Mattresses

Your body feels so tired after a hard day’s work. All you need is a nice and comfortable bed to lie down. You jump right into your favorite bed, only to discover that you can’t sleep well because your memory foam mattress has sagged. You really need to buy a new one. Let us guide you along to some of the best mattresses around so that you can have a nice and peaceful sleep every night.

 

Mattress Buying Guide

1) Innerspring Or Foam?

Innerspring mattresses use hundreds of tempered steel coils as the support with layers of upholstery proving the much needed cushioning as well as insulation between yourself and the coils. Do take note that the number of steel coils used is not proportional to the level of comfort provided but instead the quality of the innerspring system coupled with top class upholstery materials that will ultimately provide the best comfort.

Foam mattresses use either a solid core or different layers of foam laminated together into a single unit. They come in 3 types namely latex, polyurethane and visco-elastic hence they provide variety of comfort for consumers.

2) Size

If you’re sleeping alone, then twin mattresses which measure 38" x 75" is wide and long enough for extra space for frequent tosses and turns throughout the night. 

If you’re sleeping with a partner, full or double size mattresses which measure 53" x 75" may not be suitable as the width is not that wide to support both adults. Even queen size mattresses which measure 60" x 80", though 6" wider than full size mattresses are still not fully comfortable for couples (30" each) since it is about 8" less than the minimum required width per person. The best is of course the king size mattresses which measure 76" x 80" and by far provides adequate space for both adults.

3) Comfort & Support

Since you need to spend at least 8 hours a day sleeping on a mattress, you should be fully comfortable when lying on one. The best mattresses are those that provide adequate support to your shoulders, hips and lower back while at the same time ensuring that the spine remains in perfect position (like in standing). Too hard and you’ll definitely feel uncomfortable. Too soft and you’ll develop back pain since there’s inadequate support. Your choice of mattresses should therefore be in terms of coziness and comfort level and may vary from person to person.

4) Durability

Branded and high-quality mattresses are usually made of better quality material, thicker and gives adequate firmness to support your back. A good mattress should be able to provide you with years of comfort and support without any problem. It may come at a steep price though it’s well worth it.

 

Mattress Reviews & Ratings 

We found the best mattress reviews from Consumer Reports and WebMD. Expert testers there tested some of the best mattress models from top-notch makers such as Sealy, Simmons and Tempur-Pedic. Mattress ratings based on comfort, support and durability determines the best mattresses in their respective class.

Best Mattress (Innerspring)

Mattress Reviews #1: Jumping up to top spot with awesome mattress reviews from owners and testers is the best rated Simmons Beautyrest World Class Pocketed Coil Springs Mattress. For an undisturbed sleep whole night long, you’ve got to lie down on this Simmons mattress. Features 980 pocketed coil springs to provide unsurpassed motion separation (so as not to wake up your partner when tossing around) while at the same time 360-degrees 3" high performance foam (visco memory, latex or combination) conforms to your body shape for greater comfort. With Triton Foundation, this best mattress from Simmons is designed to support up to 2000 lbs pressure. With Simmons Beautyrest World Class, sleeping just got better.

Mattress Reviews #2: Setting the standard in comfort and support with excellent mattress reviews from users and testers is the top rated Sealy Posturepedic Mattress. For a restful sleep to wake up fresh in the morning, this Sealy mattress will do the trick. This top rated mattress from Sealy features Posturepedic Shock Abzzorber Plus innerspring to provide the optimum support against body weight and motion to reduce tosses and turning for a night of eventful sleep. 

Best Mattress (Visco-Elastic Memory Foam)

Mattress Reviews #3: Making a name for itself with splendid mattress reviews from users and recommendations by 25000 medical professionals is the best rated Tempur-Pedic Classic Mattress. For quality deep sleep to wake up refreshed, more alert and fully rested, look out for this Tempur-Pedic mattress for the answer. This best mattress from Tempur-Pedic features heat-sensitive dual layer (Tempur Comfort and Tempur Base) visco-elastic materials that conforms to your body shape for an evenly weight and pressure distribution.

Resources: Mattress (Wikipedia)