egg crate pad

Bumpy foam layer

An egg crate pad is a foam mattress topper with a bumpy surface resembling an egg carton—rows of rounded peaks and valleys.

The texture distributes weight and allows air circulation, making it popular in hospitals and dorm rooms for adding cushion to firm or uncomfortable mattresses: She bought an egg crate pad to soften the cheap futon.

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Opposites
cushioning approach

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featherbed · board · box spring · wooden slats

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G