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hi everybody

thinking about getting a memory foam mattress topper for home and caravan.

does anyone know which are the best ( comfortable ) and what thickness to get?

any help you can give will be most appreciated.

corni

I've got one (kingsize), sorry I don't know the make of it

They are a bit of a potch to transport, I fold mine into a jumbo zipped bag to store it.  It does reform itself even after being stored for a couple of months.

It does take me a few nights to get used to it as well (maybe thats just me and my back) but the first few days my back is a bit stiff after sleeping in it, does get better over time.

I bought a 2inch memory foam mattress off ebay - no cover on it, but I found it great for our campervan.  It filled all the cracks you get with having to put the seats together to make up  the bed, which were really hard and uncomfortable.  I bought a double, and cut it in half, more economical.  However, it wasnt dear, about £40.

We are just to take over a caravan, and will see if the foam is needed, but personally, I like it, so  will possibly still continue to use it.  In fact I have the same thing on my side of the bed at home - although we do have a memory foam mattress, which I find is hard, (very disappointing - cost us an arm and a leg).  Without the foam, I find my hips really ache when I awake.  So for me, it does the job.

We use a 3" topper in our Combi Camp. My hubby has problems with his spine & usually has to get up 3-4 times every night to sit upright till the pain goes off, but at Easter in the Combi he only woke up once each night, and that was to use the loo . So the memory foam made a big difference for him.

The density of the toppers can make quite a difference to the comfort for individuals. If you go for an 80 density it will be quite firm. A 40 is very soft. We went for a 55 which is just nicely in between