How to pick the right mattress

Buying a mattress is now a harder task then buying a car. So many options, features, and benefits. You have to find what works best for you. Here are the basic things to consider when you go out and shop for mattress:

1. What position do you mostly sleep in at night?

• Side
• Back
• Stomach
• Toss and turn

2. If you didn’t sleep on a bed where would you sleep?

• Floor
• Couch
• Recliner
• Air mattress

3. How long do you plan on keeping the mattress?

• 1-4
• 5-9
• 10+

4. What type of quality are you looking for?

• Basic
• Standard
• Premium
• High End

These are all basic questions to consider when you are out looking. In the process of getting your new mattress, make sure the sales associate asks at minimum these questions if not more to ensure you get what exactly you need. Remember a mattress can be a long term financial investment as well as an investment in your future. The sleep benefits as well as the health benefits are often over looked when determining what mattress is best for you!

Do you have mattress questions in determining if you need a new mattress? Ask them in the comments section.

                

4 Common Mattress Sizes

One of the most common questions we get when a customer comes in looking for a mattress is the size. Most people know the basics such as twin, queen and king but what does that really mean? There are a few questions you should ask yourself when selecting which size mattress.

• How happy are you with your current sleeping space?
• Is the room big enough for a larger mattress?
• Let’s take a closer look at each size

Twin: The average measurements of a twin mattress is W 39” x L 74” which is a great size for kids, small rooms or spaces and for a single adult. If you need a little bit longer mattress look for a Twin XL which has the same width but is 6” longer.

Full or Double: is a great size for growing kids, they offer 16” more width while keeping the length the same 74”. While a great size for growing kids or even an adult, if they are much over 5’6” it might be a little tight and a Queen size may work better.

Queen: Is the most popular and common size, it measures 60” x 80” and can accommodate two adults. The mattress fits in most rooms and is a great choice for couples who like to sleep a little closer or singles that like to sprawl out.

King : If your room can fit it and you like plenty of space to sprawl out, you should look at a King. King size dimensions are 76”x80” and are the widest size when it comes to the standard retail mattresses. If you want a little more length the Cal King is 4” longer but is also 4” narrower than a standard king mattress.

If you’re not sure which size is best, measure your room and come in, one of our mattress experts will help you find exactly what you’re looking for. 

Sweet Dreams: 6 Tips for Buying the Perfect Mattress

Recently, my husband and I decided we were finished with waking up each morning feeling like our backs had been run over by a series of tiny trucks, courtesy of our old mattress. We headed to the nearest furniture store to search for a suitable and affordable replacement, thinking, how hard can it be to select a comfortable mattress? The answer may surprise you, especially if you haven’t shopped for a new mattress in recent years. The selection of various types of filler material, firmness, and even technology level has exploded in the past decade, to the point where you may become so overwhelmed with the abundance of choices that you decide to just go back home and sleep on your lumpy bed of torture. Before you get in over your head, take a look at the following tips we’ve picked out to help keep your head on straight and choose the best mattress for you and your partner.

Expect to buy a new mattress every 8-10 years. Even the best mattresses aren’t designed to last forever; after all, you spend a third of your life sleeping. Any home furnishing that gets that amount of use needs to be replaced periodically, and a mattress is no exception. You should be able to expect a life span of 8 to 10 years from your new mattress, so keep that in mind when selecting your level of firmness. A bed that starts out very soft and plushy may be uncomfortably so a few years down the road.

If it feels too hard, don’t buy it. On the other hand, selecting an extra-firm mattress just to ensure that it won’t be saggy in a couple of years isn’t a great idea either. Select a firmness level that feels right for you now, or you will be stuck with a too-hard mattress while waiting for time to work its magic.

Know your mattress types. When it comes to your personal level of comfort, it is important to know which type you prefer. There is a vast difference between the feel of a traditional coil mattress and memory foam. Some mattresses, like the one we ended up getting, are hybrid models, with a memory foam pillow top over coils. People who get too hot in their sleep may prefer to stay away from memory foam, which can retain body heat, though some models now feature foam that is designed to stay cool. If you feel that you can use an education in the different types of mattresses, have a sales rep thoroughly explain the pros and cons of each.

Try the floor models (and don’t be embarrassed.) OK, it is plain awkward to lie down on a floor model at the mattress store in front of everybody, turning this way and that in an approximation of how you sleep, in order to select the best mattress for your needs. But just remember, you are at a mattress store, surrounded by other people who are buying mattresses and going through the same process, so try to lose the embarrassment and really get into testing them out for at least 15 minutes each.

Remember your partner. If you and your partner can’t agree on the level of firmness for your mattress, consider an option with adjustable firmness on each side of the bed. Also, going for a king-size bed, while initially more expensive, can give you the kind of space you and your partner need to achieve a restful night’s sleep, especially if one of you kicks, snores, or tosses. Just remember, happy wife (or husband)= happy life!

Be aware of the return policy. OK, true story: my husband and I selected a mattress that seemed very comfortable in the store, only to have it delivered and find out that it was considerably more firm than the floor model. (Translation: we spent four nights feeling like we had slept on a wooden pallet.) Needless to say, we were dismayed that we had just spent a large amount of money on a bed that made us feel even worse than the old one! Luckily, the store where we purchased our mattress had a 30-day return policy and we were able to switch it out for the next softest one, and now we are in heaven every night. Before committing to any mattress purchase, make sure to scope out the return policy.

What type of mattress do you like best? Let us know in the comments section below.