WHAT IS MEMORY FOAM?

Memory Foam is a special foam originally developed to support astronauts in the NASA space programme. Since then, memory foam has been developed for various commercial uses, and has now been endorsed by many medical institutions for its unique pressure relieving properties which assist and improve circulation and help to reduce pressure points. Visco Elastic Memory Foam provides the very latest in foam technology, a foam which returns to it`s original shape EVERY TIME. What makes Memory Foam even more special is that it reacts to your body temperature -- dramatically working to minimize pressure points that can interrupt your night's rest. The sensation created when you sleep on these mattresses is one much like weightlessness. Visco Elastic Foam has proved to be so effective, that it is now widely used in the production of many healthcare products, and is endorsed by the medical profession, osteopaths and physiotherapists. Clinical trials show that memory foam mattresses reduce body movements by up to 80% compared to a traditional mattress, ensuring a sleep experience that will leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed.

WHAT IS LATEX?

Latex is a milky white liquid and comes from the sap of the rubber tree Havea Brasilliensis. This liquid is turned into foam-latex by introducing air, beating to foam and then dispersing finely the substance by a special robot. Miniature aluminium needles introduce heat and vulcanize the mixture. This operation results in thousands of air channels, as thick as a pin, which ensure the natural ventilation and turn the latex into a 'breathing' material. The latex story is unique, its silky luxurious feel and performance are separating it from other foams. Latex is now accepted as a premium bedding component technology with consumers, retailers and manufacturers alike. Latex is the most durable and resilient sleep surface available virtually eliminating body impressions. The Latex is an extremely flexible material, which takes the shape of the human body, follows its outlines and thus provides it with ergonomic support. Furthermore, the mattresses made of pure latex contribute to reduce the muscle tension in the whole body, ensure orthopaedic support of the spine, help the blood circulation and guarantee sound sleeping. Among all known materials for the production of mattresses this is the latex that possess the highest degree of elastic restoration - it regains its initial shape after multiple and long-lasting deformations. This feature guarantees the extremely long life of the latex mattresses.

WHAT IS FOAM?

Standard foam that is used in virtually all mattresses, in varying depths. The foam is resistant to dust mites and is, therefore, ideal for asthma and allergy sufferers, as long as it is in a full block form and not in an open coil spring mattress. Although still comfortable they do not have the temperature sensitive benefits of the memory foam visco elastic mattresses.

WHAT IS POCKET SPRING?

A Pocket sprung mattress is made up of individual springs that are covered in their own material and nested together inside the rod edge that holds them together, the spring count on a pocket sprung mattress range is 600, 800, 1000, 1200 1400, 1500 and 2000.

HOW LONG WILL A BED OR MATTRESS LAST?

There is no definite or accurate answer to this question as every bed or mattress is different and will be used differently. The more you pay for your new bed or mattress, the better quality it would be and the longer its life span. A good quality bed or mattress should last ten years. Year after year the bed or mattress will start loosing its comfort and support, but you will not notice this, because your body will adjust to it. On average people tend to replace their bed or mattress over a 5 year period.

WHAT IS THE GUARANTEE ON YOUR PRODUCTS?

All our products carry the manufacturers guartantees and warranties. Depending upon the product, these will vary depending upon the manufacturer and/or type of product being purchased. If you require details of warranties/ guarantees for specific products, please contact our team.

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WHY SHOP AT MATTRESSDIRECT.CO.UK?

MATTRESSDIRECT is providing consumers with an alternative to high street retail shops or the limited number of bed websites to purchase beds and mattresses. We have carefully selected a limited number of top quality best selling products and do not sell thousands of items as we think this is confusing and time consuming for you- the customer. We have invested a lot of time and money into creating an extremely user friendly website, to ensure an enjoyable and easy shopping experience for you. Through our experience and research we understand that a good business is not just a brilliant website or retail store but also the quality service that is provided. For this reason we have invested important time ensuring that our systems for the internet operation are convenient for the consumer, offering a choice for contacting us and work efficiently and effectively.