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Comfort of an Air Bed
How we get
Comfortable Air Beds
You are
likely to discover that an air bed will provide you with a more restful
sleep than a conventional mattress. Being able to control the firmness
of a mattress can help ease aches and pains, thus providing you with a
comfortable and good night's sleep. The reason is that your body’s
weight can be evenly distributed across the mattress. In this manner,
the air actually acts like a fluid, similar to that of a water bed. When
your body weight can be more evenly distributed pressure is relieved.
Therefore, if you suffer from arthritis or other such ailments, you will
be able to sleep much more comfortably. In addition, the blood and
oxygen can flow better and improve your circulation, thus you will not
be tossing and turning all night.
The chambers of the air bed are strong and durable, unlike vinyl tubing
that is used in blow-up type mattresses. Also, covers for air beds can
be used that will allow you to stay cooler during sleep.
With an air mattress bed, you can actually get the feeling that you are
sleeping on air. This concept of sleeping on air originated for hospital
use. When patients were bed-ridden, an air mattress would provide the
patients with a more comfortable sleep, and they would also experience
fewer bed sores. The air mattress soon found its way into the homes of
many people.
Since the air baffles or chambers contained in the air mattress are the
main elements of support, the sleeper can adjust his or her side of the
bed to the level of support that is most comfortable for him or her.
The air bed mattress must have good support. In order to guarantee that
the mattress maintain its shape, foam rail surround the air chambers
inside the mattress cover. These foam rails will maintain the
square-ness of the bed corners and keep the sides straight.
The support of the air mattress should come from the air chambers and
baffles which are filled with air. The air should be distributed
throughout the air chambers. Horizontal dual air chambers are best
because they will prevent a hammock or tenting effect in your mattress.
Vertical chambers may cause a hammock effect and a mattress that is too
firm may cause a tenting effect.
The air mattress should come with a pump in order to get the air in and
out of the air chambers. You should be able to control the pump so that
you can supply the amount of air that will be most comfortable for you.
There should also be two hand controls so that each side of the bed can
be adjusted.
If your air mattress contains an extra layer of base foam, it will
provide you with even better support due to its shock absorbing
qualities. A top layer of memory foam on the air chambers will "put the
icing on the cake" to ensure you of a comfortable night's sleep.
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