For many of you sitting in one place for long hours is a daily grind, whether you work in an office or at home in front of the computer, or drive for hours in your car. Many others think this is not a hard work to do, but you don’t know it until you’ve tried it. So for those who actually know how tiring and painful sitting on one place for hours can be, we have a good news. Now you can make the pain in the lumbar area or lower back disappear. It’s simple as that – just get yourself a lumbar pillow. 
 It is ergonomically designed to give proper support to your back when sitting. Made form temperature smart visco elastic memory foam it molds perfectly to your lower back providing comfortable, but firm support that helps to maintain balanced spinal alignment. It’s designed to relieve pressure on important nerves and muscles in your lower back that can otherwise become inflamed and painful. The lumbar pillow has two side supports made form high resilient memory foam that wrap your lower back for even more comfortable position.
Prices on the lumbar pillows vary again depending on the quality of the memory foam, but normally they are around $50 which is far from high for something that’s gonna ease your pains and make your work hours fly by unnoticed. You can get just one pillow and use it on your working place, in your car and at home, or arm yourself with several to avoid carrying it around with you. The pillows are very durable and are guaranteed to last for a long time.

Here’s something we haven’t talked about until now. Some of you may’ve never even heard of something like that…a big mistake if you ask me as this is one of the most comfortable pillows.
Usually when we hear pillows we think about the normal square pillows we rest our heads at when we go to sleep. This is actually a little different one. It’s rounded and stretched in length, and has plenty of practical uses. Usually the pillows can be made of different in quantity and quality layers of memory foam just like the mattresses and this will reflect on their price.
The core of the pillow I’ve chosen to show you is made of 8” of super soft poly fiberfill. The core is then wrapped in ½” of high density memory foam. This combination provides almost human body-like touch and feel to the pillow, making it very soft and comfortable. It gently molds to your body shape cradling you in all the right places. But why is this pillow considered better than the ordinary ones? As we said before, it has plenty of practical uses, like it is perfect for reading or watching TV as it gives you the perfect back support you need. It can also be used as leg pillow, lumbar pillow, but probably its best usage is as what we like to call “pregnancy pillow”. The pregnancy pillow gives you just the right support throughout the different phases of pregnancy. Even better – when the baby is born the pillow can be used as support during nursing, napping, feeding or even playing. It eases the stress and strain every night, night after night so you can sleep well and be brisk and rested in the morning.
I’ve already mentioned that prices can vary, just like in the other memory foam products. The model I was talking about costs $109, but you can find those for less money depending on the quality of the memory foam. So whether you choose a body pillow or a normal one is only matter of preference. If you ask my opinion you should have both as they can complement each other very well and by that make your sleep even better and restful.

The time has come for the latex pillow review. We’ve already talked about the latex substitutes of the memory foam mattresses and the memory foam toppers so it’s only natural to move to the one and only substitute of the memory foam pillow – the latex one.
We’re not gonna repeat the latex advantages and disadvantages before the memory foam as you’ve already seen them in the previous reviews. Again here as in the comparison between memory foam and latex toppers there is no answer to the question which one is better. Both latex pillows and memory foam pillows are a must if you want to improve your sleep. Latex pillow just like the memory foam one provide proper orthopedic neck support which helps ease your neck and shoulder pains (if any). The only difference again is that the latex, being all natural product, makes the latex pillow eco-friendly. Latex pillow is considered very hypo-allergenic, mite resistant and anti-microbial to resist the development of common germs, bacteria and mildew. Still the question about the ventilation remains. As we’ve said in the latex foam toppers review the latex structure makes it difficult for the air flow to go through so the toppers must have a special design in order the ventilation to be improved. And if in the latex foam toppers the solution to that difficult air circulation was the air ventilation perforation, in the latex pillows the solution is in the unique open air sell structure. The open air sell structure helps the air flow go easily through your pillow and keep it dry and fresh day after day.
 Again the diferenses between the quality of the pillows reflects on their prices. Beside the latex foam density (as you already know 3, 4 and 5lb is the density you should be looking for) there is something else you should be careful about when buying a latex pillow. The IDF or the Indentatiopn Force Deflection indicator. The IDF is coined as the technical “softness” or “hardness” of a given piece of foam, specifically the pounds of force required to indent a 4-inch-thick sample of foam. Practically speaking this would be the most accurate number to look at for gauging firmness. Be careful and insist on the IDF indicator as many of the sellers do not provide this information. Sizes just like the quality also can change the latex pillow price. A standard good quality pillow can be priced for about 50 to 60 dollars. The prices can go up to $75 for a good quality king size pillow.

