This FREE mattress buying guide shows you how to buy the best memory foam mattress without worrying about high mattress prices, cheap mattresses or scary salesmen. You'll read the entire darn thing just because you love me. And I'm eternally grateful. The first, most important thing to remember about buying a memory foam mattress is DON'T GET HUNG UP LOOKING FOR PERFECTION. The fact is that mattresses are a commodity and many will work for you, not just one. Don't believe it if a salesperson tells you that you have to buy that comfortable mattress now ("The sale ends today and you'll pay 6 times as much after its over!"). Or that you risk perpetual insomnia along with the inevitable hallucinations, job loss and financial and social ruin if you don't buy that particular mattress. There's always another mattress deal tomorrow. The most important steps to take, from setting a budget and choosing a mattress size to finding a memory foam mattress dealer. Confound the scariest mattress salesmen with these simple questions.
And make memory foam mattress comparisons easy. The easiest way to get a discount. Should you use store credit? Where will you get the best deals? Plus more tips on creating a your personal mattress sale. Can cheap mattresses really be dangerous? How to determine whether a mattress is too cheap. And should you consider buying a used mattress? As a general rule, don't even bother with a memory foam mattress priced below $500. And a good value on a large bed could actually cost more than $3,000. Unfortunately there's no way to easily compare mattress prices beyond that. Even though many memory foam mattresses are similar, each bed store company has individually branded them so that it's difficult to even compare densities and foam layer depth. And they are very quick to change their prices to remain competitive. So ALWAYS ask for a discount. The author of this mattress buying guide thinks that you shouldn't be too shy about it either. Stats like foam density, ILD and number and height of layers are all important.
But this mattress buying guide strongly suggests that your comfort should be the deciding factor. There's a difference between a memory foam bed discounted and a cheap bed. Cheap beds can stink and start to sag almost immediately. A discount bed can be less expensive because of fewer frills such as an added pillow top or maybe it's sold direct by the manufacturer. You don't have to pay top dollar to get a good sleep on a memory foam mattress. There's plenty of retailers who will claim to sell you wholesale memory foam. But most of the time it's merely discounted slightly. Buying wholesale memory foam mattresses usually takes a business license and a willingness to make a commitment to buy many mattresses, not just one or two.All too often the word "wholesale" is just used as a synonym for 'sale'. Or it's a ploy to sell you substandard goods. Be cautious when someone offers to sell you memory foam wholesale. Don't ever buy a memory foam mattress online unless you've tried a similar one in person.
Before you buy a mattress online do a search for negative reviews and complaints. Get written quotes for all costs and fees associated with any potential returns. On a more positive note, you can easily find adiscount mattress online. All of the big manufacturers have websites. You can easily find your tempurpedic, serta and sealy mattress online. Mattress firmness is discussed in every mattress buying guide. Possibly because it's a much more measureable quantity than 'comfort'. I'm not going to get into a long discussion about ILD and density now. The best firm mattress in an inner spring mattress is easy to determine. Lie on your back in bed. A firm mattress will leave just enough room for you to be able to slide your hand (with a bit of effort) under the small of your back.A firm orthopaedic mattress, or a firm foam mattress will not allow you to slide your hand under the small of your back at all.Memory foam will be firm at first then will soften where your body is touching it so that your entire back is cradled without small gaps between you and the mattress.
I hope you found this mattress buying guide useful. For more information, check the menu links.Learn how you can earn $30,000/year renting your RVLook for eco-friendly memory foam mattresses for a healthier night's sleep. Bigger is not always better, especially in memory foam mattresses. A memory foam mattress has multiple layers; when added together, each layer contributes to the overall mattress height. Avoid judging a memory foam mattress by its thickness; rather, look at its density and load-deflection properties, as these characteristics define the quality of the mattress and its performance. Dense Is Best Being dense is typically associated with a lack of smarts, but in memory foam mattresses, being dense is a good thing. Manufacturers measure density by pounds per cubic foot. The density of the mattress determines how well it supports the body, not its thickness. Do not choose a memory foam mattress with a density rating of below 3 pounds per cubic foot for the memory foam layer, as it does not provide the body support needed.
Top-name brands have beds that range up to 8 pounds per cubic foot on the memory foam layer. Firm It Is The second component used to determine the quality of a memory foam mattress is how well the bed deflects indentations. Called indentation-load deflection, this factor determines the hardness or softness of the memory foam mattress. It applies to the weight of pressure measured in pounds that are necessary to indent 4 inches of mattress at least 25 percent over a 50-square-inch area. Look for a mattress that has an ILD of at least 10, up to 14. Most top-brand mattresses weigh in with an ILD measurement ranging from 12 to 14. Multiple Layers Memory foam mattresses do not consist entirely of memory foam. Each manufacturer constructs a memory foam mattresses with multiple layers. Depending on the brand selected, the different layers include memory foam, gel, latex foam layers, quilting and covers. The optimum choice for the thickness of the memory foam layer ranges from 4 to 5 inches thick with a density of at least 5 pounds per cubic foot.