Better Sleep Begins with Your Mattress.

Your mattress has the potential to make or break a good night’s sleep. If you’re tossing and turning more at night or if you’re waking up feeling stiff in the morning, it could be a sign that your current mattress is no longer the best for you. Your body appreciates a comfortable, supportive mattress and will let you know if what you’re sleeping on is not up to the task

What to Look for When
Buying a Mattress.
You spend more time on your bed than on any other piece of furniture in your home. That’s why it’s so important to find the mattress that’s right for you. To determine the mattress that’s best for you, stop by our showroom and take a “SLEEP TEST”. Lie down on different mattresses while paying attention to these important features:

Comfort

Gone are the days when a mattress had to be stiff-as-a-board to be good for you. And it’s interesting to note that recent studies suggest that a medium-firm mattress is more likely to improve back pain than a firm mattress. Today’s top quality mattress and foundation sets combine luxurious new cushioning materials and extra-soft surface treatments to create a more plush, comfortable feel.

Support

Correct support is the essential ingredient for a healthy body. The best mattress and foundation will gently support your body at all points and keep your spine in alignment. Pay special attention to your shoulders, hips and lower back. If there’s too little support, you can develop back pain. But if the mattress is too hard for you, you can experience uncomfortable pressure.

Don’t rely on product labels to tell you which mattress will give you the right support. One manufacturer’s “firm” may feel harder than another’s “extra firm”. The only way to find out if the support is right is to lie down and give it a try.

Durability

It’s the quality of the materials used and how they’re put together that determine how long a foundation and mattress set will provide proper comfort and support. The best assurance of good performance over a good many years is to buy the highest quality sleep set you can afford.

Don’t look to the warranty to tell you how long to keep your mattress and foundation. The warranty is there to protect you from product defects, not against the gradual loss of comfort and support. Keep in mind that while a mattress set may still be usable after many years, it’s probably not giving you the good night’s sleep you deserve.

Types of Mattresses

If you haven't shopped for a new mattress in a while, you'll be surprised to find a wide variety of new choices. Just as computer, wireless and electronic technology gets more advanced each year, new developments are continuously being introduced that make the latest model mattresses and foundations a new experience in comfort.

The Trend Scoop

Indulge me: Pillowtop mattresses are among the most popular designs in sleeping luxury, offering an extra layer of soft cushioning that looks much like a comforter attached to the mattress surface. A wide selection of luxury materials are now used in mattress construction, including everything from natural fibers like cotton and wool to 21st century technologies such as foams that mold to the body. Mattresses made of these "memory" (visco-elastic) foams are also among today's most popular designs.

Super size me: Mattress makers are going to new heights, literally, when it comes to building top quality mattresses, adding in so many extra comfort layers that they can be 14, 15 or 16 inches thick, sometimes more. New technologies are also giving consumers a choice between mattresses that perform best with regular turning and single-sided designs that don't need to be turned.

But there's no better way to experience the full array of new choices without a personal bed-shopping trip to see them first hand.

Menu of Options

Just like any other major purchase, it is important to research your options before you buy. Discover what is available before you shop so you have a clear direction of what will suit your individual needs. The most satisfied consumer is typically one that has made an informed decision.

General Mattress Categories
Innerspring. The most widely purchased type of bedding uses the support of tempered steel coils in a variety of configurations. Layers of upholstery provide insulation and cushioning between your body and the spring unit. The result of this basic approach, coupled with state-of-the-art technology, is a full range of comfort choices.

Foam. Solid foam mattresses also offer a wide choice of "feels." They can be made of a solid core or of several layers of different types of foam laminated together. Advanced technology in polyurethane foams, refinements to traditional latex and the new visco-elastic ("memory") foams have added to the choice of comfort, support and performance.

Futons. Futons are a popular alternative for those who need a sofa by day and a mattress by night. The mattresses must be very flexible, so they are typically made of cotton, synthetic fibers and foam in various combinations. The futon is designed to support sitting as well as sleeping.

Adjustable Beds. Electrically adjustable beds allow sleepers to adjust the head and foot of the bed to the most comfortable position. The mattress and foundation must be specially built for the flexing motion and can be innerspring, foam or a combination. Since the flexing causes extra wear on the mattress, quality construction is very important. Mattresses not built for this purpose should not be used with an adjustable bed frame.

The Pillow. Just as your bed should provide good support for your body, your pillow should give you the right cushioning to position your head and neck properly. It should hold your head in the same relation to your shoulders and spine as if you were standing with correct upright posture. If you sleep on your side, you may want a fairly firm pillow to give your head and neck extra support. If you sleep on your back, try a medium-firm pillows to cradle your head with more "give." And if you sleep on your stomach (although some physicians caution against this position), choose a soft pillow to lessen the strain on your neck. (Source: The better Sleep Council)