Euro Pillowtop Meaning

Pillow Tops

• Euro top and standard pillow top mattresses both fall into the general category of "pillow tops." Pillow top mattresses are plusher than firm mattresses because they incorporate an extra layer of padding above the actual mattress springs. Where the terms "euro pillow top" and "standard pillow top" differ is in how the extra layer of padding is attached to the mattress.

Euro Top Meaning

• In a Euro pillow top mattress, the padding is sewn directly into the top of the mattress. No discernible gap exists between the bottom of the padding and the top of the actual mattress material, which gives the padding a very "tight" feeling on the mattress.

Standard Pillow Top Comparison

• Euro tops look a little sleeker when compared to standard pillow tops because standard pillow tops have their extra padding layers on a separate level from the mattress's primary material. A discernible gap exists between the layer of extra padding and the actual mattress, which makes standard pillow top mattresses look like they have had the padding simply laid upon them.

Benefits

• A little easier to manage than a standard pillow top, A Euro top mattress doesn't require you to clean the gap between the pillow top and the rest of the mattress (a place that could also harbor bugs). Finding well-fitting sheets for euro tops is also easier as the euro top's lack of a gap between its pillow top and its mattress material isn't as much of a hindrance. Euro pillow tops will also last longer than standard pillow tops as the latter tend to be thicker and more susceptible to flattening out over time.