It is thanks to NASA that we have the Tempur Pedic mattress that we enjoy today. The special foam material that is utilized by Tempur-Pedic was first created in order to help cushion the astronauts from the force of gravity during takeoff. The initial material wasn’t perfect but TempurPedic decided to go with it, made some enhancements and the rest as they say is history! The Tempur Pedic mattress as brought a level of comfort that many have never experienced before. The TempurPedic mattress uses a viscoelastic memory foam design. This viscoelastic material gives you the ultimate in suppo...

A memory foam mattress is a relatively advanced technology in the sleep industry where relaxation and better quality of sleep. Different materials and designs have been provided but the memory foam variety seems to be the better choice for those who are searching for more comfort and better body support when they sleep. A memory foam mattress is also made of polyurethane like other ordinary foam mattresses. But some chemicals have also been added to supply the memory foam with a denser quality. Not just that, the chemicals also help in giving the memory foam is glorious body molding prop...

Shopping for the right kind of mattress is not always as easy or as fun as lets say, shopping for a car. Prior to just wasting your whole day in mattress stores and idly examining and testing one type or brand, why not get acquainted with the different types of mattresses that are out on the market. Which one do you think would suit you, your lifestyle, and most especially your budget best? There is practically a gamut of mattress types out there ranging from the cheapest ($200) to the very expensive ($5000+). Mattress types vary depending on the types of materials used in their make-up or...

We’ve all suffered with sleeplessness at one time or another, but forget counting sheep, cast aside your cup of cocoa, leave the lavender oil alone, and reach out for Oscar-winning film, Lost In Translation – the perfect solution to send you instantly to sleep. As the stars of some of the industry’s best films take to the red carpet tomorrow for the Oscar’s, Silentnight polled 1000 men and women to find out which films would win an award for being most likely to send you to sleep. Controversially, Oscar-winning film Lost In Translation, starring Bill Murray, topped the poll with a la...

More and more people are hearing about Tempurpedic mattresses. You may have heard of them and how they offer superior support and comfort to traditional mattresses but you may be a little unsure why this is. Here are some questions and answers about Tempur memory foam mattresses that will, hopefully, clarify matters. What makes them different? They are made from a new material called viscoelastic foam that is sensitive to both pressure and heat. Unlike foam, the material used in viscoelastic foam is comprised of open cells so that air can flow between them. These spherical open cells...