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This is absolutely false. While it can be difficult to compare prices due to different naming conventions, the insides and features of most mattresses are very similar. Great mattresses can be found at any price, it just depends on what materials may best support you. Take time to learn about the different materials inside a mattress. Many people think the more coils, the better. However, coil count alone will not determine the best mattress for you. For example, a side sleeper may need a mattress with a lower coil count and supportive upper materials, whereas a stomach sleeper may benefit from a tight top mattress with lots of coils. Finding a new mattress requires your whole body. Just pressing your hands or fists into a mattress will not give you an accurate feeling of how comfortable a mattress is to sleep on. Don’t be afraid to lie down on the mattress, curl into your preferred sleep position, and give yourself 10 minutes to get a feel for the sleep surface.
If you don’t give yourself enough time to test, you may be stuck investing in more restless nights. Fortunately most mattress retailers offer extended sleep guarantees. At The Brick, we offer a 90-day sleep guarantee for all mattresses sold. That gives you 90 days to test it out, and if you don’t like how the mattress feels you can exchange it for one that may better suit your needs. Buying your mattress with the matching boxspring is the best way to go. Many manufacturer and retailer warranties rely on the mattress and matching boxspring to be used together. A boxspring from another manufacturer may not support your mattress of choice, and may make the warranty null and void. Using these two together is the best way to ensure full comfort and support. According to the Better Sleep Council of Canada, mattresses have an average life span of eight to 10 years, depending on how well the mattress is cared for and the materials used. But no matter how long you’ve owned your mattress, if you feel it isn’t meeting your sleep needs anymore then it’s time to go shopping.
The first and most obvious sign is if you wake up with sore muscles and a general feeling of stiffness. Since your mattress is supposed to allow your body to relax, waking up in pain may mean your mattress support is failing. Another sign may be the indentations in your mattress where you sleep – if your mattress can’t spring back to its original form, it has lost its ability to support you. So if you’re tired of feeling tired, and sick of feeling sore, shop our catalogue or come into a store and find your perfect mattress match today. You may not know it, but the last few years have been quite significant for the mattress industry. One of the most stagnant and old-school industries on the planet saw their world rocked by the launch of a number of new mattress start-up companies selling online direct-to-consumer. Never again will consumers be trapped into purchasing a mattress solely from the brick-and-mortar giants located on seemingly every corner. Until 2014, there really hadn’t been a major innovation moment within the mattress industry since memory foam began to become popular in the early 1990s.
However, that past stagnation is being left in the dust for 2015. Online mattress companies are breaking new ground, designing new mattresses, foams, and building products that are re-shaping the world of sleep. Just like buying a mattress in-store, if you’re going to buy online you’re going to have to arm yourself with information. No salesmen – while the sales guy at your local mattress store can provide some good information, they also increase the pressure and anxiety of the whole mattress buying experience. Buying online means you won’t have to deal with a salesman telling you what you “should feel” and pressuring you to purchase. Convenience – it’s hard to beat shopping online in your PJs. No need to go to a store. No need to go anywhere. Just fire up your computer, tablet, or phone. You can browse dozens of mattress companies and find 3rd party mattress reviews on all of these in a matter of minutes. Price – no salesmen, no showrooms, and very few middle men mean that you get the best price available.
A good quality mattress costs $300-$500 to manufacture. In a store this type of mattress could run between $2,000-$3,000. You can find the same mattress online for $800-$1,200. For example, a Queen Tuft & Needle is only $600, Leesa’s Queen is $940, and you can pick up a Casper Queen for $950. It really is a no brainer when it comes to price. See the table below for an example of the differences between in-store prices vs. online prices. Prices are for a Queen size. Additionally, many online mattress companies don’t include sales tax. No sales tax is a nice benefit that is virtually unheard of in a brick-and-mortar store. You’ll want to double check with the online company to verify their tax collection status. Shipping is another cost that is sometimes added on when buying from a brick-and-mortar store. Many mattress companies online offer free shipping within the continental US. Easy Returns – most online mattress companies offer very easy and simple returns.
