The thought of having a mattress that mould to your body while you sleep sounds great. But do memory foam mattresses live up to the hype? Some people swear by memory foam mattresses, but they don't suit everyone. If you're tempted, you'll need to think about which type you want and how much you're willing to spend. Otherwise you might end up a dud that you'll wish you could forget.Memory foam mattresses, also known as memory mattresses, are topped with a layer of temperature-sensitive viscoelastic material (memory foam). This type of mattress is good at relieving pressure on painful joints, but is usually pricier than sprung mattresses.Memory foam mattresses feel very different to lie on than regular sprung mattresses. This means memory foam mattresses aren’t for everyone – some of you have said that you find memory foam mattresses too hot. But those who like memory foam seem to love it – as one owner told us: 'my memory foam mattress is the most comfortable mattress I’ve ever had.'Read on for more advice about memory foam mattresses.
If you know you want one already, go straight to our mattress reviews. Memory foam moulds to your body shape Memory foam is affected by room temperature, so you might find the memory mattress cold and hard when you first go to bed. As it reacts to your body heat, it moulds to your shape - this can make it more difficult for you to move or get out of bed compared to other mattress types. Memory foam also reduces air circulation around your body, which makes the memory foam mattress feel warmer. Many people find this helpful in winter but you may feel too hot in summer. If you usually use an electric blanket, it's important to note that many manufacturers say not to use one with memory foam, as it's a potential fire hazard. But as a memory foam mattress is warmer, you shouldn't miss it. If you do, go up a tog on your duvet or add an extra blanket. Memory foam mattresses generally can't be turned over. But you can turn them around, and some mattresses have handles which make this easier to do.
Memory foam mattresses are the second most popular type of mattress among Which? Nearly a quarter of the members we surveyed about their mattress had bought a memory foam one. Memory foam-only mattressesMost memory foam mattresses are actually sprung mattresses with a layer of memory foam on top. Some, however, have extra layers of memory foam instead of springs. These are often described as pure memory foam, or memory foam-only, mattresses.They tend to be pricier and softer, but not necessarily better - some pure memory foam mattresses impressed in our tests, while others were poor.To find out more about the other types of mattresses, so you can find the best one for you, take a look at our guide on choosing the best type of mattress.Cheap memory foam mattressesMemory foam mattresses can cost more than £2,000, but our independent tests show that you don’t always get what you pay for. If you're set on memory foam but can't afford to spend thousands of pounds, we've found several cheaper options worth considering.
In fact, we've found two Best Buy memory foam mattresses for under £400 - this is fantastic value for money. One has a spring core with memory foam on top, while the other is pure memory foam - great if you want a slightly softer mattress.members can log in to read all our independent memory foam mattress reviews. If you're not already a member, you can unlock our memory foam mattress reviews and get full access to all the reviews on our website with a trial subscription to Which? By using this site you agree to the use of cookies.The Science of Comfort™ Comfort enables better sleep. To be truly comfortable the body and mind must be completely at ease; free from pain or constraint. A more comfortable body is a healthier body. True comfort requires the perfect blend of pressure relief, support and temperature regulation. This is the Science of Comfort™. Mammoth have gone further than any other brand in developing cutting edge technologies and materials in the pursuit of comfort and sleep quality.
Mammoth’s Magic Ingredient: Medical Grade Foam™ Mammoth’s invention, Medical Grade Foam™ is an innovation derived from their healthcare origins, where its predecessor ‘High-Specification Foam’ was successfully used as a pressure relieving and supportive component in medical beds and seating within the NHS and private healthcare. Medical Grade Foam™ is an incredibly effective material for achieving comfort. By responding immediately to both the weight and shape of the human body, Medical Grade Foam™ helps a sleeper maintain a neutral position, which ensures good spinal alignment. Unlike Memory Foam, which requires body heat to soften the sleep surface, Medical Grade Foam™ is not temperature sensitive and provides a cool, dry and comfortable sleeping surface which promotes an optimum sleeping micro-climate. “As a physiotherapist I wanted a mattress with the science behind it, and as an elite para-athlete I wanted something comfortable to assist my recovery and look after my body while I’m asleep.
Mammoth was the only one that had all the science to back it up, and was exceptionally comfortable.”“I’m absolutely in love with my Mammoth – it is really comfortable and gives just the right amount of support… I suffer with arthritis in multiple joints and even though I have only had my Mammoth for a few months I can already feel the difference. There’s much less back pain when I wake up, which means I feel healthier and more prepared to throw myself into the day’s training.”“Loving our new Mammoth. Already sleeping better, back feels better when I wake up and look forward to going to bed at night”“Chronic back pain even after surgery. I buy one of your mattresses and after two weeks it almost disappears”“I know the importance of rest and recovery and thought age was catching up with me . . . Since buying the mattress I feel properly rested for the first time in years and my recovery is so much quicker. Train hard, eat well and rest easy on a Mammoth mattress”I have noticed that muscle tiredness and soreness seems to be reduced after sleeping on the mattress.