Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Choosing the Best Folding Tables

Folding tables serve wide range of utilities at various public set-ups like hotels, churches, schools, colleges and community halls. They are considered equally functional and purposeful at regular households. These tables come with sturdy hinges that aid in easily folding the furniture to stack up when not in use. Hence folding tables are regarded as highly space-saving fixtures and durable as well. Though these types of tables are available in wide variety of make and price choices, choosing a cheaper counterpart might result in recurring maintenance expenses. Here are a few tips to help you select the best folding tables without exceeding the budget or compromising on the quality:

Sturdiness: Folding tables are meant for extensive usage. The hinges and joints go through heavy workout due to frequent folding and expanding. Hence, make sure the material used to manufacture the table and the screws and bolts used in the hinges are sturdy enough to put up with the workload.

Construction: Foldable tables are crafted from a wide range of materials these days of which steel, vinyl, wood and laminates are most popular. Sometimes steel legs are joined with vinyl or wooden tops. Make sure the legs are constructed with durable material that is able to bear the load of the table top. A folding table with fancy looks might not be equally high-quality when it comes to durability.

Shape and Size: The shapes and sizes of folding tables should be chosen considering the purpose of usage and space availability. For hotels, banquets or exhibitions, long rectangular folding tables are good choice. Smaller square or round shaped tables are perfect for domestic usage and parties. Wider table tops with maximum space for placing chairs are ideal for activities.

Mechanism and Designs: Table tops made from high impact PVC or plastic materials can absorb impacts created on corners and sides of the table easily. Additional bumpers or seamed edges attached with the tables might get detached over time. Similarly, legs that are attached with the table top with screws are prone to become loose and detachable over prolonged usage. Ideally the bolted hinges happen to be sturdier and hard-wearing.

Price tag: Last but not the least, the price tag attached with the folding tables should be considered before making the purchase decision. Now there are branded items available in the market (no doubt about the quality), but they are quite pricey most of the time. But hefty discounts are offered from time to time, especially for stock clearance, which makes the purchase significantly economical.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Memory Foam Bedding - What You Need to Know

Memory foam bedding is made from the material polyurethane plus other materials that can add up to its viscosity and density.

Other common names of this product would be:

1. Visco Elastic Polyurethane Foam
2. Low Resilience Polyurethane Foam

The product provides great comfort and support to the user because it is able to mold the exact body when being pressed and becomes softer as it feels the heat from the person's body.

Common Characteristics of a Memory foam bedding:
• Denser compared to traditional mattresses.
• Gives superior comfort
• Heavier
• Can vary from hard to soft firmness

Hazard Information
This type of product normally has a strong smell especially when the mattress is new. The smell is unpleasant, which is the common problem you may encounter with this kind of mattress. It somehow smells like newly painted walls. However, in time, the unpleasant smell wears off. But not everybody is okay with the waiting time. Some people also claim that this unpleasant smell can be very harmful especially to your respiratory system. But one good thing about this mattress is - attacking of mildew and the annoying dust mites will not be a problem.

Also, the common material of Memory foam bedding - polyurethane is prone to fire. It is extremely combustible. Due to this reason, the US Federal Law imposed rules to mattress manufacturers to make sure that each mattress is resistant to any kind of flame. This rule or policy was imposed on 2010 and manufacturers started to comply.

Another issue that is related to this kind of mattress is the use of this product for children. Even if this kind of mattress is supportive to the adult's back and joints because of the technology it has, it is not suitable for growing kids. The kids especially infants lying on this kind of bed may suffer from suffocation because the mattress is too fitting to the body's form which is also not suitable for growing bones. Aside from that, the chemical smell of this mattress can also harm the children's health especially infants who are just in the stage of developing their body system. This will be very hard for them to take especially if the smell is too strong to the nose. Allergies may also happen that is caused by the irritating smell.

The best age group recommended to use the memory foam bedding would be early teens to adult.