Little bits of heaven, thats what.

But seriously, exactly what is memory foam?

Memory foam is made from polyurethane with additional chemicals that add to its viscosity level, thereby increasing its density. It is often referred to as visco-elastic polyurethane foam. Depending on the chemicals used and its overall density, it is firmer in cool temperatures and softer when warm. Higher density memory foam reacts to body heat which allows it to mould itself to the shape of a warm body within a few minutes.

What makes it so much better than a normal mattress?

Memory Foam Mattresses provide much more natural support for your body as you sleep. They last longer than normal mattresses. They allow you to rest comfortably and wake up without any aches or pains.

Who invented memory foam?

Memory foam was originally developed by NASA to decrease the very high pressure caused by the extreme g-force occurring during the take-off of the space shuttle. It was never used in the space program but was subsequently used medically, for example by patients who used to lie in bed on hard or very firm mattresses for long periods of time without regularly moving such as being bed-bound after a paralyzing stroke. The pressure over some of their bony regions decreased or stopped the blood flow to the region causing horrific pressure sores and/or gangrene. Memory foam mattresses helped hugely to decrease such events.

Why is a Memory Foam Mattress so much heavier than a normal one?

A memory foam mattress is usually denser than an ordinary foam mattress. This makes it more supportive – but also heavier. It is often seen as a good compromise between the comfort of a soft mattress and the supportiveness of a firm one.

Source: Wikipedia

At Rocky Mountain Mattress, we prefer to give our customers a discount instead of spending our money on advertising that will drive customers away.

Case in point:

This is how we can offer you $299 off of any mattress purchase and 2 free memory pillows. Please enjoy the savings more than the videos!

Ever slept over at a friends house, stayed with a relative, or just been forced to sleep on a “blow up mattress”? If so, you know the perils of sleeping on one of these “comfortable” mattresses. And, you have likely awoken to all manner of stiffness, cramping, or possible injury.

To avoid these terrible fates, a restful and comfortable night’s sleep on a Tri-Fold Memory Foam Folding Bed is in order. Here are 10 reasons you want to go with the cloud-softness and comfort of the Tri-Fold Memory Foam Folding Bed over the unreliably awkward and possibly dangerous air mattress.

1. Your air mattress may pop. Air mattresses are unreliable, and easily punctured by many different household objects. If this happens while you’re sleeping on the mattress, you won’t soon forget or forgive the incident.
2. You can’t get comfortable on an air mattress. Because they are filled with air. Air mattresses move based on your body and anyone you’re sleeping next to. This means if your partner rolls over, you may roll off. Tossing and turning can become a dangerous ordeal.
3. You don’t get the necessary support your body needs. Because you’re sleeping on an uneven bed of air. The air doesn’t adjust for back support, neck support, or any special needs you may have.
4. Air mattresses need air pumps. Or strong lungs. One of those options costs money and can break, the other can lead to unconsciousness. Either way, you’re paying too high a price to get a poor nights sleep.
5. Memory Foam Mattresses provide support. You don’t need to worry about bumping your partner off the bed with a wrong move, each of you will get a sound night’s sleep on your folding beds.
6. Memory Foam is temperature sensitive. At higher temperatures (your body heat temperature) memory foam softens as it is supporting you.
7. Guests Love Tri-Fold Memory Foam Mattresses. If you pull out the air pump and start blowing up the mattress for your guests, their smiles will be fake. Because they know they’re in for a poor nights sleep. But if you reach in the closet and come out with Tri-fold memory foam mattresses, their smiles will be as genuine as their sleep.
8. Memory Foam Folding Beds are easy to transport. Going camping? Why spend 40 minutes blowing up your air mattress and another hour letting your lungs recover? With the memory foam folding bed you simply remove the mattress from the car, and unfold it. Easy, right?
9. Memory Foam Folding Beds last longer. You go through a new air mattress every year, you buy one memory foam folding mattress and it lasts for at least 10 years, just under warranty.
10. You can receive free shipping on your Tri-Fold Memory Foam Mattress. So what are you waiting for??!? Buy a brand new portable mattress that provides comfort, support, and is vastly superior to your air mattress.

The Evolution Custom Coach Staff posted the the following memory foam review.

At Evolution Custom Coach we design and build custom buses for a large variety of customers including Greyhound bus. Recently, we ordered several custom memory foam beds from Rocky Mountain Mattress.

The width and length we needed for the bus was that of a standard Queen (60 W by 80L) but the height was only 4”. We had been unable to find any company that could provide an actual foam mattress with this depth. There were plenty of companies selling memory foam mattress toppers, but we needed a foam mattress. Obviously, we were excited when Rocky Mountain Mattress told us they had made 4” foam mattresses for the U.S. Coast Guard and others.