So when we talked about latex mattresses being substitute for the memory foam ones it is obvious that this also goes the other way around…but if you remember the other (much cheaper) way to substitute the memory foam mattress – by getting a memory foam topper you’ll figure out that there are also latex foam toppers. That’s what we’re gonna talk about now.
Latex foam toppers just like the memory foam ones are the cheaper solution if you can’t afford the entire mattress. Of course it’s better if you get a mattress. After all it contains several layers of either memory foam or latex foam and every layer helps your body in a different way, but sometimes that’s simply out of our financial abilities. So the next best thing if you’ve chosen latex before memory foam is the latex foam topper.
It’s basically the same like the memory foam topper – just one layer of latex foam that’s put on top of your old mattress. Again, here we have different type of latex toppers depending on their density, purity and size. Those differences reflect on the price of course. But before we get to the price tags let us show you the differences between the latex foam toppers and the memory foam toppers just as we did when reviewing the mattresses. As you already know the latex is a natural product contrary to the memory foam. Being that it is naturally hypoallergenic and anti-microbial. Many of the pricier latex foam toppers do not contain any synthetic additives which makes them not only people-friendly, but also eco-friendly. But there’s one thing that really differs memory foam form the latex and this is the air circulation going through them. Fact is that latex as found in nature is the milky sap of many plants that coagulates on exposure to air. This coagualation makes it dificult for the air to go through it. But air is important so that your topper stays dry and freash night after night, a solution to that difficult air circulation is the air ventilation prforation. This perforation is done as the latex is poured in a mold that contains small metal posts. The final result is a topper covered with holes. Anyway it works great and it’s essential for a perfect latex foam topper. Another big difference is that the latex it better for heavier body weights as it is more springy and resilient. The memtory foam answer to that is that it adjusts to bodyweight more readily, alowing an easier transition from one sleep porture to the next.
 As to the price tags as I alredy said they can vary – around $550 for a king size, 4 inch, 4lb (highest quality) topper down to $150 for a twin size, 2 inch, 2 lb (lower quality) topper.
 Well, as we said when we were talking about mattresses, there’s no bad choice. Whether you chose memory foam or latex topper you’re already on a journey of improving your sleep.

If we talk about substitutes for the memory foam mattresses the memory foam toppers are not the only other choice we have. Though buying memory foam topper may be the cheapest other choice, if you want to get the real substitute you should consider getting a latex mattress. The latex mattresses do not give way before any of the qualities of the memory foam one, on the contrary in some ways it is even better as it is made by natural products. It has extremely good orthopedic support which relaxes your joints and eases you pains (if any). The latex mattresses just like the memory foam ones are very durable…they last for years without any sagging and without the need to turn them over. Unlike the memory foam mattresses the latex mattress does not super heat which makes it advisable for a near the body mattress top. And if we have to point out some more advantages of the latex before the memory foam those have to be that the latex is proven to provide 31% more pressure relief than the memory foam and it offers even more elasticity than it. Probably the only disadvantage it has before its memory foam rival is its price which is usually higher. But that again depends on the quality of the latex and to what degree it is mixed with other substances. It also depends on the number and quality of layers the mattress consists of and of course also on its size. The highest prices can go up to $2200 for a good king size mattress, but you can find it a lot cheaper if you’re willing to give up on the quality and size. As to the question that is probably spinning in your head right now “which one is better” we can only say that this is totally personal. Considering all pros and cons on both of the choices we may conclude that they are equally good. And if you think of buying any of them don’t hesitate on the choice. No matter which one you get it’s for certain that it will change your nights forever (do we have to mention “for the better” part).

A lot has been said and wrote about memory foam mattresses and memory foam toppers, but when it comes to a real good night sleep there’s one thing we can’t go without, and this is the pillow. We all know how ordinary pillows can be very discomfort and get all shabby and flat in time…so the only solution for that till now was to just throw the old pillow away and get a brand new one. Well with all those memory foam mattresses and toppers surrounding us lately you can’t possibly think they haven’t thought about pillows from the same material, but of course the have. And if you ask me even if you can’t afford getting a memory foam mattress of memory foam topper what you should definitely get is the memory foam pillow.

 
I don’t think there’s more to be said about the memory foam qualities – they are undeniable, actually all you have to know here is that the pillow benefits of all of those qualities 100%. Even more, its anatomically formed base helps and supports your neck and insures the right positioning of the spine. By doing that it eases the pain in your neck and shoulders. The memory foam pillow is temperature sensitive and self-adjustable to your unique way of sleeping. If you lay on your back it allows your head to lay deep down and induces proper movements of your vertebrae. When laying on your side the anatomical base makes sure that the space between your head and shoulders is properly filled. So no matter your body position you know it will give you calm and restful sleep all night.

