How to Choose the Right Sofa
The shape and design of your upholstery has a huge impact on the look and feel of your room. Clean lines create a contemporary space, while formal decorative scrolls give a traditional feel. A sofa can be softened and relaxed with lots of scatter cushions. Some styles are more versatile and can look fabulous in both traditional and modern rooms. It’s all down to personal taste.
More often than not your budget will help you decide where to shop, but in choosing the sofa itself, here are some basic points to consider:Settle on a style: If you aren't sure whether you want a traditional style, something modern, or something soft and plain, don't go shopping until you've looked through catalogues and magazines or checked the Internet.
Consider comfort: Short people may not like seats that are deep front to back. Tall people may have to slump to get comfortable in a low-backed sofa. The height of armrests and the angle of the seatback are the kind of details that matter to everyone.Examine construction: We go through great lengths to make sure all of our furniture not only looks good today but will still look good in years to come. All of our suites and settees are hand finished to the highest standard. Focus on fabric/leather: You may find some that we offer a number of choices for suites upholstered in fabric/leather, however when you’re deciding please keep these considerations in mind:For a sofa that gets heavy use, consider one that has removable covers (it's easier and less expensive to clean).Flammability labelling tells whether the furniture complies with voluntary standards to reduce the likelihood of ignition from a smouldering cigarette, the most common cause of upholstery fires.
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Saturday, June 14, 2008
Designer Sofas4u - Sleeping Advice
Tips for a Better Night's Sleep
Keep to regular sleeping hours. Going to bed and getting up at roughly the same time each day, will programme your body to sleep better.
Create a relaxing sleeping environment. Your bedroom should be kept for rest, sleep and unwinding. Try to keep the temperature not too hot, or too cold. Keeping the room quiet and dark also helps improving sleeping patterns.
Having a comfortable bed is essential. It is often difficult getting deep relaxing sleep on a bed that is too soft or too hard, too old or too small.
Take up regular moderate exercise e.g. swimming or walking as this can help relieve the day's stresses and strains. Try making sure its not too close too bedtime otherwise it may keep you awake.
Cut down on stimulants such as caffeine in tea or coffee - especially in the evening. They interfere with falling asleep and prevent deep sleep. Have a hot milky drink or herbal tea instead.
Don't over-indulge on the intake of food or alcohol, especially late at night; this often confusies our body’s sleep pattern. Alcohol may help you fall asleep initially, but will interrupt your sleep later on in the night.
Try to relax before going to bed.. Have a warm bath, listen to some quiet music, do some yoga - all help to relax both the mind and body. Your doctor may be able to recommend a helpful relaxation tape, too.
Deal with worries or a heavy workload by making lists of things to be tackled the next day.
If you can't sleep, don't lie there worrying about it. Get up and do something you find relaxing until you feel sleepy again - then go back to bed.
http://www.designersofas4u.co.uk/products/sofas-and-living-room-products.html
Keep to regular sleeping hours. Going to bed and getting up at roughly the same time each day, will programme your body to sleep better.
Create a relaxing sleeping environment. Your bedroom should be kept for rest, sleep and unwinding. Try to keep the temperature not too hot, or too cold. Keeping the room quiet and dark also helps improving sleeping patterns.
Having a comfortable bed is essential. It is often difficult getting deep relaxing sleep on a bed that is too soft or too hard, too old or too small.
Take up regular moderate exercise e.g. swimming or walking as this can help relieve the day's stresses and strains. Try making sure its not too close too bedtime otherwise it may keep you awake.
Cut down on stimulants such as caffeine in tea or coffee - especially in the evening. They interfere with falling asleep and prevent deep sleep. Have a hot milky drink or herbal tea instead.
Don't over-indulge on the intake of food or alcohol, especially late at night; this often confusies our body’s sleep pattern. Alcohol may help you fall asleep initially, but will interrupt your sleep later on in the night.
Try to relax before going to bed.. Have a warm bath, listen to some quiet music, do some yoga - all help to relax both the mind and body. Your doctor may be able to recommend a helpful relaxation tape, too.
