Foam Cushion

What is a foam pillow?

self-covering foam pillows

In almost every bedding assortment, you will encounter foam pillow items, seat cushion items, and mattress items. Foam is a versatile material for:

  • Mattress
  • pillows (head pillows)
  • Seat cushions
  • upholstery for seating furniture

Because foam is cost-effective to produce. Additionally, the material properties of foam are particularly suitable for various upholstery, such as a mattress, pillows, and seating furniture. However, not all foam is the same. Foam can consist of different types of foams and be used to manufacture various products. The manufacturing processes of the different types of foam also differ significantly from one another. Therefore, there are various categories of foams. The manufacturing process of foam and the foams used have a significant impact on the quality and properties of foam pillows, as well as on the quality of other products made from foam. Among others, the following categories are distinguished:

  • closed-cell and
  • open-cell foam

Types of foam

Open-pored foam is primarily used for the manufacture of mattresses. Depending on which quality is desired for the mattress, it may be high-quality cold foam, for example. A key quality feature of foam is the density (RG). The higher the density of the foam, the higher the quality of the material. Therefore, especially when buying a mattress , one should pay attention to the RG value. The same applies to foam pillows. Depending on the quality of the foam used, the various foam pillows differ in their properties.

Products made from high-quality foam at Mister Sandman

Mister Sandman mattresses are made from high-quality foams in Germany . Which mattress made from which foam fits individually can be found out with the Mister Sandman mattress finder. Our consultation tool recommends one of our mattress models that fits individually: Liara, Serena or Anea. To be completely sure, you can try out Mister Sandman mattresses for 30 days before deciding to purchase, and that with free shipping and returns.

Foam and foam cushions

Foam is very commonly used as filling material for various types of products and for foam cushions:

  • Foam for pillows
  • Foam for neck support pillows
  • Foam for chair cushions/seating cushions

Depending on what properties the finished product should have, different foams of varying quality levels are suitable for production. Foam cushions made from different foams are available:

  • Pillows with PUR foam
  • Pillows with cold foam
  • Pillows with gel foam
  • Pillows with visco-elastic foam

Depending on the foam used, the cushions and pillows differ in their product properties. Cold foam is often used for neck support pillows due to its firmness. Cold foam combined with visco-elastic foam is often used for pillows. The addition of visco-elastic foam provides a softer quality for the foam cushions in this case.

Neck support pillows made of cold foam and other materials

Many people in Germany suffer from neck problems. While neck support pillows cannot magically make these complaints disappear, they can alleviate them. Neck support pillows are available in various designs:

  • Neck support pillows as pillows
  • Neck support pillows as neck cushions (also for children)
  • Neck support pillows as travel pillows

Fillings of neck support pillows

In addition, neck support pillows with different fillings are offered:

  • Neck support pillows with water core
  • Neck support pillows made of natural material
  • Neck support pillows made of cold foam
  • Neck support pillows with Technogel
  • Neck support pillows with grain filling

Foam pillows as pillows with visco foam

If you are looking for a new pillow, you will quickly notice that the selection of pillows is very large. Depending on the product used for the pillow filling, pillow products and items can differ significantly in their properties. Foam pillows as pillows have certain properties depending on the material used. A currently particularly popular foam for pillows is visco foam. Foams tend to have the property of having a high resilience. This means that when the pressure from the head on the pillow decreases, the material of the pillow quickly returns to its original position. If the pillow material additionally consists of visco foam, the properties of the pillows change. The visco foam causes a significantly slower recovery. A slower recovery in pillows results in less movement during sleep and remaining in a more orthopedically favorable sleeping position.

Schaumstoff eignet sich besonders gut für Sitzkissen 50cm x 50cm

Seat cushions in the size 50cm x 50cm x 4 cm and chair cushions in the size 50x50x4cm are often products to which we do not set particularly high demands. Most of the time, we use seat cushions in the size 50cm x 50cm x 4cm or chair cushions in the size 50cm x 50cm x 4cm to make garden furniture or chairs in the kitchen more comfortable. For this purpose, we often buy seat cushions in the size 50cm x 50cm x 4cm and chair cushions in the size 50cm x 50cm x 4cm made of foam. A commonly used foam in seat cushions in the size 50cm x 50cm and chair cushions in the size 50cm x 50cm is PUR foam. PUR foam is not only inexpensive to produce, but also brings all the necessary properties for such a seat cushion 50cm x 50cm x 4cm or chair cushion 50cm x 50cm x 4cm.

What properties should a foam cushion have?

Depending on where one wants to use foam cushions, one should pay attention to different qualities and properties of foam cushions:

  • Seat cushions in the size 50cm x 50cm x 4cm and chair cushions in the size 50cm x 50cm x 4cm with PUR foam are dimensionally stable
  • Seat cushions in the size 50cm x 50cm x 4cm and chair cushions in the size 50cm x 50cm x 4cm with PUR foam remain elastic even after very frequent use
  • Seat cushions in the size 50cm x 50cm and chair cushions in the size 50cm x 50cm made of PUR foam are particularly durable
  • Seat cushions sized 50x50 and chair cushions sized 50x50 with PUR foam are particularly easy to care for

Cover foam cushions 50cm x 50cm yourself

If you are looking for suitable seat cushions sized 50cm x 50cm and chair cushions 50cm x 50cm for garden furniture or the chairs or benches in the kitchen, you have various options. You can buy different seat cushion items and chair cushion items in stores, including seat cushion covers. Alternatively, you can easily make your own seat cushion or chair cushion. For this, you just need to buy foam cushions without covers sized 50cm x 50cm and then cover them with a cover. Suitable cushion covers sized 50cm x 50cm can either be purchased separately or made yourself. The advantage is that you can determine the color, quality, and fabrics yourself. Sometimes products or items that you would like to use to furnish your chairs are not available. Instead of buying a product or item that you might not like at all, covering foam cushions on your own is a possible alternative.

