Memory Foam Mattress Toppers and Pillows Guide

A memory foam mattress can drain your wallet fast. But what if you could get the same technology, the same restful sleep, for as low as a hundred dollars? It sounds too good to be true, but memory foam mattress toppers can bring the comfort of memory foam to your bedroom, no matter what your budget.

Memory foam has the unique ability to change density in response to heat and pressure. This means that it cushions pressure points while providing support for hollow areas, such as the neck and lower back. You immediately feel a difference when you lie down. Your entire body can relax without bending into uncomfortable positions to conform to a flat spring mattress. You can sleep through the night without waking up to flex tired muscles or change position. And, when you wake in the morning, those aches and pains are gone.

You can have that technology for a fraction of the price of a full mattress with a mattress topper. Toppers are thinner layers of memory foam that are designed to sit on top of a traditional mattress. They are available in two to five inch thicknesses and require no installation. Simply slip the topper onto your traditional mattress and make the bed. Suddenly, your firm, uncomfortable mattress is transformed into a softer, cushioned surface that still provides the support you need. Some sleepers who find that a memory foam mattress has too much give actually prefer a topper due to the extra support of the traditional mattress underneath.

When choosing a topper, it is best to be able to feel various densities and thicknesses of foam. For many, a two inch topper is ideal. For others, it makes very little difference in their comfort. Each person's body is unique and has different sleep posture needs. With a topper, you can choose a style that is best for your body. Most retailers have wonderful return policies. Unlike bulky mattresses, memory foam mattress toppers are easy to bring home - and take back, if necessary - making them an even easier investment.

However, the product will not make a sagging mattress more even. It requires a firm surface to support it, just as a memory foam mattress requires a firm base on which to sit. However, if your bed gives you the feeling of sleeping on a rock, a topper is an inexpensive, quality way to improve your sleep. No matter what your lifestyle is like, you deserve to live it to the fullest, refreshed and well-rested.