longevity of memory foam
Sep 14, 2011 2:12 PM
Joined: Nov 9, 2010
Points: 53
I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how long (in general -- and assuming higher densities and decent quality) memory foam toppers can be expected to last. And how does one tell when they are 'losing their memory' and need to be replaced? I have an Overstock 2" topper that is a year old -- supposed to be one of the good ones. Right now our bed is so uncomfortable I can't tell much about how the mem foam is functioning, but once our latex from FBM gets here I'd like to see how the memory foam fares in the mix.  I want to know what I should be looking out for to tell when it is no longer doing what it's supposed to. 

thanks!

Re: longevity of memory foam
Reply #12 Oct 4, 2011 7:09 PM
Joined: Jun 2, 2011
Points: 481
I just sent back my 3 layer all latex bed today.  I had it on a twin XL S&F box spring with frame center rail that was completely supporting the head to toe slat of the box spring.  The latex was softer in the middle of the bed, firmer on the sides and there was a tendency to kinda sorta make me roll back to center if I scooched close to the edge.  One of the reasons I returned it.

Think I said this above, but I've found that all mattresses break in where you sleep and are softer in that area.  Even the Tempurpedic Cloud, however, if I lay near the edge of it, I'm securely in place.

Should you put a piece of wood to support the center slat?  I don't know.  Sounds like a pain to do.