GUIDE to Selecting a new mattress
QUESTION: WHO will be sleeping on the mattress?
ANSWER: Child's first mattress
- Choose the very best quality you can afford and it will last until they leave home !
- Firm support with a medium feel comfort layer
- Strong edge support
- Durable cover
- ADD a WATERPROOF MATTRESS PROTECTOR
ANSWER: Teenager
- Think... HOW MANY years will the teenager be living at home?
- Teenagers need more support as their bodies go through the "growing stages".
- Consider a BIGGER bed... KING-SINGLE or even a DOUBLE size.
ANSWER: Young Adult(s)
- Often a time of limited funds, so... choose VALUE FOR MONEY
- Select from a MIDDLE Quality in any of the well known brands with a good guarantee
- Buy the best available that you can afford
- Usually a FIRM comfort level will often cost less.
ANSWER: Middle Age group
- This age group often has a little more money to spend on a better quality mattress
- Consider the issue of PARTNER DISTURBANCE
- More comfort is appreciated, so a little more cost!
- Think about some luxury... You deserve it!
- Check out ADJUSTABLE beds - for reading or TV watching!
ANSWER: Mature to Elderly
- Bones and muscles deteriorate as we get older
- More comfort is needed to cushion the bones
- Good support is important to align the spine
- A firm edge to help when getting out of bed
- Choose from a "Superior" quality
- Maybe an electric ADJUSTABLE Bed?
QUESTION: HOW MUCH should I spend?
ANSWER: As much as you can afford that will give the best support
- BUDGET Quality: Not made to last, very little long term support Queen Ensemble up to $699
- MIDDLE Quality: Improved Support and Durability, often less features and benefits. Queen Ensemble $799 to $1299
- SUPERIOR Quality: Best support systems, more comfort layers, extra features like limited partner movement, Latex, Posturepedic springs, Chiropractic approved. Queen Ensemble $1399 - $4000 upwards
QUESTION: Any aches and pains?
ANSWER: Choose a mattress with good back support and minimal pressure
- Consider Simmons Beautyrest or other brands with individual Pocket springs - these contour to your body shape
- Avoid excessive deep comfort layers that do not fully support body weight
- When testing - lay on your side... Check your spine is straight. Spend as much as 10-20 minutes on the mattress to ensure you are supported and comfortable
- Latex mattresses will mould to your body and eliminate pressure points
QUESTION: Just looking for a spare bed?
ANSWER: Select from the "middle" quality from any of the major brands
- Choose a mattress that is not too hard, not too soft - one that is just right! This is sure to suit the majority of guests.
QUESTION: Should I have a PILLOW-TOP mattress?
ANSWER: Only if extra comfort is required
- If you choose a mattress where by the whole mattress adjusts to your body weight (Latex, Foam, Pocket Springs etc), you may not need a Pillow-Top
- Pillow-Top mattresseses may develop body impressions. This is a "normal" occurrence as you sleep "IN" the mattress, rather than "ON" it.
QUESTION: WHAT BRAND is your current Mattress?
ANSWER: Different Brands have a different type of support system
- Some Brands have MORE partner disturbance than others
- Others like full foam or full latex feel quite "dead"!
- It is common to feel comfortable with a brand or construction that you have had previously - if so - why change ?