When it comes to selecting the perfect mattress, there’s more to the job than deciding among firm, medium or soft. Here are the buying-and-bringing-home tips we’ve found most valuable to our customers.
Get the Right Support
At one time, sleep and spine health experts recommended as firm a mattress as possible in order to support the spine and keep it in alignment during rest.
Today opinion has shifted toward a very supportive but medium-soft to firm mattress for most individuals due to the fact that a very hard bed creates pressure points against the hips, shoulders and knees and cause chronic pain over time, especially in individuals who already have a condition such as bursitis or arthritis.
Another consideration is how much weight will be on the mattress. A double, full or king size bed for two partners will typically need to be somewhat firmer than, for example, a seven-year-old’s twin bed. It’s simple physics: the more weight there is on the mattress, the more it may begin to sag over time and the less supportive it will be.
Beyond those basics, the firmness of your mattress will depend upon your preference. You want to feel supported, but comfortably so.
Springs/Coils v. Tempur-Style
You’ve probably heard negative comments about spring supported mattresses in recent years – and you may have made a few comments of your own. If so, you owe it to yourself to try out the newest generation of coil mattresses. A high-quality coil mattress will include more coils than in the old days, and each coil will move individually to conform to the body while providing support. Also look for a mattress whose coils are covered in fabric for extra comfort.
Tempur mattresses are made of NASA-invented foam and are frequently recommended to back patients by their physicians. Ask your doctor whether a Tempur mattress may help your back condition, or simply go to the store and try one out. This style of mattress generally never needs turning, promotes good sleeping posture (your spine should be straight and aligned) and has no specific pressure points to aggravate the back.
Try Before You Buy
Naturally, we recommend shopping online to get your deepest possible discount. But that doesn’t mean you have to purchase sight unseen (or mattress unlaid-upon). Go to your local furniture or mattress outlet, BFS have several bed stores across East Anglia. and lie down on a variety of mattresses. (Tip: be sure to lie in the middle of the bed, not sit on the edge of it, in order to get a real feel of what a night on the mattress will be like.)
Write down brands and style numbers, then go home and go online to find your best buy.
Look for a Guarantee
Another safeguard when buying online – or if you’re just not sure how your mattress will feel after a few nights on it – is to look for a mattress deal that includes a guarantee. (We guarantee your purchases with us – look here [link] for more details.)
Last, particularly if you suffer from neck pain, match a great mattress with the perfect pillow. We recommend trusted and tested brands including Tempur posture-stabilizing pillows.
These easy steps could mean the beginning of a beautiful relationship between you and your bed – and no more sleepless and uncomfortable nights. Happy shopping!
