A Look at Japanese Platform Beds (11 Aug 2006) Platform beds, in general, are great for their simple lines, Zen-like low profile, one-mattress compatibility, and wide availability of styles. You can buy a very boxy platform bed with no headboard or footboard, a more contemporary "bow" platform bed with modernist leg systems, a Japanese-style bed with slightly-curved lines reminiscent of the Han dynasty, and hundreds more.
A Guide to Platform Bed Plans (11 Aug 2006) The extremely simple platform beds have no headboard or footboard, and certainly no canopy. They incorporate slats, which, in effect, replace the need for a box spring, since, because they are sturdy yet somehow slightly flexible, support the single mattress on top.
Where to Buy a Discount Platform Bed (11 Aug 2006) One way to find a discount platform beds at a very reduced rate is online. There are a number of websites promoting discounted or "overstocked" platform beds.
A Look at the History of Memory Foam (11 Aug 2006) Memory foam is a truly space age material. The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration developed the first generation of memory foam in the 1970s. Memory foam behaved like a liquid and a solid at the same time.
How to Choose a Memory Foam Mattress (11 Aug 2006) If you enjoy the softness of a traditional, coil-spring mattress, but also need the back support of a good solid carpeted floor, then a memory foam mattress provides the perfect middle ground.
How to Use Memory Foam Mattress Pads (11 Aug 2006) Memory foam, the gel-like polyurethane material that holds impressions on its surface, is mostly associated with mattress pads. The memory foam mattress pad was first put to use in hospitals in the 1980s where the material proved itself invaluable in reducing pressure sores for bedridden patients.
The Benefits of Memory Foam Dog Beds (11 Aug 2006) Memory foam dog beds are crafted using the same technology as that used for memory foam mattresses, mattress pads, and pillows. Their "open-celled" composition and temperature sensitivity allow for the best balance between comfort and support available.
A Look at Memory Foam Slippers (11 Aug 2006) Memory foam footwear is a quickly burgeoning industry. Manufacturers of sneakers, boots, slippers, insoles, and more are using memory foam in their products these days. The footwear guru company Dr. Scholl's has a line of memory foam footwear products.
A Guide to Memory Foam Companies (11 Aug 2006) Memory foam, the visco-elastic material that temporarily keeps whatever form you press into it, is mostly associated with memory foam mattresses. The most famous memory foam mattress brand is Tempur-Pedic, the very company that helped NASA to develop the material.
A Brief History of the Mattress (11 Aug 2006) Mattresses are a key component of bedding. Because most humans spend over a third of their lives sleeping, finding a quality mattress is important for a high quality of life. Normally comprised of foam and fibers, with metal springs on a wooden frame, mattresses help ensure a restful sleep.
The Benefits of Air Mattresses (11 Aug 2006) Given the amount of time that we spend sleeping -- or trying to sleep -- it only makes sense to make our beds as comfortable as possible. Today, we have many choices in mattresses, from pillow-top to firm. But what happens if your mattress preferences change from day to day?
A Look at Foam Mattresses (11 Aug 2006) We've all been there. First, we spend a sleepless night, tossing and turning. Then we spend the next two days with body aches, sore from head to toe. The effects of a bad mattress can be serious.
