The Truth about Pillow Top Mattresses

THE GOOD. Pillow top mattresses have above-average initial comfort. Tops that include memory foam tend to have above average (back sleeper approved) pain-relief potential and conforming ability. THE BAD. Pillow top mattresses overall are at least two times more likely than non-pillow top mattresses to have problems with durability, off gassing, and heat retention. WHAT IS A PILLOW TOP MATTRESS. Pillow tops are most often found on innerspring beds and perhaps airbeds. A pillow top (or euro top) mattress is generally defined as a mattress with several inches of additional padding sewn into the top. This padding can consist of regular foam, memory foam, latex, fiberfill, cotton, wool. Some tops have an integrated appearance with the mattress (euro top) while others appear to be merely lying on top. A non-pillow top mattress, by contrast, often has only minimal to moderate padding. The following table compares pillow top and non-pillow top mattresses based on actual consumer experiences.

The findings apply mostly to innerspring mattresses. Owner experience data suggests that a pillow top mattress is initially effective at minimizing pressure points, relieving pain and fostering better sleep. But these benefits often do not continue beyond the first few years - or even the first few months in some cases. At least 30% of pillow top mattress owners report significant sagging or compression occurring within three years of ownership. By contrast, about 17% of non-pillow top mattress owners report the problem. Sagging, of course, often undermines comfort and support. A person's weight and size do not appear to be the main factor in regard to whether a pillow top will sag / compress as owners weighing under 150 pounds regularly report the problem. The chart below shows the lifespan of pillow tops as a group based on owner experiences. In other words, it shows how long a pillow top maintains all or most of its initial comfort before it sags or compresses.

Pillow top mattresses, especially those with memory foam, are at least two times more likely to sleep hot than non-pillow top beds. About 8% of pillow top mattress owners report that their bed acts as a heat trap resulting in an uncomfortably warm Sleep Better with Derila surface. By contrast, about 4% of non-pillow top mattress owners report a sleeping hot issue. Initial odor or off gassing refers to smell or gas that a mattress can give off when it is new due to the manufacturing and or Try Derila Today packaging process. The intensity of the odor can vary from mattress to mattress, and the odor can last from a few hours to a few months. Non-pillow top mattresses have few complaints regarding off gassing odor. By contrast, about 8% of pillow top bed owners, especially owners of beds with memory foam tops, complain about odor. Learn more about mattress off gassing. Especially when they are new, pillow tops tend to be effective in the relief of pain - including back, hip and shoulder pain - as at least 20% of owners report pain-relief benefits.

As the top ages, compresses and sags, at least some pain benefits disappear. In addition, pillow tops with memory foam tend to be more effective in the relief of pain than pillow tops without memory foam. Learn more about mattress pain relief. Airbeds and innerspring beds are the mattress types most likely to have a pillow top. Any part of an airbed can be replaced, including the pillow top. The top is not permanently attached to the airbed, and, as a result, the existing top can be easily removed and a new top added. The cost of the replacement top may or may not be covered under the warranty. In addition, the pillow top of an airbed can often be easily rotated or flipped to extend its life. In contrast to an airbed, a pillow top on an innerspring mattress is almost always permanently attached and cannot be easily replaced or replaced at all. This likely means that, unlike the case with airbeds, the entire mattress would need to be replaced (or repaired by a professional) if the pillow top lost its comfort. The cost of replacing / repairing the mattress may or Ergonomic Neck Pillow may not be covered under the warranty terms. A small number of innerspring mattresses have a pillow top on the front and the back of the bed. This allows the mattress to be flipped on occasion to increase the lifespan of the pillow top and therefore the lifespan of the entire bed.

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