Memory foam mattress topper owes its creation and development to the space program, originally conceived to help ease the effect of high G force during lift off. It's main use now is in helping people with sleeping problems due to aches, pains and sore limbs during sleep. This is often caused by the lack of blood flow and is where the memory foam mattress comes into its own when compared to traditional mattresses.



It was originally a very expensive product to produce but has now become much cheaper and is used today in mattresses and pillows for people with postural problems by allowing blood flow around all parts of the body, not possible if you were lying on a hard surface. It also has the added benefit of being heat retentive and thereby helping with pain relief for many people.

The material inside the mattress topper is very dense and is part of where it offers its advantage, between very soft and totally hard sleeping surfaces.

One user mentioned she could detect a very strong chemical smell when she bought her mattress topper. It did clear in a few days. One advantage, she feels, is that mildew and dust mites are far less likely to develop in her topper

The chemical smell problem seems to be quite common. Our second user also had the same problem and needed to air her mattress topper in order for the smell to totally clear. Since this experience 2 years ago, she has had no further problems with it.

Heat reflection from the mattress topper can be a problem and cause many to be too hot to sleep at night, as our 3rd user found out. As a result she had to return it to the shop she bough it from.

Many users have complained about the heat of using a thermal foam mattress topper. Out third user found the item was okay in the shop but could not sleep that night because she became too hot.The chemical smell here was not a problem.

The first decision regarding buying a memory foam product is whether to go with a full mattress or just a mattress topper. A full memory foam mattress is a good first choice, and only a few will provide all of the benefits of memory foam. In addition to being the healthiest mattress available, memory foam mattresses are also far more durable than traditional inner-spring mattresses, lasting up to 20 years. A quality memory foam mattress has two or three layers of foam of various density designed to work together, the layers of high density foam provide the balance between support and comfort