WHAT MATTRESS SIZE IS BEST FOR YOU? We can help you figure out what’s best! One size definitely doesn't fit all. When it comes to mattresses, one size definitely doesn’t fit all. There are several factors you should keep in mind prior to purchasing your perfect mattress for your bed. The mattress should be longer than the tallest person sleeping on it. The bed width should allow enough space to fold your arms behind your head without going beyond the mattress edge or touching your partner’s elbows (for two adults, we recommend either a queen or a king). TWIN - 39" x 75" Twin mattresses can accommodate one child or one adult sleeper although the length of the mattress might be too short for an adult. Twin size mattresses are used for children's rooms, bunk beds, daybeds and smaller spaces such as guest bedrooms. TWIN XL - 39" x 80" Twin XL mattresses are great space savers and are commonly found in dorm rooms and offer an additional five inches of length to your sleeping space.
FULL - 54" x 75" Full or double mattresses provide more width for your sleeping area. A full size mattress is ideal for one person. If you divided the mattress in half two people would only have 27 inches of sleep space (or the equivalent of a crib mattress). QUEEN - 60" x 80" If you prefer more living space in your master bedroom, a queen size might be what you are looking for. Also, queen mattresses are ideal for someone who likes additional width and height while sleeping; which makes it a great choice for growing children and taller adults. KING - 76" x 80" If you have the space in your bedroom, a king size mattress is the best choice for couples; you each have a sleeping service equivalent to a twin extra long mattress. It is also great for growing families or pet owners. CALIFORNIA KING - 72" x 84" If you are looking for additional length in your sleep surface, a California King might be what is right for you. Four inches of width are taken from a traditional king mattress and added to the length.
Where are the prices?Well, twin mattresses range from $135-$1739, full size mattresses fall between $269-3049, queen mattresses $279-$3349 and king mattresses go for as little as $399 to as much as $3649. If you need more specific price information about a particular mattress (be it paired with a boxspring, a la carte, or power base or if it needs to fit custom measurements) or other products, feel free to contact your local store by going in or calling them. Our prices are not on here our website for a simple reason: Buying a mattress online is a BAD IDEA because mattresses are a comfort product. No matter how many descriptive words, pretty pictures, and spec information you ingest it won’t tell you the most important piece of the puzzle… finding out if it will be comfortable for you. And let’s be honest here, if it isn’t comfortable, it doesn’t matter how great the mattress is built. The only way you can know if a mattress is going to be comfortable is to go to one of our stores, and lay on it.
You’ve come to our website to find a mattress to help you fill your sleeping needs. We sincerely appreciate that. Do as much learning on here as you want. When you are ready to purchase, come to the store nearest you, lay down on those you’re most interested in, and then make your selection. We’ll do everything in our power to make it as positive of an experience as we can.King mattresses are a great solution for the master bedroom, as the extra room can create a more luxurious sleep experience. Couples sleeping on a king mattress with different comfort preferences can choose to use two Twin XL mattresses in place of one king mattress. This way, each sleeper has a mattress to meet their specific comfort needs. Serta produces a wide variety of king mattresses featuring both innerspring and all-foam support systems. A Serta king mattress measures approximately 76" x 79.5". These measurements can vary by +/- 1/2". Size availability varies by product and retailer. Mattress heights vary by product, so please see your retailer for information on specific model height.
Select retailers offer a special size called a California king mattress for select models, which measures approximately 72" x 83.5". Please see your local retailer about availability of Serta California king, or "Cal king", mattresses.The short answer is - mattresses have HUGE markups over there manufacturing costs. A mattress that costs $300 to actually make might sell for $4000 in a mattress store. The markup breaks down (generally) as follows:Full Explanation on my site at: Why are mattresses so expensive?Why is this huge markup tolerated? The main reason is that only a few companies (Simmons, Serta, Tempur-Pedic, and Simmons) dominate the entire industry, accounting for ~60% of sales. This means that they can do CRAZY things, like:Name the same mattress model different names at different retail outletsSo forget price comparisons, and good luck finding the same model so that they can "match the price"Sell through retailers that take a huge cutYes there are definitely some costs associated with renting the space and keeping the electricity at a mattress store.
