Memory foam mattresses have become very popular recently. Due to the high cost of these mattresses, not everyone can afford them. A simple solution has been created: the memory foam mattress topper. This is the perfect solution for people that cannot afford an entire memory foam mattress or for those who have just purchased new mattresses. These mattress toppers are also a good tool for people who want to try a memory foam mattress before buying one.
There are many different manufacturers of memory foam mattress toppers. Around 88 percent of owners are happy with their mattress topper, regardless of the brand. Overall, mattress toppers will cost much less than an entire memory foam mattress, around $35 to $270. These mattress toppers generally provide the same pain relief benefits as the memory foam mattresses and provide limited movement from reaching your partner. Read below for the four most popular brands and specifications related to each brand.
• Serta: This is the most common brand sold in the United States today. Serta offers a variety of thicknesses ranging from two inches to four inches in thickness. The costs range from $90 to $160 respectively. Each Serta mattress topper comes with a 90-day return policy and a full, 3-year warranty.
• Spa Sensations/Theratouch: Second on the list is Spa Sensations by Wal-Mart. There are three thicknesses available: .5, 1.5 and 4 inches thick. Prices on these toppers range from $40 to $110 respectively. A full, 5-year warranty is standard as well as a 90-day return policy. This company has a poor rating “F” by the Better Business Bureau because customers have often been unable to reach the company in order to inquire about the warranty or to get a mattress topper exchanged.
• Slumber Solutions: Ranking third on the list are the Slumber Solutions memory foam mattress topper. These mattress toppers come in thicknesses from two to four inches and are competitively priced, ranging from $50 to $140. A 30-day money back return policy comes standard with this topper. It is also under a full warranty for three years.
• Bringing in the rear is the memory foam mattress topper by Biopedic. Owners of this mattress topper report a satisfaction rating of 92 percent. Available in thicknesses of two or three inches, these toppers range in price from $110 to $130 each. Biopedic has earned a rating of A+ by the Better Business Bureau for taking care of all the issues expeditiously. The standard warranty is three years and the return policy is 30 days.
Surprisingly, TempurPedic did not make the top four. With an owner satisfaction rating of 93 percent, it has one of the highest rankings. This memory foam mattress topper had the lowest sample size, most likely because of the $500 price tag. Additionally, TempurPedic only offers a one inch thickness which may be unattractive to some people. These people may not realize that although this mattress topper is thin, it has the most dense memory foam available on the market today with a ranking of 5.3 pounds per foot.
As with traditional memory foam mattresses, toppers can have an odor initially; this can be very unpleasant to some people. Thicker foam can make it more difficult to turn over and move on the bed as well. In addition, even the memory foam mattress toppers can hold in body heat.