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Memory Foam

We Practically Invented Memory Foam

Memory Foam is a special foam made from polyurethane with various added substances, giving it unique conforming properties designed to gradually mold and contour to our bodies and their precise pressure points. Memory foam is ultimately designed to achieve an even and equal body weight distribution when we sit or sleep on the material. Originally, memory foam was developed for NASA in the 1970s to provide shock absorbing qualities and crash protection in airplanes for pilots and passengers and later used in household items to maximize everydaycomfort.

In 2018, BedInABox® merged all of our operations with NCFI, allowing us to pour our own foams, assemble our own mattresses and provide customer care all under one roof. North Carolina Foam Industries (NCFI) was established in 1964 by Dr. H. W. Bradley, a research chemist, and Barnhardt Mfg. Co., a leading manufacturer of fiber cushioning materials whose origination dates back to 1900. NCFI quickly earned an enviable reputation for its product quality, its technical competence, and its excellence of service.

We are proud of our affiliation with NCFI, a name that has maintained quality and consistent performance since its inception. A prime example of this quality is the NCFI blended Foam-In-Place chemical system that has been on every Space Shuttle Flight since 1983.

Why choose memory foam?

Memory Foam mattresses are typically made with polyurethane foam, which creates a ‘matrix’ of air bubbles through which air can move. As a result, this material tends to soften with body heat, but also has the ability to quickly recover to its original shape. Memory foam mattresses are often constructed with multiple layers of memory foam of varying densities, creating the perfect base for plush support that contours to your body and provides pressure relief and spinal alignment. With newer technologies that can noow be infused into memory foam, memory foam mattresses are sleeping notably cooler and now competing with the latex-based mattress industry.

Advantages of memory foam

The most prominent advantage of sleeping on a memory foam mattress versus sleeping on a more traditional spring mattress is the comfort level. Since memory foam is made to conform to your body, it helps reduce pressure on your spine while you sleep, often eliminating unwanted or unecessary discomfort. Memory foam is also better at responding to pressure than spring mattresses, allowing more even body weight distribution which ultimately helps your body maintain better alignment while you sleep and possibly even correct poor sleeping posture. Long-term use of memory foam has also been shown to reduce chronic back and neck pain and can even help with respiratory problems, being that improved sleeping posture eases breathing during sleep.

The dangers of low quality memory foam

Some mattress companies strictly import their mattresses or memory foam in order to cut production costs or sell less expensive products. Memory foam mattresses constructed with lower quality, imported foams are not likely to hold up well to the everyday wear a mattress gets nor are they likely to be constructed with components free of harmful or toxic materials. These cheap memory foam mattresses are often less comfortable, less supportive and significantly less durable. This is true even for those mattress brands who assemble their memory foam mattresses in the USA using imported foams.

How to clean memory foam

Typically, memory foam mattresses last between eight to ten years, but that timeline will vary depending on how well you take care of yours. For simple upkeep, you can use our BedInABox® Tencel™ Protector or our BedInABox® Cooling Protector to create a breathable barrier against dust mites, bacteria, and fluids. Even with a mattress protector, we suggest that you clean your mattress every now and then, too. But, how exactly do you clean your mattress? Surprisingly, it is pretty simple!