However combine their markup, along with the markup of their salesman, and you are adding some significant $$$ to the price of every mattress sold.Adding features that sound great, but don't improve the sleep experienceGel infused foam, pillow-tops, no mattress flipping, organic/natural (don't get me started on that scam) - all of these things sound great, especially when coming from a mattress salesman in the store. But the reality is that most of these things won't improve your sleep experience whatsoever.Lack of consumer buying experienceYou only buy a mattress once every 5-10 years, so you don't know what to expect until you walk into the retail store. Even if you sense that something fishy is going on (which many do), what other option do you have? Go to another mattress store and you'll get the same schtick. And every mattress feels amazing when you lay on it for 5 minutes in the showroom.We're terrible at negotiatingWhen do we negotiate, outside of mattress and car purchases?
Thus, we're no good at it - and will often settle for no sales tax, even those there's a lot more room to negotiate.A bunch of new companies have entered the market that sell online-only, and have become very popular because of their transparency and great mattress value (since they cut out the expensive retail process). Here are some secrets of buying a mattress that I learned when mattress shopping. Product - Mattresses are basically a commodity disguised as a unique product. This is mostly true of Simmons, Sealy and Serta. Their products are not that different (firmness and gauge), but they sell it based on brand. Tempur-pedic and Sleep Number are completely different products from the traditional mattress. Price Matching - The reason why mattress retailers will "match any price" is because mattress manufacturers name their products differently for each major retailer. Sleep Train has one called Ashbury and Mattress King has one called Bradbury. They are the same though the cover fabric and UPC are different.
That way you cannot comparison shop. But if you look a the specs, you can basically figure out which is which. Look at the coil, gauge, and other specs.Features - No flip mattresses are highlighted as a feature, but it really means they are cutting cost. They cut their manufacturing cost and your bed lasts half as long. There is great Fresh Air interview where an author who investigates this industry details how this works. [1] Pillow tops are also an expensive add on, but you are better off buying a pillow top that is removable since those are also washable. Margins - The margins are through the roof. We were negotiating with a guy at the mattress store, and he went to his computer. I saw that he was looking up the wholesale price of the king sized mattress set we wanted. It was listed at something like $1700, and on "sale" for $1000. And in the computer, his cost was listed at $475. A few minutes later another couple comes in, and they half-heartedly negotiated wth him for no sales tax and bought it for $1000.
Negotiating - If you negotiate, you will get a much better deal. We found the same mattress at a major discount retailer, and we called up three of the mattress places we visited since they could deliver within 48 hours. We asked them to match the price, and we would immediately buy over the phone. One of the three agreed, and he was having a free delivery and free frame special so we convinced him to throw it in. He figured, better to make something rather than nothing at all. We ended up paying something like $650 or so, I believe. We bought it a few years ago, so I am not sure what the prices are now. I am only a consumer, so this is my perspective based on shopping. I think an insider's view would be even more interesting. /npr/12039172...As others have noted, it’s all about markups for traditional mattress retailers. For years there has been a near oligopoly in the North American mattress manufacturer space — for example, Tempur-pedic, Sealy, Stearns & Foster brands all make up a mattress conglomerate, Tempur-Sealy.
Their business model has been a retail incentivization scheme where mattress retailers abide by set mark ups.What this has meant to consumers is that we’ve had to live with high priced mattresses, sales gimmicks, and backpain.However, recently there has been a force of disruption through online-direct mattress companies, which produce their own mattresses and pass savings on through direct consumer relationships, but there are also some companies that are trying to rake in the money at our expense too.It’s definitely not getting any easier to wade through what’s value and what’s not in the mattress space, and that’s why I created Slumber Search which aggregates online reviews from real people to help folks find what they are really looking for.Best of luck on your search!Mattresses don't have to be this expensive. You may want to investigate the Endy Mattress which is a Canadian mattress start-up company. I have reviews of these types of mattresses on my website, The Sleep Sherpa - Your Guide to a Better Night's Sleep You get a $3,000 mattress for a fraction of the price, better customer service and MUCH LESS hassle.