Cooling Technology

Conduction refers to foam types that are infused with highly-conductive material that rapidly disperse your body heat away from you as you sleep. A prime example of this is found in our copper-infused memory foam. It utilizes flecks of actual copper throughout the foam to spread your body head away from the point of contact. Sound like marketing mumbo jumbo? Think again. Check out the demonstration above, showing just how well copper conducts and transfers body heat (enough to quickly melt through an ice cube!) and why it’s easily the most effective cooling option we carry.

Airflow is a more straightforward form of cooling technology, but its benefits are undeniable. The dreaded “oven effect” that was unfortunately common with first generation memory foam bedding was simply a result of a lack of breathability. Airflow is the solution and, as such, foam has since been engineered to retain its density and slow-recovering, pressure-relieving qualities while also allowing for airflow. A perfect, proven solution.

“Temperature neutral” and “temperature responsive” are two examples of foam types that fall under this category. If a foam is temperature neutral, its firmness will not be affected by temperature. If it is temperature responsive, its feel may change and become more resilient in the presence of body heat. Essentially, temperature regulation refers to how the material in the foam is engineered to respond to changing temperatures.

As mentioned in the previous section, airflow is key to cooling. And a layer of our Ventilated Rebound Foam as part of the base layer is designed to provide just that. A best-in-class, open-celled foam type allows air to flow from end to end, giving your body heat a place to go, rather than simply remaining stuck beneath you. When paired with our cooling comfort layers, you’ve got top-to-bottom coverage, allowing you to sleep comfortably cool the whole night through."

Using thermal imaging, we can see a demonstrable difference in the way heat is regulated on a surface with KulKote as opposed to one without. It’s breathable, nontoxic, and environmentally friendly.

As the name implies, KulKote is noticeably cool to the touch. However, to be strictly accurate, it's function isn't really to keep things cool. Instead, it acts as a phase change material and regulates the temperature, keeping it at a steady state.