Deal with worries or a heavy workload by making lists of things to be tackled the next day.
If you can't sleep, don't lie there worrying about it. Get up and do something you find relaxing until you feel sleepy again - then go back to bed.
http://www.designersofas4u.co.uk/products/sofas-and-living-room-products.html
Designer Sofas4u - Product After Care
Sofas & Settees
Regular Maintenance
Always follow the manufacturer’s cleaning instructions and only use products they recommend.
Use the upholstery attachment to vacuum your furniture weekly and reduce the abrasive effect of dust and crumbs.
If you spill something, blot up the excess immediately. Do not use detergents or rub as you could cause permanent damage. Often it requires professional cleaning to rectify the matter.
Plump and turn cushions daily. Over time some fillings, including fibre, will lose up to 20% of their original volume through normal wear and tear. Daily plumping will help make them last longer.
Brushing fabric covers can damage the pile and affect its feel and durability.
Fixed cover fabric suites should be professionally cleaned at least once a year.
Clean all covers of a loose cover suite at the same time to prevent colour variations.
If you have any doubts about how to care for your furniture and can’t find your instructions please contact us.
Making It Last
Do not place your furniture too close to direct heat / air conditioning. It can cause joints to dry out and squeaks and creaks to develop.
Don’t pull loose threads, you could cause a hole. Trim them off neatly with sharp scissors.
Rather than having a ‘favourite seat’, use your whole suite equally. This will keep your furniture looking the same all over and aging as one.
Do not sit on the arms or allow children to jump on your suite. It will shorten the life span of your furniture dramatically.
Remember light affects the colour of fabrics and leather. Over exposure to sunlight will cause your furniture to fade.
Open and close recliner mechanisms with care. Ensure small children do not swing on them or operate them incorrectly.
Over time, perspiration and natural oils from our skins and hair can have an affect on the finish of leather. Where hands, bare arms or heads rest on the hide, wipe over regularly with a slightly damp cotton cloth and a mild soap. Do the same with any areas where pets may have rubbed against your furniture.
Heavy perspiration can also affect the long term durability of fabric suites. We strongly recommend you use arm caps and, if necessary, antimacassars to protect your furniture.
Do not sit on light coloured suites, in particular pale leathers, wearing denim jeans or non colour-fast dark clothing. The dye can transfer on to your furniture and cause permanent discoloration
Do not leave newspapers lying on your suite. Ink can stain the cover permanently.
Dining Sets
Regular Maintenance
Follow the manufacturer’s cleaning instructions and only use the products they recommend.
Use a soft clean cloth to gently dust your furniture.
Use a clean, very slightly damp cloth to remove finger marks. The use of detergents is not recommended.
We do not recommend the use of silicon or spray polishes. They may leave a residue on the surface of your furniture that affects its appearance.
If your wood furniture has a lacquered easy care finish, daily dusting and the occasional wipe over with a clean, damp cloth followed by a dry duster will keep it looking good.
If your wood furniture has a waxed finish, use good quality natural beeswax and polish along the grain every 3 months. Use a clean duster to buff up and retain the natural beauty of your furniture.
If your wood furniture has an oiled finish you will need to ‘feed’ it with linseed oil every 3-4 months. Make sure you dispose of the cloths used safely.
Wooden products change colour with exposure to both natural and electric light. Rotate any ornaments to avoid patches of colour where the object has stood. Leave dining tables fully extended if possible, or expose the leaves to light so there are no vast colour differences between them and the table top.
When vacuuming your fabric or suede dining chairs use the soft furnishings attachment and low power. Alternatively use a soft brush to remove dust. If your chairs are covered in leather, give them a wipe over with a damp cotton cloth. If you need to use soap make sure it is very mild and does not contain any harsh detergents.
Check the stability of tables and chairs regularly. You may, from time to time, need to tighten bolts and other fixings.
