just about endless.  There are hundreds of manufacturers who make mattress pads for all kinds of mattresses.  There are also several makers of memory foam mattress cover pads or toppers as they are some times referred to.  These memory foam items can many times cost as much as a standard mattress and box spring set.

To determine which latex mattress is the right one for your needs you should check out latex mattress reviews to see what other people say about the latex mattresses you are considering.  You can check at Buzzilions.com, Amazon.com and even Epinions.com as well as the manufacturers’ websites.  Latex has been a staple in Europe for many years while memory foam is much more popular in the United States.

Latex mattresses are priced between three hundred ($300) and three thousand ($3000) dollars.  Natural latex mattresses command higher prices.  The least expensive memory form on the market starts at about eight hundred ($800) dollars.  Latex mattresses do not give you that melting feeling when you lay down or the additional warmth either.

Some of the positive things brought up in latex mattress reviews versus memory foam mattresses are that latex mattresses provide better spinal support and perform well in colder environments.  Latex mattresses allow for better circulation and pressure distribution and it bounces (returns) back more quickly when turning over in bed.  The firmness is adjustable by changing layers.

One drawback is that latex has an odd smell when you first get it.  Another is it is difficult to find the right combination of layers for the firmness you desire.  Latex mattresses are extremely heavy and very difficult to move.

Some pros and cons of memory foam mattresses include excellent support, your movement does not affect your spouse, no sagging, no need for mattress flipping, improved circulation and as a result you will not having your arms or legs falling asleep.  Some negatives are that if you like your bedroom cold the memory foam becomes too firm; the need for a special box spring due to the weight, difficulty in turning and sitting up and there is a definite adjustment time for the user in sleeping well.  Look at latex mattress reviews for ideas and check them out in person at the store of your choice.

To find memory foam mattress reviews you can go to Amazon.com, ePinions.com and various manufacturers’ websites.  It is interesting to note that after 18 mattresses were tested and torn apart along with fifty nine staffers tried out the test mattresses in a store like environment and four couples tested the mattresses at home for a month, Consumer Reports has yet to rate or recommend any of the mattresses they tested.  The editors stated that because each individual has unique body issues and personal preferences a definitive recommendation can not be given.  In addition, many sleep experts say that the only way to choose a mattress properly is to physically go to a store and lie down on it.  Even that may not be the best option and the Cadillac of the memory foam industry, Tempur-Pedic, offers a thirty day money back guarantee so you will know for sure that you like the mattress.

Your best bet when trying to choose a memory foam mattress is to look at reviews from some of the choices above or those at Buzzillions.com and Viewpoints.com.  After you have an idea of which memory foam mattress reviews help you make your choice, you will need to go to the store and ask some pointed questions to make sure you are getting the quality you are paying for.  The manufacturer of the foam along with the quality and density of the foam in the mattress are very important.

Other questions to ask are how long has the manufacturer been making that particular model and what kind of feedback have they gotten from customers in that time?  Are there any compression or sleep issues (mattress is too hot, too much synthetic odor, slow rebound)?  Do customers think the foam is too firm or too soft?  What is the rate of return and just what is the return policy on these mattresses.  Use memory foam mattress reviews to narrow down your list, but use personal store visits and the questions above to help you get the mattress that is best for you and your sleep habits.

Things to know include the foam manufacturer, whether it is domestically produced or is imported; how long the particular model has been made, and the density of the memory foam used along with the type of cover material it has.  If you go to EverythingFurniture.com you will find several queen size memory foam mattresses from Boyd that range in size from eight inches to fourteen inch pillow top versions.  The prices range from three hundred fifty nine ($359) dollars for the eight inch model to seven hundred seventy nine ($779) dollars for the fourteen inch pillow top.

They also offer two other models in a queen size as well the Supreme for six hundred ninety nine ($699) and the Superb for five hundred eighty nine ($589) dollars.  Both have an additional five percent deducted when added to the shopping cart.  Some of the features of the Supreme mattress include a ten year manufacturers warranty, a removable washable cover, a PVC non skid bottom to keep it in place, three inches of high rebound memory foam over a seven inch high density foam base for long lasting support.  The Superb mattress is a total of eight inches of foam with only a five inch high density foam base and the three inches of high rebound memory foam on top.

The other mattresses from Boyd start with the eight inch version that has a two inch high rebound memory foam top and a six inch hypo allergenic foam base.  The Boyd queen size memory foam mattresses all have a twenty year warranty against defect.  When you get to the twelve inch versions you now have the addition of a pillow top for more comfort.  You also have an increase to three inches of high rebound memory foam for superior comfort and increased circulation and support.  The reflex foam base is hypo allergenic and provides a stable surface for the memory foam and the pillow top.

The most expensive queen size memory foam mattress is the fourteen inch pillow top version with a seven inch reflex foam base and three inches of memory foam.  Keep in mind when ordering mattresses that shipping will apply and averages between one hundred ($100) and one hundred sixty ($160) dollars.