A method for packaging a cushion includes coating a cushioning element with a powder while the cushioning element is in an expanded state and then compressing the cushion to a compressed state. As the cushioning element is compressed, the powder prevents surfaces of the cushioning element (e.g., surfaces of intersecting walls that define hollow buckling columns of a cushioning element formed from an elastomeric polymer extended with a plasticizer, etc.) from adhering to each other. The powder may allow the cushioning element to substantially return to its expanded state substantially immediately following removal of a compressive force from the cushioning element.

A method for packaging a cushion includes coating a cushioning element with a powder while the cushioning element is in an expanded state and then compressing the cushion to a compressed state. As the cushioning element is compressed, the powder prevents surfaces of the cushioning element (e.g., surfaces of intersecting walls that define hollow buckling columns of a cushioning element formed from an elastomeric polymer extended with a plasticizer, etc.) from adhering to each other. The powder may allow the cushioning element to substantially return to its expanded state substantially immediately following removal of a compressive force from the cushioning element.

An improved mattress FR cap structure incorporating skirting with zones of different friction character. The skirting incorporates a first zone positioned for placement across upper portions of the mattress' vertical sides and a second zone positioned for placement over lower edges of the vertical sides. The first zone forms a first high friction interface with the underlying mattress foam or other material providing substantially stable, fixed positioning between the first zone and the underlying material restricting relative movement. The second zone provides a low friction interface with the underlying mattress foam or other material permitting relative movement between the second zone and the underlying material during compression and/or recovery. The FR cap may also include a third zone positioned for placement adjacent to the second zone for disposition at the underside of the mattress in the final construction and providing a second high friction interface with the underlying material.

An improved mattress FR cap structure incorporating skirting with zones of different friction character. The skirting incorporates a first zone positioned for placement across upper portions of the mattress' vertical sides and a second zone positioned for placement over lower edges of the vertical sides. The first zone forms a first high friction interface with the underlying mattress foam or other material providing substantially stable, fixed positioning between the first zone and the underlying material restricting relative movement. The second zone provides a low friction interface with the underlying mattress foam or other material permitting relative movement between the second zone and the underlying material during compression and/or recovery. The FR cap may also include a third zone positioned for placement adjacent to the second zone for disposition at the underside of the mattress in the final construction and providing a second high friction interface with the underlying material.

A gel layer, comprising a first gel lattice having a first geometric shape. The first geometric shape has a first gel lattice height; a first gel lattice width; and a first gel lattice length. The first gel lattice comprises a plurality of first gel segments, wherein the first gel segments define a plurality of first gaps. The first gel lattice has a first firmness.

A mattress 10 is disclosed. The mattress 10 comprises at least two laminated layers 12, 14. The at least two layers 12, 14 include a first layer 12 defining a support surface 16 configured to support a user, and a second layer 14. The first layer 12 is formed from a resiliently deformable, fluid-impervious material, and defines a plurality of perforations 18 arranged to communicate fluid through the layer 12. The second layer 14 is joined to the first layer 12 to cover an end of at least some of the perforations 18, and is formed from a fluid-pervious material. The second layer 14 is arranged to allow fluid to be communicated between at least some of the perforations 18 and a location external to the second layer 14.

A side rail assembly and a mattress assembly including the side rail assembly about at least a portion of a perimeter of the mattress assembly. The side rail assembly includes a laminate structure including one or more foam layers and one or more fiber layers in a stacked arrangement. The fiber layer can be a non-woven layer.

Methods and apparatus for creating furniture protection which may be easily installed and removed are disclosed. The stored furniture protection may be designed to function as decorative items for the furniture such as pillows, bolsters and the like. In some examples, the stored furniture protection may take a form as a pillow and then when unfolded may form a lightweight impermeable cover for the furniture.

A body support article, wherein the body support article comprises a top face, a bottom face opposed to the top face, a left side face, a right side face opposed to the left side face, a head side face, and a foot side face opposed to the head side face, the body support article comprising a viscoelastic foam layer; and a pyrethroid, wherein the pyrethroid is disposed in a first zone of the body support article, wherein the first zone consists of a volume of the body support article having an upper first zonal face. Methods of making body support articles comprising a pyrethroid.

A body support article, wherein the body support article comprises a top face, a bottom face opposed to the top face, a left side face, a right side face opposed to the left side face, a head side face, and a foot side face opposed to the head side face, the body support article comprising a viscoelastic foam layer; and a pyrethroid, wherein the pyrethroid is disposed in a first zone of the body support article, wherein the first zone consists of a volume of the body support article having an upper first zonal face. Methods of making body support articles comprising a pyrethroid.