In fact, you generally don’t actually return the mattress. The mattress company will send a donation or recycling center to come pick up the mattress and dispose of it. Many of these mattresses are donated to the Salvation Army or other groups that help those in need. Of course, some mattress companies will require you ship the mattress back (sometimes at a cost to you). Make sure you know the terms of the refund policy before purchasing. Easy and free returns are becomingly increasingly common. Leesa, Casper, Tuft & Needle, and others donate any returned mattresses. It’s highly recommended you go with a company that has a good return and refund policy. Cannot Try It First – being able to actually lie down on the mattress is a nice benefit to purchasing in store. If you buy online you probably won’t have an opportunity to actually lie down and test it out yourself. However, if you happen to live in Phoenix you can stop by Tuft & Needle’s HQ to try it out. If you live in NYC you can find showrooms for Casper, Nest Bedding, Leesa, and Helix in SoHo.
Harder to Ask Questions – since you don’t have a salesmen standing by it can be harder to get answers to questions about the mattress. However, most of the online companies have great support and service teams you can reach out to. Or feel free to drop me a note using my contact form. I’ll be happy to answer any questions you have. Foam Hybrid Mattresses – most online mattresses fall into this category. These mattresses are made from two or more layers of varying foam. Foams include latex, memory, Avena, and other custom foam creations. These are easy to ship, which is why they are such a popular choice for online mattress shopping. They are labeled as “hybrids” because they use different types of foam, as opposed to an all latex mattress or all memory foam mattress. Foam Hybrid Examples: Leesa, Casper, Yogabed Foam Mattresses – these are mattresses that are built from one or more layers of foam. Typically, the top layer will be 1.5-4″ of a single specialty foam (latex, memory, or a custom foam), which is then placed on top of a support foam.
Foam Mattress Examples: Tuft & Needle Innerspring – this is the traditional mattress, and probably what you slept on growing up (and may even be sleeping on now). Innerspring mattress use one or more layers of springs (typically made from steel). The number of spring coils can vary, as can the number of spring layers. Others – there are many other types of mattresses, including adjustable, air, water, etc. However, most of these are not popular or viable options for online ordering. We won’t be covering them here, but make sure to check out our broader mattress buying guide for more information on those. One of the first major foam mattresses to help spearhead the online mattress industry. They are a foam mattress. Tuft & Needle’s are created using proprietary designed and formulated foams. They are a neutral / slightly firm mattress with a high degree of buoyancy (you sleep more on top of the foam as opposed to sinking into). ’s most popular and highest rated mattresses, they are famed for their support and virtually unbeatable price point.
Casper made big news several times in 2014 with huge venture funding pushes. They used that funding to great effect with a massive marking campaign both on and offline. The Casper has a medium feel at a 6 out of 10 on the firmness scale. It’s a hybrid mattress crafted from poly foam and memory foam. It has moderate sinkage, nice body hug / contouring, and a thick padded cover resulting in delightful comfort. My personal favorite mattress and one of the highest rated mattress on Sleepopolis, the Leesa is the picture of balance and mass appeal. The Leesa is a hybrid mattress constructed from Avena foam (similar to latex foam, just more durable) and memory foam. It has a neutral firmness (6 out of 10), slight degree of hug, great cooling, and a cool design that steps away from the typical all white mattress cover. Don’t let the name fool you. It’s not just for Yoga enthusiasts. Like most online mattresses, it’s designed to be a good fit for most sleepers. It’s a hybrid foam mattress utilizing two custom proprietary foams developed for and by Yogabed.
These custom layers sit on top of traditional support foam. Yogabed has been developed, designed, and marketed by a team of mattress experts coming from various big names and brands in the sleep industry. One of the older members of the online mattress market, Saatva has been shipping mattresses straight to your door since 2010. Unlike most online mattresses, Saatva is a coil-on-coil innerspring mattress. Constructed from two layers of steel coils, one individually wrapped with foam, and topped with a euro-style pillow topper. Now that you’re armed with the pros, cons, and other basics, how do you go about choosing the right mattress for you? FAQ: Full guide on how to choose a mattress First, decide what is important to you. Where do your sleep priorities lie? Ask yourself the following questions: Once you have an answer for the above questions you’ll have a great starting point to begin looking into specific mattresses. The comparison table below analyzes all of the above mattress companies at a high-level and will help you find good options based on your sleep priorities and preferences.