GB Foam Blog

When deciding on the best seating foam, you need to take a few things into account. That’s why we’ve put together this handy guide outlining our personal recommendations for the best foam seat cushions, by application. If you still can’t find what you need or have some extra questions, our team of foam experts are … Continue reading “Seating Foam – What is the Best Foam for Seat Cushions?”

We supply foam to a wide variety of industries, for many different applications. This includes foam for automotive vehicles. GB Foam can supply foam used for car seat manufacturing to offer drivers and passengers excellent comfort and support. Car Manufacturers We’ve Worked With We’ve been supplying custom foam products for more than 45 years and … Continue reading “Car Seat Foam For Auto Upholstery”

A foam bed wedge pillow offers plenty of benefits and having one custom-made to your size preference is the best way to find the perfect one. GB Foam Direct specialises in cut to size foam, meaning you can order a bed wedge to the exact size you need. Input your measurements, pick a foam type … Continue reading “Custom Foam Bed Wedge Pillow”

Ballistic body armour may well have been revolutionised. This is thanks to a new form of foam called CMF (or composite metal foam) which not only stops bullets in its tracks but completely pulverises them. Even armour piercing bullets, designed specifically to tear through body armour, is unable to penetrate this new foam. But how is … Continue reading “CMF – A New Bulletproof Foam That Disintegrates Bullets”

Our COVID-19 Response Update: 03/11/2020: In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, we’d like to clarify to our customers that GB Foam Direct is considered an essential business. As such, we will remain open as usual and our services will be available to you during any government-mandated periods of lockdown. As a key supplier to a … Continue reading “GB Foam Direct – COVID-19 Update For Our Customers”

Back pain and sciatica is a huge burden for those afflicted. Conditions such as these can cause damaging effects on a person’s ability to carry out day to day tasks. There is a lot on the market which claims to relieve the effects of these afflictions; some more effective than others. Sadly, we don’t have a miracle cure. With that … Continue reading “Replacement Sofa Cushions For Back Pain And Sciatica”

Is yours or a close one’s wheelchair not providing the right level of support and comfort? If so, your wheelchair seat likely needs upgrading. Our wheelchair cushion range has been designed to provide support and comfort to users throughout the day. On average, wheelchair seats are used for considerably longer periods of time when compared to domestic … Continue reading “Wheelchair Cushion – Wheelchair Seat Foam Upgrades”

On average, dogs spend 50% of the day asleep, 30% of the day inactive and only 20% active. That’s a lot of time to rest; time that many of us are likely quite jealous of. If your four-legged friend is going to snooze all day, a memory foam dog bed is a must! You don’t have to spend a … Continue reading “How To Make a Memory Foam Dog Bed”

Use Both Dacron & Stockinette On Your Sofa Foam! Both dacron and stockinette go hand in hand. Whilst dacron helps to provide you with a fuller and firmer feeling cushion, stockinette makes it easier to insert and remove your cushion from its covers. Dacron is great for enhancing the fullness of your replacement cushions. However, it is prone to becoming detached. Dacron is … Continue reading “Why Add Dacron & Stockinette To Replacement Sofa Foam Cushions?”

Is your sofa a shell of its former self? Has it begun to sag and droop? Is it nowhere near as comfortable as it once was? It seems as if you need some new sofa cushions. Here at GB Foam Direct, we specialise in foam cut to size and can provide you with brand new … Continue reading “How To Easily Purchase and Fit New Sofa Cushions”

What is a Tooth Fairy Pillow? A tooth fairy pillow is the best way for the tooth fairy to visit without having to squeeze under your child’s pillow at night. The tooth fairy has a hard enough job as it is, having to carry around a bag full of teeth, whilst traveling from home to … Continue reading “How To Make a Tooth Fairy Pillow Using Foam Crumb”

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we thought it fitting to discuss our foam cut to size services for replacement loveseat cushions. Loveseats have become increasingly popular in recent years. In fact, furniture retailer Swoon recently reported that sales of loveseats had increased by a staggering 4,500%. Nowadays, it’s easy to find loveseats in a … Continue reading “Loveseat Cushions – Buying Replacement Foam for Loveseats”

