Choosing the mattress for you!

Submitted by Devin Holck, Certified Home Furnishings Associate

Shopping for a new mattress can be a daunting challenge. Features like pillow top, euro top, latex and memory foam can be confusing for most people.

It doesn’t have to be so difficult. You need to know what size you need. The four common mattress sizes include: twin (39x75), full or double (54x75), queen (60x 80) and king (76x 80).

Next you need to choose your firmness. Firm, plush, pillow top, euro top are the usual selections going from firm to softer. Coil interiors underneath “comfort layer” foams make up the innerspring mattresses. Latex and memory foams are the hypoallergenic, pressure point relieving and “spring free” mattresses.

“The best thing for the consumer is to be helped by a knowledgeable salesperson,” mattress representative Angela Richard said. “A new mattress is like a gift that stays wrapped, and a knowledgeable salesperson is the only one who can tell you what’s inside”. Expect a well-trained salesperson to open the dialect immediately. By asking the customer what they are sleeping on now directs the salesperson to their preference.

Buying the right bed is important. You will probably spend 1/3 of your life in bed. It is one of the few home furnishing products you will buy that has a true health benefit.

Select the mattress that feels best to you. The most expensive is not always the best option. Comfort should be your main priority.

Special thanks to Devin for contributing to this blog.