Developed by scientists for NASA to comfortably support space astronauts during long flights, nasa memory foam is a revolutionary heat and pressure sensitive substance that is the first of its kind to gently yet precisely mold to the contours of your body and respond to temperature. The result is a unique balance between firm support and unparalleled comfort. Many of the hard traditional mattresses cause pressure points. Also, lower pressures can mean increased blood circulation. Theses mattresses (which together with a wooden platform or your existing box spring will make a complete bed) are built to the exact same specifications as Tem purpedic's mattresses.

It didn't take long for someone to realize how attractive these memory foam mattresses would be to home users. A Swedish bedding company quickly turned concept into reality by marketing the first generation of memory foam mattresses to general consumers: Swedish memory foam by Tempur pedic. That was a good mattress. A little too firm in my opinion, but still a quality item. And it carries a price tag to match. A better buy is the higher quality but lower priced new generation of memory foam mattresses available through us here at Absolute Comfort on Sale.NASA originally developed memory foam, technically nasa memory foam, for use by astronauts. The idea was to create a foam that would sense the body temperature and weight of the astronaut and then gently conform to the shape of the body, providing the perfect amount of support over an extended period of time . . . and particularly during periods of increased G-forces, such as lift off and re-entry. It was such a great success that hospitals began ordering memory foam mattresses for bedridden patients and burn victims.