Shopping for mattresses today can be a tedious experience. Mattresses can be bought in-store, online, or at a discount retailer. You can also find mattresses to fit a wide variety of price points and budgets. That’s the easy part.
The difficult part comes with choosing the right type of mattress. This is very important, as the wrong type of mattresss can cause bodily aches, reduce sleep quality, and overall a lower quality of life. With 1/3 of our lifetime being spent in bed, it is abolutely crucial to find a type that matches with your body and sleeping style.
- Which is the most comfortable for my back?
- How do I know what type I need?
- Is it worth it?
We can help you make the choice a little less overwhelming. Read on and you will have a better understanding on range of mattresses in the market.
1.Innerspring Mattresses
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Innerspring or coil mattresses are the first true modern mattress. While the use of mattresses can be dated back 77,000 years ago, the technology and use of this type of mattress date back to only the late 1800s. They are ubiquitous for a reason: they are affordable and widely available. They offer excellent support, a flat sleeping surface, and great bounce.
Any degree of firmness can be attained but they have significant drawbacks – it’s a a lower score in terms of comfort, use, and lifespan. They can damage in less than 5 years, and usually skimps on quality fabric and foam, causing the springs to break through and giving you an accidental jab.
2. Memory Foam
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Did you know that memory foam was first created by NASA to protect astronauts? They were later used in football helmets to protect the players. A memory foam mattress is denser than a normal foam bed. The mattress will mould to your body and help with back pain, relieve pressure points, and even prevent bed sores.
While they often cost more than the innerspring mattress models, they can often be found at price points lower than latex, air, hybrid, and gel. Don’t forget, foam absorbs liquids. So, if you have small children, pets or are prone to spills, you may want to purchase a mattress protector or mattress pad to protect the scientific marvel you sleep on.
3. Latex Mattresses
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Latex mattresses contain pocketed coils in their core and are constructed with a layer of latex, which makes them very dense. Due to this make-up, they tend to be long-lasting and have the unique ability to shape themselves into the body. They are almost silent when bearing weight, making it a perfect choice for a sleeping partner who tosses and turns. Two major drawbacks of this mattress type are: expensive and odorous.
4. Hybrid Mattresses
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Hybrid mattresses are a combination of foam, latex, and innerspring mattresses. A hybrid mattress must have two inches or more of memory foam or latex in its comfort layers. They can provide the pressure-relieving and moulding benefits of memory foam or latex to the body. Like innerspring, they have coils in their support core and offer a flat sleep surface of varying degrees of firmness. They have better comfort ratings, longer lifespans, and are quieter than traditional coil mattresses. However, they are very expensive and heavy.
5. Pillow top Mattresses
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Pillow top mattresses, also known as euro top mattresses, are coil mattresses or airbeds with a mattress cover built in. There must be several inches of mattress topper sewn into the mattress for additional comfort. The comfort layer is made from foam, latex, cotton, down feather, or even wool.
6. Gel Mattress
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Gel foam mattresses are the next generation of memory foam. They contain all the benefits of memory foam plus the gel technology that contributes to a body cooling effect which helps to regulate one’s body temperature during sleep. No more night sweats- but be prepared to budget higher for gel mattresses.
7. Ergonomic Mattresses
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Ergonomic mattresses have been around for hundreds of years. They contain a bladder that is filled with water or, more often, air. While the waterbeds of the 70s may have gone out of style along with pet rocks, air ergonomic mattresses are still holding strong in the market, and for good reason. Air mattresses allow the owner to change the levels of firmness by adjusting the mattress air levels. They offer a comfortable sleep surface that can be adjusted to fit the owner’s needs. Like latex, hybrid, and memory foam, they offer pressure point relief while you sleep.
SwissAire mattresses such as Ergo Swiss, Ergo Backcare, Ergo Relax and Ergo Contour offer AireGel technology for ergonomic design and your sleep health.