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Memory foam: why so expensive?

Just stayed in a hotel in Europe which had a 2 inch "topper" mattress over the base mattress. Don't know if it was memory foam, but it was very comfortable.

So I thought I might buy something similar to rejuvenate my old mattress at home.
But why are memory foam toppers so expensive? Even the ASDA ones are 50 quid?

It's only a bit of foam, isn't it?

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  • Cisco001
    Cisco001 Posts: 4,244 Forumite
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    Don't know.
    But it cost about £35 at amazon/ ebay for double.
  • Pinkypants
    Pinkypants Posts: 1,337 Forumite
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    £50 is very cheap.

    It's not just ordinary foam. Even with ordinary foam there are around 100 different types.

    Memory foam is a high density slow recovery product, which like normal foam can come in different grades.

    I've seen toppers at well over £400.

    You get what you pay in life.
    Helping the country to sleep better....ZZZzzzzzzz
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