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Public seating requires more durability than virtually any other product in the comfort industry. Furnishings like restaurant booths, bar seating, and church pews are roughly and constantly used, but still expected to last for years with minimal maintenance. While the covering fabrics on seats mainly take aesthetic abuse, the condition of the padding inside is…

When summer is in full swing, the last thing people want to do is hunker down inside, like they did all winter. Even if it’s only laying out, looking out over your backyard, or sipping a cold drink, when the weather is warm, nothing beats unwinding outside. And to get the most out of your…

While NASA is credited with inventing what we now know as memory foam, the application it has been most utilized in is in the medical community. Memory foam, with its heat-activated body contouring, was implemented in a medical setting as bedding, due to its pressure reduction and weight-spreading capabilities. People who are recovering from surgeries…

Investing in a mattress is a major decision, both financially and for what it means to your health and well-being. When you do find that perfect mattress, it’s important to do everything you can to keep it in top shape and get the longest possible life out of it. To help with that, here are…

Since we sleep on our bed day in and day out, year after year, it’s hard to recognize when it has deteriorated to the point it needs to be replaced. A mattress that may seem comfortable enough because your body has adjusted to the changes would seem terrible when compared to a brand-new bed. Unfortunately,…

Do-It-Yourself projects have never been more popular, as they are a great way to save money and add a personalized touch to your home. With its versatility, foam is a material that lends itself well to the DIY world, whether it’s being made into a custom bed pad for softening a rock hard mattress, or…

As the easiest way to improve a mattress’ comfort level with minimal cost and hassle, mattress toppers have never been more popular than they are now. Available in a wide range of materials and sizes, a mattress topper can help remedy sleep issues, whether you have an extra firm mattress for back pain that isn’t…

Traditional mattresses are constructed of materials that can cause allergic reactions in many people. This can happen as a mattress ages and houses irritants or even when they are brand new and the user is sensitive to the materials used in its construction. As mattresses age, dust mites make their way into the interior and…

Foam is often viewed as a work product, used in building or home furnishing applications. Open-cell foams are used in couch cushions and mattresses and closed-cell foam is routinely used in sound treatment and home insulation. There is a lighter side to foam however, one that doesn’t require it to be used in a work…

Working in the garden or on the car in the garage is truly a labor of love, with all the time spent on hands and knees, in awkward, uncomfortable positions. But the resulting blooming flower bed or the throaty roar of an engine as you punch the accelerator is always worth it. The path to…