Making It Last
Don’t have your furniture too close to direct heat or an air conditioning unit and avoid changes in humidity. If the air is too damp e.g. steamy kitchen, solid wood will still absorb moisture. Sticking drawers is a common warning sign. If the atmosphere is too dry as in a conservatory, wooden furniture may start to warp, twist and split. Joints may open up into unsightly gaps. Plants in the room or a small humidifier can improve humidity and help your wooden furniture.
When moving your furniture, lift it carefully. Dragging or pushing it will damage fixings and affect stability. You could scratch your floor, and strain yourself.
We recommend the use of good quality table mats with stone surfaces to protect the surface finish from hot plates and kitchenware.
Wooden furniture is not water or chemical proof or heat resistant. Do not put hot dishes or cups on to any table top or cabinet. Always use an insulated mat for protection. Don’t use a protective cover containing rubber derivatives – it could react with the top coat finish.
Sharp objects such as cutlery and pens can score the surface of your furniture, as can crockery being dragged across the top.
Fit shelves and units according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not overload wooden or glass shelves.
Do not place heavy items on drop down leaves or doors. The hinges are not designed for excessive weight.
Bedsteads
Regular Maintenance
Check all bolts, screws, legs and castors regularly to make sure they haven’t loosened.
When buying a bedstead with a mattress, use a mattress pad over the wooden bedstead slats. This will reduce wear on the mattress cover and impede the transfer of tiny splinters. A mattress pad is a natural product that allows the mattress fillings to air or ‘breathe’.
Only use storage drawers in divan beds to carry lightweight items such as pillows, duvets, and linen. Heavier items like books or toys could cause them to collapse, or distort the drawers and pull them off their runners.
Use a soft clean cloth to gently dust your furniture.
Use a clean, very slightly damp cloth to remove finger marks. The use of detergents is not recommended.
Regular Maintenance
Always follow the manufacturer’s cleaning instructions and only use products they recommend.
Use the upholstery attachment to vacuum your furniture weekly and reduce the abrasive effect of dust and crumbs.
If you spill something, blot up the excess immediately. Do not use detergents or rub as you could cause permanent damage. Often it requires professional cleaning to rectify the matter.
Plump and turn cushions daily. Over time some fillings, including fibre, will lose up to 20% of their original volume through normal wear and tear. Daily plumping will help make them last longer.
Brushing fabric covers can damage the pile and affect its feel and durability.
Fixed cover fabric suites should be professionally cleaned at least once a year.
Clean all covers of a loose cover suite at the same time to prevent colour variations.
If you have any doubts about how to care for your furniture and can’t find your instructions please contact us.
Making It Last
Do not place your furniture too close to direct heat / air conditioning. It can cause joints to dry out and squeaks and creaks to develop.
Don’t pull loose threads, you could cause a hole. Trim them off neatly with sharp scissors.
Rather than having a ‘favourite seat’, use your whole suite equally. This will keep your furniture looking the same all over and aging as one.
Do not sit on the arms or allow children to jump on your suite. It will shorten the life span of your furniture dramatically.
Remember light affects the colour of fabrics and leather. Over exposure to sunlight will cause your furniture to fade.
Open and close recliner mechanisms with care. Ensure small children do not swing on them or operate them incorrectly.
Over time, perspiration and natural oils from our skins and hair can have an affect on the finish of leather. Where hands, bare arms or heads rest on the hide, wipe over regularly with a slightly damp cotton cloth and a mild soap. Do the same with any areas where pets may have rubbed against your furniture.
Heavy perspiration can also affect the long term durability of fabric suites. We strongly recommend you use arm caps and, if necessary, antimacassars to protect your furniture.
Do not sit on light coloured suites, in particular pale leathers, wearing denim jeans or non colour-fast dark clothing. The dye can transfer on to your furniture and cause permanent discoloration
Do not leave newspapers lying on your suite. Ink can stain the cover permanently.
Dining Sets
Regular Maintenance
Follow the manufacturer’s cleaning instructions and only use the products they recommend.
Use a soft clean cloth to gently dust your furniture.
