Blog article: A guide for first time foam buyers

If you are looking to buy foam, then look no further. You may have a rough idea of what you require, including an approximate budget, or you may be a complete novice not knowing where to look first. At eFoam, we want to make the process of buying foam as easy as possible, regardless of your requirements.

You may have a host of questions currently in mind, including: ’What foam types are available?’ and ’What’s suitable for my intended purpose?’. In fact, you may even be wondering - ’Where do I even start?’. In such a case, it is easy to start by looking at what you intend to use foam for.

Our most popular products are the upholstery foam grades all of which are hypoallergenic. Many of our customers (both consumer and trade) seek high-grade, high-density foam which is both available cut to a specific size or as sheets. Our upholstery foams are a fantastic option if you want to give your sofa a new lease of life or a specific memory foam / upholstery foam combination for a mattress. To make your purchasing journey straightforward, we also supply a range of complementary products you may need for your upholstery foam purchases. For example, these can include quilted, purpose-made Coolmax covers for a new memory foam mattress, or foam Stockinette undercovers to protect a sofa’s cover fabric from the abrasive surface of a new foam insert.

If you are looking for a product of a particular specification, we have other foam products that have a diverse range of properties. These include Zotefoam Plastazote® superior closed cell and EFP30 closed-cell Polyethylene foams - both of which are water resistant. If you are looking for an industry-grade fire retardant product suitable for a range of applications, we recommend Pyrosorb-S which is a Class 0 rated acoustic foam that is both flexible and non-irritant.

We specialise in foam cut to size and shape as well as custom shapes after receiving a pattern template or approximate dimensions from you. We also offer a range of popular foam shapes such as rounded edge cushions for sofas and four-part pieces for lounge chairs - all of which can be fully customised to your preference of foam type, density, thickness, feel and shape. We’re also pleased to provide high-quality Reticulated polyether (PPI foam) for pond and aquaria filtration, which is highly resistant to water (including salt water), humidity, soap, oils and lubricants, to ensure the best environment for aquatic life. The possibilities of foam are truly endless and can be affordably explored via our sample service.

Most importantly, eFoam is proud to offer exceptional customer service as the UK’s number one foam supplier. Regardless of whether you are a first-time or regular purchaser, or are enquiring as a consumer or trade representative, we are more than happy to discuss your individual requirements in greater detail via telephone 7-days a week on 0800-0439990 or via email at info@efoam.co.uk. We look forward to speaking with you.