Of course, we were a little worried about trusting a company that we had never worked with before to build the memory foam beds. However, we are proud to say that we were so pleased with the company’s service that we just referred a guy from FedEx looking for a custom truck mattress for his semi trucks.

As we get closer on a few jobs, we will need some additional memory foam beds and we know who we will be turning to.

Thank you Rocky Mountain Mattress!

Sincerely,

Evolution Custom Coach Staff
13 Berwick Street
White Haven, PA 18661
Phone: (570) 443-5700

Here at Rocky Mountain Mattress we are always seeking for ways to save all our valued customers even more money on their purchases with us. Whether it is through negotiating better pricing with our suppliers or being able to offer free shipping on orders, we want to help you save money. To help you save even more money, we’ve recently discovered a new way to save money that is becoming increasing popular amongst consumers who normally use their debit cards or other forms of payment to make most of their purchases. This way to save more money is by using a cash back credit card.

A cash back credit card earns the cardholder a percentage rebate on all their purchases they make with the card. The card is used as a substitute to using a debit card, cash or check for regular purchases. Using a credit card as a form of payment to earn a cash back rebate can result in savings of up to 5% or more with some credit cards. That savings could be equivalent to an additional 5% savings off our already low prices. Combine your purchase at Rocky Mountain Mattress with using the credit card for all your other purchases and you could earn a cash rebate of several hundred dollars per year. Many people who charge a lot of money on their credit cards each year often earn a rebate of $1,000 or more.

To make the cash back rebate worth it, you must pay your bill in full each month. Essentially, you should not charge any more money on a credit card than you could comfortably pay in full at the end of your credit card billing cycle. By not paying off your balance in full each month would result in interest charges exceeding the amount of cash rebate you would receive. Most credit card balances can easily be paid online by linking your checking or savings account to your online credit card account. Paying your balance online ensures your payment is always on time and your personal information stays protected and secure.

Here is a list of cash back credit cards that will help you save money on every purchase:

Citi Cash Returns Card – Earn 5% cash back on any purchase you make within the first three months (including those at RMM). After three months all your purchases earn 1% cash back. No limit to the amount of cash back you can earn and $50 rebate checks are mailed to you automatically.

American Express Blue Cash – This American Express credit card earns up to 5% cash back. This card offers a tiered rebate based on how much you charge each year. Your first $6,500 per year earns 1.5% cash back on everyday purchases. After your spend $6,500 per year, all of your everyday purchases earn a 5% cash back rebate. There is no limit to the amount of cash back you can earn with this card (most earn over $1,000 per year).

Chase Freedom Card – Purchases made in your top three spending categories all earn 3% cash back each month. There are fifteen spending categories total and Chase will automatically adjust your categories each month to make sure you earn the maximum reward. All other purchases earn 1% cash back. Save your cash back reward up for a balance of $200 and redeem for a total of $250, a $50 bonus.

I would like to thank Plastic Rewards for sharing this information with us, and taking the time to help us better serve our customers.

Don Owens - Mattress Specialist of 27 years shares some insight with Rocky Mountain Mattress customers:

Ah, the joys of motherhood! But they sometimes come with a price.

More and more of today’s moms are trying to spend time with their children and work outside of the home as well.

Facts: Three-quarters of moms experience symptoms of insomnia, 59% wake up feeling unrefreshed in the morning and, in the hour before bedtime, 70% are completing household chores or doing activities with their children.

Mood swings? Frequent infections? Heightened irritability? Weight gain? Studies suggest that the lack of health-restoring, sound sleep may be a contributor to many physiological and physiological maladies mothers experience.

What’s a mom to do? Make a real effort to include restful sleep in your health repertoire. Moms and all parents are modeling for the next generation. Don’t forget to include one of life’s most essential requirements as you juggle all those plates!

Do it for your family. Do it for you!

Some sleep nuggets:

Grandmother may be right! Drink a glass of warm milk as it contains tryptophan, a chemical that can promote sleep in some people or consider a cup of calming herbal tea, with a twist of lemon. Resist anything with caffeine or alcohol before you go to bed.

Children first! Make sure that your children’s bedtime is at least 2 hours before yours, this will allow you enough time for yourself.

Dark, quiet and cool! Create a comfortable and sleep-conducive sleep atmosphere.

Plan B: Poor iron, poor sleep! Research suggests that women who suffer from iron deficiency experience.

Sweet dreams!

The quote “Even where sleep is concerned, too much is a bad thing” comes from Homer

DON OWENS - Mattress Specialist of 27 years shares the following with Rocky Mountain Mattress blog readers:

Warning: Sleep may be hazardous to your health. At least too much sleep!

That according to Daniel Ripke, M.D. professor of psychology, University of California headed a six-year research group involving more than a million men and women. His conclusion: People who slept more than 8 hours per night actually had a worst mortality rate than those who slept less than 8 hours.