Use a clean, very slightly damp cloth to remove finger marks. The use of detergents is not recommended.
We do not recommend the use of silicon or spray polishes. They may leave a residue on the surface of your furniture that affects its appearance.
If your wood furniture has a lacquered easy care finish, daily dusting and the occasional wipe over with a clean, damp cloth followed by a dry duster will keep it looking good.
If your wood furniture has a waxed finish, use good quality natural beeswax and polish along the grain every 3 months. Use a clean duster to buff up and retain the natural beauty of your furniture.
If your wood furniture has an oiled finish you will need to ‘feed’ it with linseed oil every 3-4 months. Make sure you dispose of the cloths used safely.
Wooden products change colour with exposure to both natural and electric light. Rotate any ornaments to avoid patches of colour where the object has stood. Leave dining tables fully extended if possible, or expose the leaves to light so there are no vast colour differences between them and the table top.
When vacuuming your fabric or suede dining chairs use the soft furnishings attachment and low power. Alternatively use a soft brush to remove dust. If your chairs are covered in leather, give them a wipe over with a damp cotton cloth. If you need to use soap make sure it is very mild and does not contain any harsh detergents.
Check the stability of tables and chairs regularly. You may, from time to time, need to tighten bolts and other fixings.
Making It Last
Don’t have your furniture too close to direct heat or an air conditioning unit and avoid changes in humidity. If the air is too damp e.g. steamy kitchen, solid wood will still absorb moisture. Sticking drawers is a common warning sign. If the atmosphere is too dry as in a conservatory, wooden furniture may start to warp, twist and split. Joints may open up into unsightly gaps. Plants in the room or a small humidifier can improve humidity and help your wooden furniture.
When moving your furniture, lift it carefully. Dragging or pushing it will damage fixings and affect stability. You could scratch your floor, and strain yourself.
We recommend the use of good quality table mats with stone surfaces to protect the surface finish from hot plates and kitchenware.
Wooden furniture is not water or chemical proof or heat resistant. Do not put hot dishes or cups on to any table top or cabinet. Always use an insulated mat for protection. Don’t use a protective cover containing rubber derivatives – it could react with the top coat finish.
Sharp objects such as cutlery and pens can score the surface of your furniture, as can crockery being dragged across the top.
Fit shelves and units according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not overload wooden or glass shelves.
Do not place heavy items on drop down leaves or doors. The hinges are not designed for excessive weight.
Bedsteads
Regular Maintenance
Check all bolts, screws, legs and castors regularly to make sure they haven’t loosened.
When buying a bedstead with a mattress, use a mattress pad over the wooden bedstead slats. This will reduce wear on the mattress cover and impede the transfer of tiny splinters. A mattress pad is a natural product that allows the mattress fillings to air or ‘breathe’.
Only use storage drawers in divan beds to carry lightweight items such as pillows, duvets, and linen. Heavier items like books or toys could cause them to collapse, or distort the drawers and pull them off their runners.
Use a soft clean cloth to gently dust your furniture.
Use a clean, very slightly damp cloth to remove finger marks. The use of detergents is not recommended.
Designer Sofas4u - Buying Guides
Choosing furniture is very personal and only you know exactly what you want. Take your time when selecting items, colours and sizes. Feel free to contact us if you are unsure about anything. If materials used and construction methods are important to you make sure to ask us about them. Place an order only when you are confident that you will be getting what you want.
If you're purchasing furniture and you require specific colours to match colours of a existing items you may have, we advise you should not rely entirely on the colours that appear on your computer screen - since photographs can sometimes experience tonal variations. Please make use of our free swatch service and we will endeavour to send you an accurate colour sample by post.
Measure all access areas and the space available in your room carefully and compare these measurements with the dimensions of the furniture you intend to order to ensure the piece will fit in your home. Please note all our dimensions are given in centimetres and inches to help our customers.
Take a close look at the access points in your home (doors, staircases, sharp corners) measuring where necessary. Again, compare these measurements with those on the item description page to check if the item will clear all obstacles when it is delivered. If you are in doubt please contact us.
