MATTRESS BUYING GUIDE
What’s the Best Mattress for Me?
The best mattress will differ from person to person based on individual sleep styles and preferences. Different sleepers need different things from a mattress, so the right mattress for you may not always be the best mattress for someone else.
Mattress buying guide
What is the right mattress type for you?
There’s no right or wrong answer when it comes to how to choose a mattress type. Really, it greatly depends on your personal comfort preferences.
Explore the different mattress types below.
What is a Foam Mattress?
Foam mattresses offer superior comfort by contouring closely to your body, delivering tailored pressure relief and support. Ideal for those who value motion isolation, these mattresses reduce disturbances from a partner’s movements. Available in a variety of comfort levels from firm to plush, our foam options include memory foam and latex mattresses from top brands. Whether you choose classic memory foam or latex, you’ll enjoy targeted support that promotes better spinal alignment and undisturbed sleep.
- Personalized Comfort: Foam mattresses mold to your body’s natural shape, delivering tailored pressure relief and support
- Undisturbed Sleep: Sharing your bed? Foam mattresses excel at reducing motion transfer, so a partner’s movements won’t disturb you.
- Tailored Support Options: Choose from a range of comfort levels, from firm for back support to plush for a cloud-like feel.
- Cooling Technology: Many of our foam mattresses are built with advanced cooling features to keep you up to 10 degrees cooler, ensuring a refreshing sleep.
- Quality Materials: Built with durable, high-quality materials that maintain shape and support over time. With no springs, there are no creaks or noise, ensuring a peaceful sleep environment.
- Ideal for Different Sleep Positions: Foam mattresses are versatile, offering excellent contouring for side and back sleepers, while firm options provide the necessary support for stomach sleepers to keep the spine aligned
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What is an Innerspring Mattresses?
Innerspring mattresses are the most traditional type, offering a responsive, bouncy feel thanks to their coil core. The coil system is layered beneath materials like foam, latex, or fabric, delivering a balanced mix of support and comfort. Popular for those who enjoy a classic sleep experience, innerspring mattresses are known for their durability and consistent support over time. Here’s what makes them stand out:
- Responsive Support: The coil core provides a bouncy, supportive feel that’s perfect for those who prefer a more traditional mattress experience.
- Balanced Comfort: Innerspring mattresses feature layers of foam, latex, or fabric above the coils, combining pressure relief with reliable support.
- Long-Lasting Durability: Known for their sturdy design, these mattresses maintain stability and comfort, even with prolonged use.
- Breathable Design: The coil system allows for increased airflow, helping to keep you cool throughout the night.
- Great for Back and Stomach Sleepers: The firmer support helps promote proper spinal alignment, making these mattresses ideal for those who sleep on their back or stomach.
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What is a Hybrid Mattresses?
Hybrid mattresses combine the best features of both innerspring and foam mattresses, offering balanced support and pressure relief. With a core of pocketed coils for stability and layers of foam for comfort, hybrids provide the responsiveness of springs while contouring like foam. This blend makes them an ideal choice for those seeking a mattress that offers the support of coils with the added comfort of foam. Here’s what makes hybrid mattresses unique:
- Balanced Support and Comfort: Experience the perfect combination of responsive support from coils and pressure-relieving comfort from foam.
- Pressure Relief with Stability: Foam layers cushion your body while the coil core provides lasting support and keeps your spine aligned.
- Versatile for All Sleepers: Hybrid mattresses adapt well to various sleep styles, making them suitable for back, side, and stomach sleepers alike.
- Enhanced Durability: Built with a robust coil system and high-quality foam, hybrids are designed to offer consistent performance over time.
- Traditional Feel with Modern Comfort: Enjoy the familiar bounce of springs with the added contouring of foam for a sleep experience that blends the best of both worlds
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What is a Mattress in a Box?
Mattresses in a box are designed for convenience without sacrificing comfort. Compressed and rolled into a compact box, they’re easy to transport and set up, making them perfect for small spaces or tricky deliveries. Despite their packaging, these mattresses quickly expand to full size and provide the same level of comfort and support as traditional options. Available in both foam and hybrid varieties, they cater to a range of sleep preferences. Here’s why a mattress in a box might be the perfect choice for you:
- Effortless Setup: Simply unbox, unroll, and watch your mattress expand to full size within minutes.
- Perfect for Tight Spaces: Ideal for apartments, staircases, or narrow hallways, these mattresses are easy to maneuver during delivery.
