Get proper education on foam first before reading in the mattress world. Most is just marketing mumbo jumbo. I was 20 years in the industry and heard it all.
Remember density is the weight of a block of foam that is 1 cubic foot. Better quality will weigh more but sometimes companies use fillers like ash or sand that makes it heavier and the foam is crappy quality but sure sounds good for weight/density.
The other even more important part is ILD of the foam. This is how firm or soft it is. Hard foam and comfort do not go together. Both are factors in a proper feeling mattress.
When educated on foam there is always 2 numbers involved and the above is why and you need both to provide the correct information. One means nothing without the other.
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Originally Posted by burnin_vernon
After doing some research, the consensus is that when it comes to foam/latex, the density is the most important spec. According to Mattress Underground, you should not buy any foam under 4lbs. They say you should avoid several of the big name brands because they are not transparent about their products.
When it comes to online companies, the site has good specs on several products, but you cannot try them in a store.
To me, all mattresses seem to feel fine in a store, so I like the idea of having one shipped to me for free to try out for 100 days, and have it returned if I don't like it.
I want to switch from coils to foam and am looking at sites like Casper. Bear, or Novosbed. They range in price from $1200-$1500 for a King.
Does anyone have any experience with buying a mattress this way? |