When your furniture is delivered inspect it closely for any damage or defects. Make sure the delivery person is informed of any problems immediately.
If you are having work done in your home please be aware that building projects are frequently delayed. If you are unable to take delivery of your furniture when it is ready we will store it for you free of charge for 14 days. Beyond this time period we are obliged to charge weekly storage.
Beds & Mattresses…
FACT: We spend, on average one third of our lives asleep.
A good night’s sleep is fundamental for a good day ahead. An uncomfortable bed, particularly one over 10 years old, is bad for your health. It won’t give you the support you need and can cause numerous aches and pains. This effectively means a distressed night, and a bad start to the following day.
Bedsteads are usually constructed from either metal or wood and are sold as a separate item. Simply add the mattress with the most suitable support for you. Our standard sizes in mattresses (Single / Double / King / Super King) are according to UK dimensions therefore you will not have a situation where the mattress is bigger than the bed or vice-versa. Please note: the dimensions of a bedstead are always greater than a divan base equivalent.
Most bedsteads support a mattress on solid timber slats fixed to the frame. This allows air to circulate around the mattress. A mattress pad on top of the slats protects the mattress from rubbing and splinters.
Some bedsteads come with a metal frame support and integrated sprung wooden slats. These give a softer feel and can prolong the life of the mattress. In most cases bedsteads require a certain amount of assembly to make delivery access easier.
Sofa Beds…
Parties, family gatherings, special occasions are times when you can end up with more guests than you have beds for. That’s why we sell more Sofa Beds than most of our competitors; especially as we manufacture these and have been doing for the past 20 years.
Designer Sofas4u has a wide range of stylish Sofa Beds, both stand alone or as part of a range/collection along side standard sofas and chairs; to make the most of what space you have available.
Dining Sets…
Dining furniture brings style and practicality to your home and the dining sets we offer do exactly this. Whether it’s a dining set with matching sideboard, an entertainment or display unit, a lamp table or a coffee table it is an important purchase.
If you're purchasing furniture and you require specific colours to match colours of a existing items you may have, we advise you should not rely entirely on the colours that appear on your computer screen - since photographs can sometimes experience tonal variations. Please make use of our free swatch service and we will endeavour to send you an accurate colour sample by post.
Measure all access areas and the space available in your room carefully and compare these measurements with the dimensions of the furniture you intend to order to ensure the piece will fit in your home. Please note all our dimensions are given in centimetres and inches to help our customers.
Take a close look at the access points in your home (doors, staircases, sharp corners) measuring where necessary. Again, compare these measurements with those on the item description page to check if the item will clear all obstacles when it is delivered. If you are in doubt please contact us.
When your furniture is delivered inspect it closely for any damage or defects. Make sure the delivery person is informed of any problems immediately.
If you are having work done in your home please be aware that building projects are frequently delayed. If you are unable to take delivery of your furniture when it is ready we will store it for you free of charge for 14 days. Beyond this time period we are obliged to charge weekly storage.
Beds & Mattresses…
FACT: We spend, on average one third of our lives asleep.
A good night’s sleep is fundamental for a good day ahead. An uncomfortable bed, particularly one over 10 years old, is bad for your health. It won’t give you the support you need and can cause numerous aches and pains. This effectively means a distressed night, and a bad start to the following day.
Bedsteads are usually constructed from either metal or wood and are sold as a separate item. Simply add the mattress with the most suitable support for you. Our standard sizes in mattresses (Single / Double / King / Super King) are according to UK dimensions therefore you will not have a situation where the mattress is bigger than the bed or vice-versa. Please note: the dimensions of a bedstead are always greater than a divan base equivalent.
Most bedsteads support a mattress on solid timber slats fixed to the frame. This allows air to circulate around the mattress. A mattress pad on top of the slats protects the mattress from rubbing and splinters.
Some bedsteads come with a metal frame support and integrated sprung wooden slats. These give a softer feel and can prolong the life of the mattress. In most cases bedsteads require a certain amount of assembly to make delivery access easier.