- No Compromise on Comfort: Whether foam or hybrid, our mattresses in a box offer the same support, pressure relief, and quality sleep experience as traditional models.
- Range of Sleep Preferences: Choose from foam for contouring comfort or hybrid for balanced support and responsiveness.
- Shipped Right to Your Door: Enjoy the convenience of doorstep delivery with a mattress that’s ready to go, straight out of the box.
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Finding Your Ideal Blend of Comfort & Support
When it comes to choosing a mattress, it's important to keep two main factors in mind: comfort & support. When you align your body properly during sleeping hours, you give your muscles and joints a better chance to rest—whether it’s recovering from hours hunched over a computer screen or spending time outside doing yardwork. Proper body support is a crucial element to avoid sleep-time soreness and wake up feeling well-rested.
Since choosing a mattress greatly depends on your personal support & comfort preferences, there’s no right or wrong answer. But what do we mean when we talk about comfort & support, really?
Comfort Vs. Support: What's The Difference?
COMFORT: This refers to what the mattress feels like. Since comfort levels vary from person to person depending on individual preference and unique needs, there is no "right or wrong" kind of comfort.
SUPPORT: This refers to how strong or specialized the mattress is. Factors like what the mattress layers are made of (coils, springs or memory foam) all determine how supportive a mattress can be. Once again, every person has unique sleeping needs, so the "right" amount of support varies depending on personal preference.
A common misconception is that firmness is the same as support. In fact, firmness refers to how comfortable we find a mattress, while support speaks to how a mattress supports your body.
Ultimately, a mattress that brings you your best sleep could feel completely different to someone else.
To a lighter sleeper, a soft foam mattress can have wonderful body support that’ll have you waking wide-eyed and pain-free... But for a heavier sleeper, it may suck you into a cushioned abyss. It all depends on you.
A good rule of thumb: As long as the mattress you choose supports your body correctly, you should be able to achieve your best sleep.
Ask our Sleep Experts how to find the mattress with the right amount of comfort and support, or visit us in-store for a comfort test!
What's Your Sleep Temperature?
Temperature plays a big role in getting a good night's rest and if you naturally sleep hot, your choice of mattress can help with that. If you tend to wake up feeling sweaty and overheated, a mattress that's designed with cooling technology can make all the difference.
Benefits of Cooling Sleep
When talking about mattresses, cooling refers to how cool the mattress feels to the touch and its ability to provide a temperature-regulated sleep environment. With cooling technology, your mattress features components and materials that help provide a cool and comfortable night's sleep. Look for this feature if you get too hot during the night. Gel grid, cooling memory foam, and gel-infused memory foam mattresses are all great for keeping you cool.
Mattress Thickness
Mattresses are comprised of layers made up of different comfort and sleep technology materials that, when combined, can range from 7 inches to over 20 inches thick.
These layers are divided into two categories:
- Fountain or Base Layer: Like the foundation of your home, the base layer of your mattress is responsible for providing overall durability and support. Without a strong enough mattress foundation, a bed will show signs of wear and tear sooner, such as sagging in the areas where your hips and lower back lie.
- Comfort Layers: The remaining layers of your mattress are comfort layers. These layers contribute to healthy spine alignment, pressure relief, and motion isolation.
Pressure Point Relief
Pressure point relief is important as it can help alleviate pain and improve your overall health. The correct balance of pressure relief and support can vary depending on a person's body type and preferred sleeping position.
Targeted Relief For Better, Healthier Sleep
How your mattress contours and supports your sleep position determines how much targeted relief is provided. Proper pressure relief can alleviate aches, tossing & turning, and improve circulation by reducing pressure points and conforming to your body. Pressure relief is important if you have any sleep issues to make sure that you sleep comfortably through the night. Chat with one of our Sleep Experts now or head in-store to test out mattresses in-person to find out what is best for you!
Low Motion Transfer
This refers to how a mattress prevents motion on one side of the bed from impacting a sleeping partner. The goal of motion separation is to isolate movement, helping to reduce any activity you feel (like your partner tossing and turning) and allowing you to sleep and move throughout your sleep cycles uninterrupted. Motion separation is great for partners with different sleeping schedules or styles. Pro tip: Foam mattresses provide excellent motion separation.
Our Sleep Experts are here to help.
Whatever your sleep needs, our Sleep Experts are here to help you find the best possible sleep solutions. With deep product knowledge (and an even deeper passion for sleep), they’ll pair you with the right product recommendations for your best night’s sleep. Go ahead, ask them anything.
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