Foam cushions 50cm x 50cm are practical and decorative

The use of foam cushions is an affordable way to make living more pleasant and cozy. Cushions are not only practical and can be used as seat cushions and chair cushions, but can also be used as decoration. If you want to beautify your home, you don't have to immediately go furniture shopping, but can use simple foam cushions and beautiful decorative fabrics in various colors to give furniture, such as garden furniture, sofas, chairs, and armchairs a new look. With the help of cushions sized 50cm x 50cm, you can set targeted accents. All you need for this are

  • Foam cushions, for example in the size 50cm x 50cm x 4cm
  • Decorative fabrics (especially inexpensive as meter goods)
  • Decorative fabrics in various colors and patterns (blue, red, etc.)
  • Decorative fabrics made from different materials (polyester, cotton, etc.)

All items needed for this project can be found on the internet or at specialty stores.

Pay attention to compression hardness (Kpa) for foam cushions

In foam, in addition to the room weight, the compression hardness (Kpa) is an important assessment criterion. The compression hardness (Kpa) indicates the firmness of the foams of the respective items. Depending on what you want to use the foam for, it is advisable to take a look at the compression hardness (Kpa). If you want to use foam cushions as seat cushions, it is good to consider in advance what firmness, i.e., what compression hardness (Kpa) is desired for the seat cushions. Softer foam cushions as seat cushions have a lower compression hardness (Kpa) than harder foam cushions. For seat cushions, the padding should have a compression hardness between 20 and 30. A compression hardness value above 30 indicates particularly good quality of the material. When choosing the product, the following categories are important:

  • Compression hardness (Kpa)
  • Room weight (RG)

Design foam cushion covers yourself

If you decide to cover foam cushions yourself and then use them as seat cushions, there are no limits to creativity.

  • Foam cushions as seat cushions can be covered with decorative fabrics
  • Foam cushions as seat cushions can be designed with self-chosen colors (blue, red, etc.)
  • Foam cushions as seat cushions can be used for many different pieces of furniture in the garden and kitchen, for example as seat cushions for chairs, benches, and stools

Order foam cushions online

Foam cushions 50cm x 50cm can be easily ordered online at a low price . For the cover, it is advisable to buy fabric by the meter. Fabric by the meter is sold in length. The price is calculated per meter of fabric. Fabric by the meter and upholstery items can not only be easily obtained online at a low price. You can also find all necessary information about the product there:

  • Information about the compression hardness (Kpa) of the cushions and upholstery
  • Information about fabrics
  • Information about the product properties
  • Information about the price

If you have questions about a specific product or need help choosing the right cushions and fabrics, you can also get advice in a specialty store or an upholstery shop.

Foam cushions made from ready-made foam cuttings

Of course, you can also buy ready-made foam cuttings and cushions for other types of seat cushions. A selection:

  • Pallet cushions for lounge furniture
  • Seat cushions for sofa furniture
  • Seat cushions for armchairs and other upholstered furniture

When choosing the upholstery, care should be taken that the cushions are upholstered with particularly durable foam. Functional furniture and various cushions benefit from the positive properties of the foams.

Upholster furniture with foam cushions yourself

If you want to test your craftsmanship and not immediately visit an upholstery shop, you can upholster chairs and benches yourself. For this, you need:

  • For seat cushions, foams with a density of RG 35 and a thickness of about 3 cm
  • A compression hardness between 20 and 30
  • Carpet knife
  • Spray adhesive
  • Upholstery nonwoven

The foam is cut with a carpet knife and then glued to a wooden base with spray adhesive. A layer of upholstery nonwoven is placed on the foam cushion. The upholstery nonwoven is meant to round off the edges of the foam. Additionally, the upholstery nonwoven protects the furniture fabric, preventing the furniture fabric from wearing against the foam cushion.

Upholster furniture yourself

If you want to upholster chairs, benches, or stools yourself, you should definitely gather all the necessary information on this topic in advance as a layperson. Here is a selection of books for those who want to delve into the subject:

  • Books on the topic of upholstery in general (handbooks on materials, tools, etc.)
  • Books on the topic of decorating and covering
  • Books on the topic of textile room design
  • Books with practical upholstery instructions
  • Books on specific fabrics or furniture

Information on upholstery

Of course, there is a lot of information on these topics on the internet. However, anyone who wants to delve deeper into the subject should turn to books on this topic. One can also take advantage of the services of various upholstery shops and obtain the necessary information there. Upholstery shops are also the first point of contact when it comes to questions about compression hardness (Kpa) and product properties of the materials (nonwoven, cover fabric, upholstery fabric, filling material).