Bunk cushions, memory foam

Memory foam

Great stuff, but very heavy.

I'd suggest you consider 2-part cushions, the lower part in conventional foam, the upper 30% in memory foam.

We have a bed and pillows in the stuff and it is all it's cracked up to be.

I'm going to replace my cabin cushions, in due course, with this, but I'm waiting until it's less of an innovation and prices have come down to a more sensible level.
 
Re: Memory foam

memory foam is fab - we just bought a new mattress for home. The only downside is that it is very warm - not sure I fancy it on board if we are going to have the long hot summer of this year repeated
 
Ive never heard of this stuff??How long will it go on compressing and the reforming?if i understand it task from name?

I have a horse hair mattras, i imagin that the same but less costly as its been used for a while.
 
Tempur are the most expensive. We got an 8 inch mattress for the bed at home about 4 weeks ago = 4 inches memory foam on top of 4 inches of latex. Cured our back problems so we are completely convinced. Just received a 2inch memory foam topper to put on top of boat mattress foam from www.cushynumbersuk.com/categories.asp?cID=20 for under £100. Feels just the same as the £880 King size for our bed.
 
Yes - Tempur is brilliant and ours at home is 13 years old and still works. But the foam is available at much lower prices.
On the new boat I had 2"" memory and 2" ordinary foam from Hawke House Ltd. 01929 556512 I can't recommend them highly enough as they did all the cushions for me and I am delighted with them all. (no connection ) I did not use memory on the seats designed for sitting only.
Ken
 
We have a 1in topper on our forepeak double and it is great / not too hot either. It is cut to shape and covered with a fitted sheet. It is a cheapie from Ebay, about sixty quid.

Nick
 
SWMBO has an arthritic spine and as a consequence we have been using a Tempur mattress for about 12 months now.

The mattress certainly works in that she now gets a pain free night’s sleep. The small down side is that they are hotter because you sink into them more. Its different but once you get used to it you certainly sleep well!

We are seriously contemplating having memory foam for our bunk and our only reservation is the fact that they are hotter. Note also memory foam needs to be laid on slats to allow ventilation

Which! Magazine recently did a comparison and test of the various different makes of memory foam mattresses and several lower cost options did at least as well as Tempur.
Which describe memory foam as follows: -

“Good for joints they may be, but they're more expensive than ordinary mattresses, with prices from £240 to more than £800 for a single.

Memory foam mattresses are made with layers of high-tech material, called visco-elastic, originally developed for NASA. This temperature-sensitive foam is attached on top of springs or thick polyurethane foam. As it's put on only one side of the mattress, most mattresses can't be turned over. Instead you rotate them to ensure they wear evenly.

The sprung type tends to be thicker and heavier than the foam type, so is harder to turn. It also has fixed covers, which cannot be washed. But both types offer similar support and pressure relief.
Sinking in

It takes time to get used to a memory foam mattress because the foam softens in response to body heat, moulding to your shape as you sink into it. It means more of your body is in contact with the mattress.

People who find it painful to lie down in bed should find memory foam comfortable because the body's weight is spread more evenly on the mattress. But the high surface contact can leave you feeling engulfed by the mattress; you may also find it harder to turn during the night.”

Hope that helps!
 
Is Obus-forme available there? Saw an advert for a full queen-size memory foam mattress here for $400 (cdn), (approx 180 quid). Not any hotter than a regular foam mattress, but definately warmer than a standard sprung type. Use lighter covers. Save on heating.
 
Re: Memory foam

Yes it is fairly easily obtainable on the open market in the UK, during my last investigations there were two importers bringing it in from the States, hence the premium price.

From ex-clients in the bedding industry I'm assured that it's likely to be produced in the UK by a Manchester firm, after which we can expect to see a fairly rapid reduction to more reasonable prices.

Hence the wait.

Incidentally they don't even know about it in Malta so it looks as though I'll have to do some more personal importing.
 
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