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Over the last weekend I was visiting my in-laws for the memorial day holiday, and as usual we stay at their house.  The one thing that I do not like about traveling is not being able to bring my memory foam mattress along.  I know you may read alot of “tesimonials” about memory foam mattresses, and beds, but let me tell you – this one is REAL.  I missed my bed.  My in-laws have a fold-away couch bed, and its ok-comfy, but just does not compare to my memory foam bed at home.

I sleep so much better since we purchased the memory foam mattress from Rocky Mountain Mattress.  They offer memory foam mattresses using Foamex, or Bayer brand memory foam.  My wife and I wanted to get as close to the “Deluxe” mattress by Tempur Pedic (without the cost) so we opted for the Sensus memory foam inside our Brighton 12 inch memory foam mattress.  The Brighton is a few inches taller then the Deluxe by Tempur Pedic (I think) but the sheets still fit fine.

If you are in the market for a memory foam mattress, then I would suggest looking into Rocky Mountain Mattress before spending to much at more expensive places.  It was easy to order online, no hassles, and I never worried about anything during the transaction.  These guys are class acts, and I know I will probably be buying from them again in the future!

Time Magazine did an article back in 2006 for the best inventions, one of them being the floating air mattress. I want one. Really bad. BUT, I want it to be a memory foam mattress. Then, not only would you have the coolest bed in town, you’d also have the most comfortable.

Price Tag: a cool 1.5 million.

* Neolithic period: The mattress and bed are invented. Beds are raised off the ground to avoid drafts, dirt, and pests. The first mattress probably consists of a pile of leaves, grass, or possibly straw, with animal skins over it.
* 3600 B.C.: Beds made of goatskins filled with water are used in Persia.
* 3400 B.C.: Egyptians sleep on palm boughs heaped in the corners of their homes.
* 200 B.C.: Mattresses in Ancient Rome consist of bags of cloth stuffed with reeds, hay, or wool; the wealthy use feather stuffing.
* 15th century: During the Renaissance, mattresses are made of pea shucks, straw, or sometimes feathers, stuffed into coarse ticks, and covered with velvets, brocades, or silks.
* 16th and 17th centuries: Mattresses are stuffed with straw or down and placed atop a bed consisting of a timber frame with support latticeworks of rope or leather.
* Early 18th century: Mattresses are stuffed with cotton or wool.
* Mid 18th century: Mattress covers begin to be made of quality linen or cotton. The mattress cane box is shaped or bordered, and fillings include natural fibers such as coconut fibre, cotton, wool, and horsehair. The mattress is tufted or buttoned to attach the stuffing to the cover and the edges are stitched.
* 1857: The steel coil spring is invented and is first patented for use in chair seats.
* 1865: The first coil spring construction for bedding is patented.
* 1871: The German Heinrich Westphal invents the inner spring mattress. He later died in poverty, never having profited from his invention.
* 1873: Sir James Paget presents a waterbed designed by Neil Arnott to St. Bartholomew’s Hospital as a treatment and prevention of pressure ulcers.
* 1885: J.P. Leggett patents improvements to the steel coil bedspring. His innovative method of coupling the springs and attaching them to wooden bed slats launched a successful partnership with C.B. Platt, which eventually became Leggett & Platt, Inc.
* 1895: A few waterbeds, which resemble large hot water bottles, are sold via mail order by the British store Harrod’s.
* Late 19th century: The box-spring is invented, making mattresses less lumpy.
* 1900: James Marshall of Simmons Bedding Company invents the pocket coil mattress
* 1906: Sealy Mattress Company forms after buying all patents and knowledge from a local inventor.
* 1929: The most expensive mattresses are constructed of latex rubber and are produced by Dunlopillow.
* 1930s: Innerspring mattresses and upholstered foundations become widely used, and artificial fillers become common. Pocket spring mattresses, which consist of individual springs sewn into linked fabric bags, are introduced.
* 1931: Orders’ Mattress is established in South Carolina
* 1940s: The futon is introduced in North America.
* 1950: Sealy introduced the Posturepedic mattress designed in conjunction with Orthopedic surgeons.
* 1950s: Foam rubber mattresses and pillows are available for purchase.
* 1958: The Simmons Company introduces the Queen size and King size mattress.
* 1960s: The modern waterbed is introduced and gains its first widespread use with the invention of vinyl. Adjustable beds gain popularity.
* 1970s: NASA invents material that later becomes known as memory foam[2].
* 1971: Selther is established in Mexico City.
* 1980s: Air mattresses constructed of Vulcanized Rubber or vinyl are introduced.
* 1981: Comfortaire invents the air bed mattress with remote control.
* 1987: Select Comfort creator of the Sleep Number is introduced in North America.
* 1992: Tempur-Pedic introduces a mattress made from memory foam.
* 2003: ZeroGravityBed introduces changeable and replaceable components in their adjustable mattresses.
* 2005: Selther introduces in Mexico, Latin America and the US a mattress made from dispersion chambers and latex foam known as Flotek.
* 2007: Park Place Corporation invents a aroma therapy mattress infused with lavender.

This is a disgusting example of why a Memory Foam Mattress Cover is an absolute MUST when you purchase a memory foam mattress.

How is your back shaped? Like a coiled tube of metal? Neither is mine!! So why do you sleep on it every night??

All your mattress is made up of is the picture above, and a thin layer of cloth. Does that sound comfortable?

The Cottonwood 9″ is a Memeroy Foam Mattress made by Bayer. It has 3 inches of Bayer® Softcel™ Memory Foam and 6 inches of Bayer® Ultracel™ Support Foam. The 3 inches of Softcel™ memory Foam give the mattress a cloud-like floating feel, while the 6 inches of Ultracel™ support foam give the mattress unparalleled support to go along with the comfort. Being responsive to the weight, shape, and temperature of each individual gives The Cottonwood 9″ an edge over any other mattress in it’s price range.

Ok, enough of the standard stuff. This mattress is comfortable. Really comfortable. Laying on one gives you a feeling you usually only get when you’ve been on your feet working a 16 hour day, your body is screaming at you, and you first flop onto the bed. Imagine that every time you lay down.

Admittedly, you’ll be spoiling yourself and hate any other surface you ever have to sleep on (aka a hotel room of any sort, your in-laws fold out, or any couch anywhere).

BUT, that is a very, very good problem to have. It’s like having too much candy and not enough time to eat it. Except the candy is your body being comfortable and supported every night when it takes a breather.

You can purchase the Cottonwood 9″ Memory Foam Mattress through Rocky Mountain Mattress.