If you’re looking to build up a healthy tan this summer, you should definitely consider purchasing some sun lounger cushions. As summer draws ever closer, so does the prospect of sunny weather. We may not see a lot of sun in Britain, but we know how to make the most of it when we do. Long, lazy days in the sun await, but … Continue reading “Sun Lounger Cushions – Relax in Comfort this Summer”

Many of us haven’t the foggiest on how to properly sew. There’s plenty of tutorials out there on how to make lovely cushions yourself. Although if the most sewing experience you’ve ever had, is desperately trying to sew your kids school trousers up, then these tutorials may not be for you. Worry not though, because … Continue reading “How to Make a No Sew Pillow for Window Seats”

As a society, we are growing ever dependant on man-made materials. As such, it is more important than ever to take recycling seriously. We at GB Foam have a strict environmental policy and work hard to ensure that we reuse scrap materials in any way we can. In fact, 98% of our foam offcuts and … Continue reading “What We Do with Our Foam Offcuts”

Has it really been another year already? It seems that not so long ago we were filling you in on all the news from 2018. Well, here we are, less than a month away from starting a fresh decade. 2020. But of course, we’ve got Christmas to look forward to before bringing in the new year! … Continue reading “Wrapping up 2019 at GB Foam”

Making your own cushion covers is cost-effective, fun and rewarding. We make foam for cushion on daily basis here at GB Foam. Whether that’s for a new set of sofa cushions or something comfy for a window seat. As we only cut the foam for cushions, we thought it would be fun to teach you … Continue reading “How to Make Cushion Covers – Envelope Pillow Cover”

The Great Out-Snores How do you sleep outdoors? A blow-up mattress? A foam camping mat? Perhaps you just slum it on the floor? Since the rise of glamping, the luxuries we used to associate with home, are beginning to come along with us on our travels. No longer are people putting up with sleeping bags, going without toiletries and lying … Continue reading “Foam Camping Mat – Glamping With A Memory Foam Camping Mattress”

Are You Unknowingly Considering Cheap Foam? The difference between cheap foam and a quality foam isn’t necessarily just the price you pay. In fact, there are many contributing factors which help determine whether you’re looking at buying cheap foam or quality foam. It’s a common presumption that when it comes to foam, you get what you pay for. Whilst this does … Continue reading “Cheap Foam Vs Quality Foam – What’s The Difference?”

Make Quality Scatter Cushions at Home. Scatter cushions are the focal point that your home needs. If you’re looking to incorporate a homely feel into your humble abode, this brilliant guide can teach you how! Learn how to make your very own, quality scatter cushions at home. There’s no need for generic designs and no need for hefty price tags. … Continue reading “How To Create Your Own Custom Scatter Cushions”

Ultimate relaxation comes in the form of a memory foam bean bag. Most people know bean bags to be full of polystyrene beans; hence the name! Whilst these bean bags are reasonably good to sit on, they simply do not measure up to the level of comfort memory foam provides. If you’re looking for a … Continue reading “How to Make a Memory Foam Bean Bag”

Christmas is nearly upon us and the new year is on the horizon. It’s been a fantastic year here at GB Foam and as always, we’d like to thank our wonderful customers for their continued support. We hope that this year has been kind to you all and that the next will follow suit. An … Continue reading “Wrapping up 2018 at GB Foam”

Which Packaging Foam to Choose? Foam is a fantastic material which offers a multitude of benefits. We sit on it during the day and sleep on it throughout the night. It can be used to create props and can even help to improve the quality of sound we perceive. One of its more popular uses … Continue reading “Choosing the Right Packaging Foam for Your Items”

The average office worker spends approximately 1,500 hours a year sitting on an office chair. That’s a lot of hours! If you’re going to be spending so much time sat down, you’re going to want to be as comfortable as possible. Unfortunately, not all office chairs are made the same and sometimes you may not get … Continue reading “How to Improve the Comfort of Your Office Chair”