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Mattress toppers: the goldilocks test.(up front)
To see which foam or feather-filled topper might improve a too-hard bed, we tested seven. Five use "memory foam," a polyurethane material that conforms to your body. They're 1 to 3 inches thick and cost $70 to $890 in queen size--as much as some mattresses. The others are filled with feathers and down. They're about 5 inches thick and cost $130 and $150.
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Six couples with firm mattresses slept on each topper for up to a week at a time and filled out a questionnaire.
What we found. For many toppers, opinions varied. A few firm conclusions:
* Price was no harbinger of a good night's sleep. One panelist said lying on the Tempur-Pedic memory foam, $890, was like sinking in quicksand.
* Neither of the featherbeds tickled the fancy of most panelists. Some said the toppers shifted overnight and made beds look lumpy.
* Odor can be an issue. Panelists noted that some foam toppers had a rubber or chemical scent even after they were aired out for a day or two. Our tests for emissions suggest that it makes sense to air out a new foam topper.
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