The Sleep Sanctuary

Memory Foam Pillows are available in a variety of styles to suit most users. They are very different to use compared with a traditional pillow. Memory Foam is a special type of foam that as the name suggests remembers its original shape and returns to it after being squashed or compressed. If you push your hand down onto the foam and then release it gently reforms to its original shape.

When you lie on memory foam pillows the heat from your body allows the foam to mould to your shape to offer support where it is needed. Memory Foam Pillows are firmer than traditionally filled pillows because a traditional pillow has a filling consisting of either fibres or feathers that move around whereas memory foam (in most cases) comes as a solid section that can only compress rather than move around. Therefore memory foam pillows are ideal if you prefer a firmer pillow to sleep on.

At The Sleep Sanctuary we have a complete range of memory foam pillows. At the starting point we have our Memory Foam Support Pillow, this is the ideal transition pillow to take you from a traditional pillow to memory foam. It consists of a central memory foam core that is surrounded by a wrap of soft microfibre, this gives the support of memory foam coupled with the soft feel and movement of a traditional pillow.

The next one up from the Support Pillow is the ‘Sensational’ range of memory foam pillows, the idea is similar but the pillow comes in two halves zipped together which allows the memory foam core to be removed and for the pillow to then be washed.

Next we come to the Memory Foam Microbead Pillow, this pillow contains individual pieces of memory foam which as you lie on it gives the support and benefits of memory foam yet the individual segments of memory foam can still move independently of each other.

At the top of our range of memory foam pillows we come to our ‘Supersoft’ and ‘Fusion’ models. Supersoft is a complete section of memory foam but it has been manufactured with hundreds of soft ‘fingers’ or ‘points’ over the outside, these soften the feel of the pillow and allow air to circulate more freely. Fusion has an inner section consisting of cylinders of foam that act like suspension units, these are surrounded by an outer casing of memory foam.

If you would like to know more about our memory foam pillows please call us on 0151 608 4154 to arrange to view the pillows in our showroom or if you prefer to buy online then you can see them all here- Memory Foam Pillows

When choosing  a Memory Foam Double Mattress one of the factors that you need to consider is the users body weight, now some of us are not always happy to discuss our weight but it is important to ensure that the mattress you buy is giving you the correct support. Memory foam mattresses are constructed using two pieces of foam which are bonded together like a sandwich. The upper layer is the visco elastic memory foam itself, the lower layer is not memory foam it is a support layer. If the whole mattress was made from memory foam you would sink in to the foam too far. this is why user weight is important.

Our memory foam mattresses have different combinations of the foam layers to ensure that a heavier person does not sink too far into the mattress. We refer to these three combinations (or types) as 500, 700 or 1000. The 500 model is for people up to 14st in weight, the middle one is the 700 which is for 14 - 18st users and the 1000 is for those over 18st. It is important to understand that this relates to the weight of the heaviest occupant, not the combined weight of both!

A standard memory foam double mattress measures 140cm in width (approximately 4′6) and 190cm in length (approximately 6′6), this is the standard UK size double mattress but do  measure your existing mattress to make sure as there are some double beds supplied in the UK that are longer at 200cm (approximately 6′6), for example a double bed purchased from Ikea will usually have this longer mattress.

Mattress depths on traditional sprung mattresses can vary anywhere from 6 - 15inches in depth but a memory foam does not need to be any deeper than 8 inches (20cm) to provide all the comfort and support that you will need. Any deeper and you would sink too far in to it.

The memory foam double mattress from The Sleep sanctuary is British made and has a total depth of 20cm. It is supplied vacuum packed and rolled to allow easy transport and to be carried upstairs with relative ease. Once in the room simply roll out the memory foam double mattress on to the bed and remove the outer packaging. The mattress will take around 6-12 hours to reform to its full size and be ready for use.

We deliver free of charge to any mainland UK locations. To see our range click here Memory Foam Double Mattress

A takeaway mattress is the perfect solution for everyone.  Traditional mattresses consist of a framework of springs inside a multi layered outer covering, this means that although they can be perfectly comfortable to sleep on, they are not the easiest things to buy and then transport home, they cant be folded in half and as for getting them up that staircase with the tight turn and the low ceiling bit, you can pretty much forget that. What about through the bedroom window on the end of a rope? Just not practical is it.

However there is an alternative. A memory foam mattress from The Sleep Sanctuary is supplied vacuum packed and tightly rolled up. This means that a single mattress is supplied to you in a box that fits in the boot of most cars, a double is in the same box just slightly longer and a king size is in a box approximately 5 foot  by 15 inches x 15 inches (150 x 38 x 38cm). So not only are they easy to get home but getting them upstairs to the bedroom is much easier too.

This ease of transportation is only part of the story because a memory foam mattress is also much more comfortable to sleep on than a traditional mattress, the foam moulds itself to the contours of your body ensuring that there are no gaps or pressure points. The Comfort and convenience of a takeaway mattress needs to be experienced to be believed.

The comfort and convenience of a takeaway mattress

Jersey Bed Linen is ideal for use with memory foam mattresses but not exclusively so.

Jersey fabric is created using a knitting process unlike traditional bed linen which is woven. The benefits of this are that a knitted fabric can stretch in both directions, but a woven fabric can only stretch in one direction. For the more usual sprung mattresses this is not a problem but for a memory foam mattress the ability to stretch in both directions is very important.

To understand why this is important we need to understand how a memory foam mattress works and how it is constructed. A memory foam mattress has no springs at all, it consists of two pieces of foam sandwiched together. The lower section of foam is a support layer, without this you would sink too far into the mattress. The upper section is the memory foam. This foam reacts with the warmth of your body and moulds itself to every contour adjusting as you move to provide continuous support throughout the night.

If the bed linen that you are using is woven rather than knitted then the fabric cannot mould with the mattress and you are effectively minimising the effect of the memory foam, in addition the single directional stretch means that woven sheets are much more likely to ‘pop’ off the mattress at the corners and sides particularly if you sit on the edge of the bed. For this reason Jersey Bed Linen is recommended for use with all memory foam mattresses.

That’s not to say that you can only use Jersey Bed Linen with a memory foam mattress, Jersey Bed Linen can be used with any mattress type but is essential with memory foam. Jersey Bed Linen can be manufactured using 100% cotton or a polyester cotton mix.

Jersey Bed Linen from The Sleep Sanctuary is manufactured from luxurious 100% combed cotton, this provides exceptional softness and comfort which like memory foam retains its shape after being stretched. It is available in both white and ivory, in two mattress depths and in most popular mattress sizes.

You can see these in our showroom or if you prefer you can order them online here - Jersey Bed Linen

If you are looking for the firmest pillows available then you need to consider memory foam pillows. The reason being that ‘normal’ pillows are manufactured from either a combination of feather and down, or from a man made filling that is usually trying to replicate the feel of feather and down. If you see a pillow that is described as microfibre then it is going to be soft and comfortable to sleep on but it certainly won’t be one of the firmest pillows available. Memory Foam works very differently from other pillows. The foam moulds itself to the contours of your head and supports it, the foam compresses to a point where it cannot compress any further and because the filling is made from one complete piece of memory foam there are no individual fibres to move around inside the casing. This makes memory foam absolutely ideal for someone who needs the firmest pillows available.  

Memory Foam pillows are amongst the firmest available

At The Sleep Sanctuary we have a range of memory foam pillows in stock to satisfy your need for a firm pillow.

Our Pillows page Can be found here The Sleep Sanctuary - Memory Foam Pillows