Buying Guide: Choosing Your Next Mattress
Mattress shopping for beginners...
Despite spending a third of our lives sleeping, many of us are not investing in a good quality mattress. We have shared our 5 top most asked questions and answers on buying a new mattress.
Top 4 Questions Asked When Buying A Mattress
1. How do you know if your mattress needs replacing?
People often put up with wakeful nights, constant tiredness and sore backs for a long time before connecting it to the mattress. One good test is sitting on the edge of the mattress and seeing if the entire side of the mattress collapses - If so the mattress needs urgent replacement.
2. Is it bad to buy a Mattress over the internet?
There are many advantages to buying a mattress over the internet:
- You can take your time, explore all your options, and browse as many mattresses as you like without pressure from the sales assistant.
- There is far more information readily available and provided online about the mattress which is right for you.
- Lastly, prices online for the mattress are far more competitive than in-store, giving you the advantage to compare mattress prices live online, ensuring you get a great deal.
3. When trying out a mattress – what should you be looking for?
When trying out a mattress, we recommend lying down in your usual sleeping position —whether it’s on your stomach, back or side. You shouldn’t feel uncomfortable, it’s part of the customer service. The key to picking out the perfect mattress is to note where you’re feeling pressure and adjusting from there. For example, if you’re a side sleeper, on a firm mattress, you’ll feel the most pressure on your hips which can lead to discomfort in the morning. In this case, you’ll want to opt for a mattress with a softer tension. However, if you’re a stomach sleeper, you’ll most likely want a firmer mattress to make sure your back is supported. In general, you’ll be looking to vet different mattress comfort levels until you find the perfect one; because in the mattress world, one size does not fit all!
4. How important are the mattress fillings?
Different types of mattress fillings can provide dramatically different properties to a mattress, making this one of the most important factors to consider. Some are warmer, some softer and others more resilient. As the different fillings have such varying properties they are commonly combined to provide to create a mattress that has a specific comfort whilst offering excellent support, breathability and resilience. When deciding on a new mattress it is important to know exactly what fillings are inside. If you have problems with things such as allergies or getting warmth in bed the choice of fillings will make the problem better or worse. To provide you with a little background knowledge, we have compiled a list of some of the most popular types of mattress fillings currently used in our mattresses and what properties they each have.
- Cotton – A natural filling which provides a soft, cool feel. Cotton provides excellent airflow and is excellent at absorbing moisture.
- Wool – A natural filling that is breathable, resilient and offers a luxurious feel.
- Horse Hair – Used in many mid to high-end mattresses, hair is added due to its high resilience. Resulting in an increase in the durability and lifespan of the mattress as it has an inherent ability to recover to its original shape
- Cashmere, Mohair and Silk – These types of mattress filling are natural fibres are added to provide extra comfort and luxury, and an indicator of a high-end mattress.
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