Sofa Beds…
Parties, family gatherings, special occasions are times when you can end up with more guests than you have beds for. That’s why we sell more Sofa Beds than most of our competitors; especially as we manufacture these and have been doing for the past 20 years.
Designer Sofas4u has a wide range of stylish Sofa Beds, both stand alone or as part of a range/collection along side standard sofas and chairs; to make the most of what space you have available.
Dining Sets…
Dining furniture brings style and practicality to your home and the dining sets we offer do exactly this. Whether it’s a dining set with matching sideboard, an entertainment or display unit, a lamp table or a coffee table it is an important purchase.
Designer Sofas4u - How to make a sofa
Our Sofa Manufacturing Process
Over 20 years ago; when we started in the furniture industry we made a conscious decision to adopt traditional methods to manufacture our quality furniture. In this section we aim to briefly inform our customers and investors the main stages each piece of furniture goes through:
Design Proposal Stage
Prototyping Stage
Finalise Blueprint
Frame Construction
Foam Sculpting
Upholstering
Buttoning
Finishing
Quality Checking
Packing
Delivery
All stages throughout the above manufacturing process is overseen by experienced craftsmen and women with specialist skills and knowledge to ensure our high standards of quality are met. We take pride in each and every stage of the above process to ensure our furniture looks good today and for many years to come. All our furniture comes with a minimum 12 month warranty and by following our guidelines we can assure our furniture will retain its form.
Leather
We only use the finest quality leathers in upholstering our furniture. All leather hides are exclusive top grain cowhides procured from our premium suppliers. Each hide is unique with individual characteristics showing signs of healed scars, growth marks, areas of differing fibre density and hair pore structure. These hallmarks are signs of the quality of the leather. As with all leathers it matures with ages and use, developing a patina which enhances its beauty.
Frames
Frames are constructed on-site from select kiln-dried hardwood to eradicate defects and structural weaknesses. All structural stress points (including corners) are reinforced with corner blocks that are firmly glued in place. The construction of our frames as the photo demonstrates - is an indication of the traditional methods our warehouse still has in place.
Foams
In this day and age it is essential that all safety regulations are met. We consider the safety of our furniture to be equally as important as comfort. All the foam used in the assembly can withstand burning cigarettes. As standard all our foams are tested after reconditioning;
a. For flammability
b. Density evenness
c. Tear and Tensile Strength
d. Compaction, Height loss and Durability
Over 20 years ago; when we started in the furniture industry we made a conscious decision to adopt traditional methods to manufacture our quality furniture. In this section we aim to briefly inform our customers and investors the main stages each piece of furniture goes through:
Design Proposal Stage
Prototyping Stage
Finalise Blueprint
Frame Construction
Foam Sculpting
Upholstering
Buttoning
Finishing
Quality Checking
Packing
Delivery
All stages throughout the above manufacturing process is overseen by experienced craftsmen and women with specialist skills and knowledge to ensure our high standards of quality are met. We take pride in each and every stage of the above process to ensure our furniture looks good today and for many years to come. All our furniture comes with a minimum 12 month warranty and by following our guidelines we can assure our furniture will retain its form.
Leather
We only use the finest quality leathers in upholstering our furniture. All leather hides are exclusive top grain cowhides procured from our premium suppliers. Each hide is unique with individual characteristics showing signs of healed scars, growth marks, areas of differing fibre density and hair pore structure. These hallmarks are signs of the quality of the leather. As with all leathers it matures with ages and use, developing a patina which enhances its beauty.
Frames
Frames are constructed on-site from select kiln-dried hardwood to eradicate defects and structural weaknesses. All structural stress points (including corners) are reinforced with corner blocks that are firmly glued in place. The construction of our frames as the photo demonstrates - is an indication of the traditional methods our warehouse still has in place.