And just like the case with the toppers and memory foam beds there are many different type of memory foam pillows. Usually that difference is in the density in the memory foam itself. And as you already know 4lb or 5lb is considered the best density choice. There are also different shapes…you can chose either a normal shaped pillow or the wave shaped one. This is entirely up to you and your preferences. Prices can vary from $30 to $60 and again are connected to the differences already mentioned. So as I said before…even if you can’t afford a memory foam mattress or a memory foam topper the only other way to better your sleep just a little bit is to get a memory foam pillow. Trust me it’s worthy.

Just like the memory foam toppers the newest and most popular memory foam mattress is the Visco elastic mattress. And if you’ve decided that you want to change your entire mattress this is the one you would want to buy. And not only because the memory foam will most certainly improve your sleep, but for a dozen other reasons like: it is recommended by health professionals as it helps to relieve pain associated with many ailments; it is hypoallergenic which is great for people suffering from allergies; it is resistant to dust mites, contrary to the ordinary mattresses; it is suitable for all and no matter how you like to sleep – front, side, or back, memory foam moulds to the contours of your body enabling you to achieve your most comfortable position; it also follows the contours of you and your partner’s bodies separately, if either of you get up in the night the other will not be disturbed.

 
But why is an entire mattress better than just a topper? What we said about the memory foam toppers was that they are just one single layer of memory foam (usually the top layer of the mattress). There is a difference in the number of layers you can find in the mattresses. Less layers means cheaper mattress and vice versa. The cheapest memory foam mattresses are very similar to the memory foam toppers as they are usually formed by only one layer of memory foam with thickness greater than 6″ and thinner than 12″. And usually they have to be placed on top of regular solid mattress base or spring mattress, just like the toppers. The best type of memory foam bed is one that is made of a combination of different layers with different densities. Usually for the mattress to be good are required around 5 layers. Starting from the bottom the 5th layer is usually the hardest one and is made to support the base of the mattress. The fourth layer is usually regular density memory foam which is harder then the 1st layer but softer then the 2nd and 3rd layer. Moving up the 3rd and 2nd layers are made of thinner harder (denser) memory foam and what they do is to support your body weight when you lay down. The top or the first layer is always the softest one and is usually made of memory foam with thickness 2-3lb but sometimes 4-5lb which is better. When put together all the layers form the perfect mattress.

 
When speaking for the price of memory foam mattresses it’s not a secret that they don’t come cheap, especially if you want a good one. The prices can get up to $1500 depending on the quality you want. Of course you can find something cheaper as the single layer memory foam mattresses cost around $350-$400, but when it comes to the quality of sleep money is not something to be spared. This is proved by the statistics which show that 60% of Europe is now using memory foam mattresses and the percentage keeps rising. If you want to join that statistics, we hope this review helped you make the right choice.

Statistics show that 60% of all Europe is using memory foam mattresses. Still there are many people that don’t know what exactly memory foam mattresses are and how exactly memory foam works. We should start by saying that there are many types if different memory foam, some better than the others, some worse. Lately the most popular type and let’s say probably the most used one is the Visco elastic memory foam. It may sound a little weird (or not), but the Visco elastic memory foam is actually a NASA creation. And is not a new one as it dates from the early 70s. Of course NASA’s usage of the Visco elastic foam has nothing to do with mattresses, but was used for the astronauts’ space suits to protect them from the enormous pressures of G Force during take off and missions. The memory foam has very moulding characteristics and the ability to absorb heat. Moulding characteristics means that it will mould to your body shape whatever size and spread your body weight evenly over the surface of your mattress enabling a peaceful and restful sleep – the one everybody needs before facing the next day. If you wake up with stiff back and pain in the neck it is probably because you mattress is either too soft or hard. Memory foam mattress can change that. Usually the problem is that there is quite a pressure applied to the various joints when you sleep. And the only solution is to reduce that pressure. The memory foam mattress is the best one for the job, because it will contour the joints without pushing against them. But what happens if you just can’t afford getting a memory foam mattress. And trust me with the prices they hold that’s not something unheard of. But there is a solution for that problem, too – the so called memory foam toppings. Basically the memory foam toppings are just one of the many layers if the memory foam mattress – usually the top one. They are also made by Visco elastic memory foam and possess all of its abilities, but cost much cheaper than a new mattress. Their thickness differs, but usually is not more than 5 inches. There is also a difference in the density of the Visco elastic foam. Usually the big department stores sell toppers with density of the foam 3lb or less. This density is near the one of the ordinary polyurethane foam which is cheaper, but doesn’t really have good memory properties. If you want a good memory foam topper you should look for one with density of either 4lb or 5lb. Once you’ve chosen you memory foam topper the rest is easy you just lay it on top of your old mattress and enjoy a good night sleep.