What is a topper and what is it eaten with?

03/09/2019 Category: Useful information

1 History of the futon
2 History of the topper
3 Fundamental difference
4 What are futons and toppers made from?
5 Futon or topper?

Although both futons and toppers are nothing more than thin mattresses, the difference between them is quite significant. The futon is a mattress with history, the topper is a new product in the sleep products industry. What other differences are there between futons and toppers?

Futon history

The idea of creating a multi-layer futon belongs to the Japanese. Futon is a traditional premium bedding item, used since time immemorial. Typically made from cotton and wool fibers by hand. Despite the simplicity of the design, creating the accessory required a lot of time. An indispensable condition is the ability to twist.

Advantages of toppers

Springless sofa covers provide the sleeping area with a high degree of ventilation, excellent comfort and regulate the degree of its rigidity. The topper has varying degrees of hardness: soft, medium, hard, height from 4 to 8 cm, light weight. It is practical during storage and mobile during transportation. Topper will help you make new decisions and change your usual routine without extra costs.

If there is nowhere to put a new bed or it is simply not affordable, if you have to sleep on a folding sofa, or if your mother-in-law with osteochondrosis is coming to visit you for a month, then toppers - comfortable and affordable sofas - can save the situation.

For children's beds, they produce waterproof toppers with special antibacterial impregnation, which allow you to protect the main mattress while the child is small and may wet himself at night.

The use of thin springless mattresses will help to correctly distribute pressure on different parts of the body, relieve stress from the spine, neck and blood vessels, and improve blood circulation during sleep.

The topper does not slip, does not wrinkle, fits tightly on the base, extends the life of the sofa or mattress, protecting its surface from dust and preventing the appearance of dust mites.

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Topper history

Topper is a relatively “young” accessory, not intended for independent use, but for laying on a sofa or mattress. This is why other names for toppers are “pumper” and “mattress topper”. The purpose of creating toppers is to improve or change the characteristics of the sleeping surface - softening, increasing rigidity, the desire to even out the sofa “relief”. Most topper models can be rolled up, but not all.

Definition and Benefits

A mattress topper is often confused with a mattress topper because both should be placed over the main mattress. The difference is that a mattress cover is just a cover that can protect bedding from dirt. A topper is a denser product that allows you to give the main mattress or sofa additional softness and comfort.

This orthopedic device is placed on top of the sofa, secured with special holders to prevent displacement.

Analyzing consumer reviews, we can conclude that the advantages of such an accessory are as follows:

the topper allows you to increase the comfort of the sleeping place;
helps maintain posture in the correct position, adapting to body shapes;
the accessory does not absorb moisture and does not attract dust;
the materials used in the manufacture of these devices almost never cause allergies.

In addition, such a mattress can be used not only on a sofa, but also for a bed or chair.

Advice
When choosing this accessory, it is important to pay attention to its filling. Despite the fact that manufacturers try to use the safest materials possible, some of them can cause allergic reactions - for example, when a mattress is stuffed with natural latex or coconut coir.

How to use the topper?

Topper is a mattress for a sofa or bed that can be used for the following purposes.

Protecting the mattress from dirt. The accessory, among other things, serves as a cover, preventing the penetration of dust and dirt, which is not easy to clean.
Extending the life of bedding. This accessory will allow you to avoid premature wear of the main mattress and rubbing of the fabric from which the cover is made.
Smoothing out uneven areas at the joints of sofa cushions. There are depressions on the surface of such a sleeping place, which does not add comfort, and an orthopedic device will eliminate this problem.
Increasing the comfort of your stay. If the sleeping place is squashed and springs stick out from the pillows, such an accessory will help cope with this situation and turn an uncomfortable sofa into a soft bed.
Softening the main mattress. If it's too hard, you can use a topper to make the bedding more comfortable. On the contrary, for a bed that is too soft, you can choose a hard topper.

We recommend: Advantages and disadvantages of Bonnell spring blocks

Thanks to these qualities, such accessories are invariably in demand and are becoming increasingly popular.

Fundamental difference

Futon is a multi-layer product with greater thickness. Toppers are thinner and, as a rule, monoblock (made from one layer of one material or another).

As mentioned above, the direct purpose of toppers is to improve the characteristics of the sleeping surface. Futons can also be used for this purpose. The use of futons is especially justified in cases where the sofa or mattress has obvious flaws - holes, humps, broken springs. A multi-layer futon with greater thickness will do a better job of “smoothing out” these imperfections.