Foams
In this day and age it is essential that all safety regulations are met. We consider the safety of our furniture to be equally as important as comfort. All the foam used in the assembly can withstand burning cigarettes. As standard all our foams are tested after reconditioning;
a. For flammability
b. Density evenness
c. Tear and Tensile Strength
d. Compaction, Height loss and Durability
Designer Sofas4u - Memory Foam
With all the advertising about memory foam nowadays days, it's hard to imagine that this material has only been around for just over 35 years. It's difficult to find an exact date when memory foam first came into existance, but it was originally formulated during the early days of manned space flight (mid to late 1960's).
The National Aeronautics & Space Administration – more commonly known as NASA, needed a material that would cushion the astronauts from unparalleled g-forces from the launch and re-entry during space missions. In response to their requirement, a material was produced, called visco-elastic memory foam.
The English dictionary gives no definition for the word visco, but the word is derived from viscous, meaning "gummy or pasty". In simple terms visco means a cross between a solid and a liquid. We are quite familiar with the term elastic to which the definition is "being able to return to it's original shape after being deformed".
That's enough of a grammar lesson. The point is that this material is unique and hadn't existed before. The whole idea of showing a picture with a hand print, over the top of a memory foam mattress, is to illustrate that this material isn't forcefully pushing against you. That's why it takes a while for the memory foam to react and slowly return, to it's original shape once the hand is removed.
The other quality, of visco elastic memory foam, is that it's temperature reactive. When it's heated, it becomes softer and when it's cooled, it becomes firmer. A body laying on the memory foam material, will heat it, making it softer under that heated area. Again, it's not clear whether or not this earlier version of the memory foam material was ever actually used in any space missions.
Medical researchers have more money to experiment than consumer businesses, so it was in medical research that memory foam was found to be a great inhibitor to bedsores. Bedsores occur when the blood supply to the capillaries is restricted over a period of time. Bedsores are also called pressure ulcers.
Since the unique character of memory foam is it's ability to melt away from anywhere that pressure is applied, bed sores are reduced or eliminated. It's broad use, in the medical field, finally led to the cost effective use of memory foam for consumer mattresses. Now, memory foam mattresses have come into the mainstream in the mattress industry.
To view our range of Memory Foam Mattresses click here.
Prices Start from £299 with next day free delivery!!
Buy with confidence we offer a full 10 year guarantee & 14 day money back guarantee.
The National Aeronautics & Space Administration – more commonly known as NASA, needed a material that would cushion the astronauts from unparalleled g-forces from the launch and re-entry during space missions. In response to their requirement, a material was produced, called visco-elastic memory foam.
The English dictionary gives no definition for the word visco, but the word is derived from viscous, meaning "gummy or pasty". In simple terms visco means a cross between a solid and a liquid. We are quite familiar with the term elastic to which the definition is "being able to return to it's original shape after being deformed".
That's enough of a grammar lesson. The point is that this material is unique and hadn't existed before. The whole idea of showing a picture with a hand print, over the top of a memory foam mattress, is to illustrate that this material isn't forcefully pushing against you. That's why it takes a while for the memory foam to react and slowly return, to it's original shape once the hand is removed.
The other quality, of visco elastic memory foam, is that it's temperature reactive. When it's heated, it becomes softer and when it's cooled, it becomes firmer. A body laying on the memory foam material, will heat it, making it softer under that heated area. Again, it's not clear whether or not this earlier version of the memory foam material was ever actually used in any space missions.
Medical researchers have more money to experiment than consumer businesses, so it was in medical research that memory foam was found to be a great inhibitor to bedsores. Bedsores occur when the blood supply to the capillaries is restricted over a period of time. Bedsores are also called pressure ulcers.
Since the unique character of memory foam is it's ability to melt away from anywhere that pressure is applied, bed sores are reduced or eliminated. It's broad use, in the medical field, finally led to the cost effective use of memory foam for consumer mattresses. Now, memory foam mattresses have come into the mainstream in the mattress industry.
To view our range of Memory Foam Mattresses click here.
Prices Start from £299 with next day free delivery!!
Buy with confidence we offer a full 10 year guarantee & 14 day money back guarantee.
Monday, June 9, 2008
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