Your body needs time to rest and recover from the rigors of the day, but it also needs activity to stay healthy.

Some sleep nuggets:

The sun is your friend! When you get up in the morning, try to get 15 minutes exposure to sun light. It helps your biological clock and brightens your day.

Get outta’ bed! When the alarm goes off, get up and start your day. Instead of lying in bed, looking at the ceiling use those extra minutes to be with your family or being productive.

Use your bed for sleep and romance only! No computers, no television, no work, no food.

Plan B: Out of site…out of mind! Put the sleep project in the background of your life. Don’t monitor it, don’t evaluate it, and don’t even think about it.

Sweet dreams!

Here are some fun quotes for your enjoyment today! I hope everyone had a good nights sleep!

All work and no sleep is a recipe for poor health!

Success is often equated to working outrageous hours in stressful conditions. But besides a new car and the good life, you may also be acquiring any number of sleep disorders. A recent survey revealed that, due to stress at home and work, about 60% of adults suffered from insomnia, abrupt awakenings, night sweats and rapid heartbeats.

Another study showed that three out of every four office workers had difficulty falling asleep with some even requiring sleeping pills.

Some sleep nuggets:

The life you save may be mine! Driver fatigue represents the cause of 30-40% of vehicle accidents.

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Clock watching! Don’t do it. This creates anxiety. Turn the clock away from you eyes.

Use a mind sweeper! Before you go to bed, write down the next day’s to-do’s so your mind is free from worry or clutter.

Plan B: Take a nap! Healthy adults, who napped 3 times a week for 30 minutes had a 37% lower risk of dying from heart disease. And napping had the greatest effect on men.

Sweet dreams!

These are some great quotes provided to us here at Rocky Mountain Mattress by - Don Owens - Mattress Specialist of 27 years

At Rocky Mountain Mattress we try to blog about, and post the information to the questions we hear from our customers the most. One of the questions that we hear the most frequent is - What is the Size (or actual dimensions) of a Queen Size Bed? Here is a little more insight into a Queen Mattress.

When the time comes to choose a new mattress, size options are often a key concern. The most popular mattress size in the United States is the queen mattress. Exactly what is the size of a queen mattress, though, and how does it compare to other mattress sizes?

What is the Size of a Queen Mattress?

Standard queen mattress measure about 60 inches in width by 80 inches in length. This ends up being about half a foot wider than a full mattress, and 5 inches longer. For couples, this means nearly three feet of personal space in bed. Perhaps this is why the queen mattress is the nation’s most popular and most common size. A queen mattress offers both singles and couples ample space in the bed, while not requiring the significant room space needed for a king mattress.

How Does a Queen Mattress Compare to Other Mattress Sizes?

Many people “upgrade” from a full mattress to a queen mattress, while others are often left unsure of whether or not to invest in a king mattress or a queen mattress. In terms of sheer size, the queen mattress offers 30 square inches of additional space when compared to a full mattress. Many couples find a full mattress to be a bit too snug for two people, and opt for the added room of the queen mattress.

Compared to a standard king mattress, the queen mattress is the same length as a king. However, king mattresses are 16 inches wider than a queen. While this offers additional room in bed, some people find that their bedrooms simply don’t have the space to accommodate the size of the king mattress.

Because the size of queen mattresses is standard - unlike other sizes, such as the extra-long twin or the California king - finding coverings and sheets for queen mattresses is usually quite easy.

Whether you are the proud owner of a brand new mattress or you are trying to preserve your favorite mattress for as long as you can, consider the addition of a mattress topper as a means of saving money in the long run. A mattress topper is the perfect way to preserve a brand new mattress as well as prolong an older mattress. You can find mattress toppers here at Rocky Mountain Mattress in many different styles, materials and sizes to fit your tastes and your mattress.

Mattress Topper Overview

A mattress topper is a step up from the plain mattress protector or cover which is solely used to protect the mattress from spills or stains. A mattress topper is a product that has been created to not only to protect your mattress in the same way as a mattress cover but to provide that extra level of comfort as well. It is a great solution for people who are experiencing a little discomfort with their current mattress. You no longer have to run out and spend a lot of money on a new mattress, you can simply invest in a mattress topper to provide that added comfort you need to prolong the life of your mattress.

Availability of Mattress Toppers

You can find the perfect Aerus mattress topper (the one I sleep on, and LOVE) for you right here at Rocky Mountain Mattress. With the overwhelming memory foam craze in the mattress world you can be sure that memory foam mattress toppers are incredibly comfortable. You can find them in a variety of different sizes and depths to fit your particular sleep preferences. Although they are a bit more expensive than the average mattress pad, if you are looking to add comfort to an old mattress or upgrade your new mattress just slightly, the investment is well worth it.

Mattress toppers are the key to prolonging the life of any mattress and making your comfort the number one priority.