However, unlike a topper, a futon can be used for sleeping on the floor. This topic is relevant for supporters of a healthy lifestyle who are convinced of the benefits of sleeping on a hard surface. A futon is also a necessary accessory for decorating a bedroom in an oriental style.

What is a mattress topper?

“ Topper” means “lying on top”. Simply put, a topper is a product that sits on top of a mattress and acts as a mattress pad. Its purpose is to improve comfort during sleep by smoothing out all the unevenness of the sleeping surface. If you are worried about gaps and cracks in an unfolded sofa or sagging springs and dents in an old mattress, there is a solution!

foam mattress, aka a polyurethane foam mattress-topper,
can cope with this task in the best possible way Our online store offers you a wide selection of mattress toppers designed specifically to solve this problem. And to increase orthopedic properties and comfort, toppers are made from more expensive materials: latex mattress covers, coconut mattress covers, Memory toppers. But do not confuse the Topper with a regular mattress cover, which is used to protect the mattress from moisture, dust, dirt and gives absolutely little softening effect. The difference is in the thickness of such a product: the topper should be at least 2 cm, while the mattress cover can be up to 1 cm.

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the opinions of customers surveyed after purchasing and using the mattress cover (topper):

Maria, Moscow 03/22/2016 “I just couldn’t find a mattress to sleep on comfortably. A thin mattress pad made of ecofoam corrected the situation, now my sides don’t hurt in the morning.” Topper properties: Adapts to body contours, takes the shape of the body

Anatoly, Moscow 07/06/2016 “I’m having more trouble with my sofa. I threw a foam topper on top. Convenient and inexpensive. Can be rolled into a compact roll if the sofa needs to be folded. Happy with the purchase." Pros: Compact and storage: easy to remove and roll into a compact roll for storage throughout the day

Olga Zabrodina, Moscow 10/08/2016 “The thin, hard mattress pad fits well on the mattress. Doesn't come off thanks to elastic fastenings. It lies as if sewn. I’m allergic, so I chose struttofiber” Advantages: Odorless, hypoallergenic, fastened to the mattress: 4 elastic bands in the corners fix the topper quite firmly

Milana, Moscow 01/10/2017 “It became impossible to sleep on the old mattress, it was all wrinkled. There is no money for a new one. I bought an inexpensive foam mattress cover. I liked that the cover is removable and can be washed.” Advantages: 1) Protects the mattress, Protects the mattress from mechanical stress, friction and dirt; 2) Price: More profitable than buying a new mattress

Do you sleep on a folding sofa with cracks and depressions, or has your old spring mattress lost its elasticity, or maybe your new mattress is not suitable for its level of hardness? In any case, a thin mattress topper , which is also often called a mattress pad or a sofa cover, will be a very useful acquisition. It will help smooth out and soften all the imperfections of the sleeping place, create the most comfortable sleeping conditions, and, if necessary, roll it up for compact storage.

Let's compare the cost of buying a new spring mattress or thin foam topper for a classic bed size of 160*200 cm: The most inexpensive mattress with a Bonnel block will cost you at least 9 thousand rubles. Foam mattress cover 4 cm costing 1955 rubles. will literally “resurrect” your sleeping surface. It will also hide all the unevenness when placed on the unfolded sofa. Here you will find a sofa topper with a sleeping place of any size. We will help you choose a mattress for a sofa or any sleeping surface depending on your preferences, and also advise you on how to determine the quality of the purchased mattress.

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What are futons and toppers made from?

The layers of modern futons produced outside the Land of the Rising Sun are made not only from traditional materials - wool and cotton, but also from latex, coconut, polyurethane foam, flax, jute, and other modern materials.

Topper latex.

To make toppers, latex, polyurethane foam, memory foam, coconut, sisal, linen, holofiber, holkon, down, and others are used.

Futon or topper?

The layering of a futon makes it a more substantial and versatile piece. Combinations of materials allow you to achieve more varied variations in stiffness and create products with a “winter/summer” effect.

Topper is a budget item with a narrower purpose. Rigidity directly depends on the type of material used as filler and the thickness of the product. The choice is yours!

How is a topper different from a mattress pad?

As mentioned above, mattress covers perform a purely protective function. Toppers are used to increase the comfort of a sleeping place. As an example of using toppers, it makes sense to cite the following situations:

the sleeping surface is excessively hard;
the sleeping surface has numerous joints (from individual pillows - like most unfolded sofas);
the sleeping surface is wrinkled in one place, etc.

A topper is a mattress that is placed on top of an existing orthopedic mattress.

In this case, toppers can be made of various materials.