Tips for buying a mattress - How to find the perfect mattress?
The wide selection of mattresses certainly does not simplify the decision. But with these tips, finding the right mattress will undoubtedly be easier. Find out which aspects to consider before buying.
Try the mattress
Product descriptions promise many things. But in the end, it is personal factors such as body size, weight and heat requirements that play a decisive role in choosing a mattress.
To understand how it feels on a mattress you must necessarily try it. Try different mattresses: it is allowed in any normal furniture factory and will help you in your choice.
Tip: Wear comfortable clothes for the test and stay there for as long as you need - ideally several minutes on each mattress. And if you fall asleep then it's the right one.
Another important aspect of the test is the possibility of being advised by an expert. For example, if you have back problems, the expert can verify that the spine is properly supported.
Two mattresses: quieter nights of sleep
If you usually sleep in two in the bed, it may be useful to have two separate mattresses. On the one hand, you will be less disturbed by your partner who turns around at night. On the other hand, you will not have to compromise when choosing a mattress. Especially when partners have different builds and weights, they often prefer to have mattresses of different hardness.
A simple trick: if you disturb the crack between the two mattresses bought the so-called "bridge of love", a sort of foam footbridge that fills the recess and ensures a regular bed surface. Then put the sheet on the corners.
But if you prefer to sleep on a single mattress you can consider the idea of making a custom double mattress.
The appropriate network is important
For a good restorative sleep, it is not only important to choose the right mattress, but also a stable slatted base that serves as a support base.
Depending on the type of mattress a different mesh is needed: the adjustable wooden slatted frames are suitable for folding foam and latex mattresses, the rigid ones for spring mattresses.
Before buying a new slatted base, always remember that it lasts much longer than the mattress. The life of a mattress is usually about 10 years, while that of the network can reach 20 years.
Tip: to lengthen the life of your dear old slatted frame by a few years, replace the most worn and slightly curved slats, such as those in the basin area, with those in the head area.
Not always expensive means comfortable
Not necessarily a dear mattress is a guarantee of nighttime comfort. Many people sleep well even on cheap mattresses.
Price differences depend on fluctuations from one brand to another, from production costs or from the materials used.
In addition to direct testing, product tests can help you. In the laboratory, various factors such as spring comfort, breathability or durability are precisely tested and compared. Thanks to these tests you can recognize the quality regardless of the price.
Tip: when you are about to buy a mattress, making sure you can return it; even the best tests do not guarantee that at home it's really the right one for you.