Nothing is more relaxing than snuggling into bed after a long day. But buying a mattress? That event is almost ZERO parts zen. There's much to consider when hunting for the centerpiece of your bedroom -- but the mattress-buying process doesn't have to be a nightmare. Here's a quick briefing that will ensure your shopping trip is as smooth as a midday nap. There is indeed a "cheapest" time to buy. Most experts recommend purchasing a mattress near a holiday -- like Presidents Day, Labor Day, the Fourth of July, and Memorial Day -- or in the month of May, when mattresses are usually marked down in showrooms. In January, you can start prepping for your mattress purchase at "white sales," which are deeply discounted sales for bedding. Higher prices does not mean better sleep. One of the biggest complaints when buying a mattress is price, and figuring out why they cost so damn much. This is usually attributed to large markups, which depends on the brand. We recommend staying in the $500 to $1200 range, as anything over that price doesn't necessarily indicate better quality or better sleep, and probably has the same amount of cushioning and support as more expensive mattresses.
You can negotiate your price. Though it may surprise most people, it is possible to negotiate the price at most of the bigger mattress chains. Robin Wilson, an eco-friendly interior design expert, says that if you bargain "at a department store, you might be able to get tax taken off the mattress price, or delivery for free." You'll also have a better chance of getting a discount or redeeming a coupon if you go to the store to purchase a mattress, rather than buying online. "Firm" mattresses are not the same "firmness" everywhere. Yes, labels may tout a mattress's level of firmness, but one brand's "firm" may be another brand's "soft," according to Consumer Reports Expert Shopper Tod Marks. "The only way to determine if the cushiness and the firmness is right for you is to lie down on the bed and try it for yourself," he says. It's harder to return a mattress than you think. Most mattress retailers (from IKEA to Tempur-Pedic) will allow you to try out your mattress for up to 90 days, but they differ on the amount of money you'll get back if you return it.
Other stores require an exchange fee or disposal fee, which can cost hundreds of dollars. There are organic options. The squishy foam on mattresses is often made from petroleum oil, which (not surprisingly) can cause health problems for some. Organic mattress brands like Keesa use their own foams that put plant oils into the mix. While they may be more costly, all-natural mattresses are worth it, says Wilson. "We spend one third of our lives sleeping," she explains. "Consider your mattress a health investment." You can order a mattress online as easily as you can order a pair of shoes. Yup, you'll find mattresses right in the Amazon store, many listed with free shipping. And a whole new suite of boutique mattress retailers (like the newly-popular Casper) operate solely online, sending mattresses to your door in a nice, neat box. These new online retailers often allow returns for a full refund, without any fees or charges whatsoever. But the old standby brands -- which you might find on discount sites like Overstock -- likely won't do the same, so it's smart to go test them out in a store first.
You don't need to buy your mattress from a brand you've heard of. The aforementioned Casper is an online retailer that aims to ease everyone's mattress-buying headache with a 100-day trial period and sleek design. Other sites like Saatva (which has an eco-friendly focus) and Novosbed (which also boasts free delivery, free trial periods and free returns) also deliver to your door in a snap. Hop on the bandwagon, because this is the future of mattresses. Discover the Best Mattresses on the Market Today Shop this large selection of king and queen mattresses at HSN and get an amazing price on a range of premium designs. In this collection, you'll find the best mattresses from many industry-leading brands. Are you suffering from back or neck pain, or waking up multiple times in the middle of the night? Are you waking up groggy, or running out of energy halfway through the day? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may need a new mattress. Choose from a variety of sizes and levels of firmness.
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The best king size mattress (or really any other type of mattresses) would be one that allows you to sleep through the night with as few interruptions as is possible. Understanding this is absolutely vital in choosing your mattress. I’ve prepared a table below that compares the top king size mattresses, but first I’ll explain what you should look out for specifically. Getting The Best Sleep Quality Studies show that when you lie down on your bed for extended hours, the weight of your body will be pressed down against the blood vessels in your skin, which slows down the flow of blood that passes through. This usually happens more often in certain pressure points that have more weight pressing down against them, especially your shoulders. After a while, the skin receptors will tell your brain to roll over to another position, and this is when a sleep interruption occurs, however briefly. You’ll be getting a lower quality of sleep the more often this happens. To avoid this, you shouldn’t get a king size mattress that’s too hard (because it will lead to higher pressure) nor one that’s too soft (because then you’ll sink into it, which leads to other problems like neck and back pain).
Ideally, you’ll want a balance. This is where a memory foam mattress comes into play. How Does Memory Foam Work? A memory foam mattress can mold and contour itself to the shape of a person’s body, which allows that person’s weight to be evenly distributed across the different body parts. This helps relieve the uneven amount of pressure that usually applies to certain parts like the shoulders or even the back of the head. By doing this, you will have less interruptions while you sleep at night since you’ll have to roll over a lot less. Personally, I always believe that individual or “expert” reviews tend to be heavily biased, so I’m not going to start preaching on how great my experience of using a memory foam king size mattress is (it was), or how you must absolutely have a specific type of product. Instead, mass reviews and statistics should prove how good a certain product really is. Side note: Just in case you do want to know which mattress I’m currently using though, it’s a Tuft & Needle 10-inch King Mattress.
I’ll be talking more about it right at the bottom of the page. , memory foam mattresses provided the highest customer satisfaction of 81% (out of some 6900 reviews) compared to any other mattress types (5 others, to be specific: water, latex, air, futon, innerspring), with the lowest satisfaction being innerspring mattresses at only 63% or so. With that said, there are still plenty of different brands and manufacturers of memory foam mattresses to choose from, so I’ve put up a table that compares 5 of the best king size mattresses, and you can decide for yourself. I’ve included top-rated mattresses in 3 other categories, just so you can see the difference in the popularity and satisfaction as compared to memory foam ones. Since you’ve made it all the way here (and you’re hopefully not bored yet), I’m going to assume that you’re interested in what I have to say about my personal experience in hunting for a king size mattress. In short, it had been a huge pain for me.
I tend to be rather thorough in my research before actually purchasing something, and so I always get things right in the end. However, my hunt for the perfect mattress was a mind-blogging experience indeed. Firstly, not only do most mattresses look the same, they apparently have such vast differences in the structure and technology used that they come with the most ridiculous labels. You have mattresses that have specialized lumbar support, gel-cooling capabilities and steel springs that are imported from Sweden. What about the coils? Does the mattress come with 500 coils? Or was it a thousand? The salesmen in the shops would be spewing jargons of such complexity that you wonder if they’re even real. Ever heard of Talalay? No, it’s not a random mix of consonants and vowels, although it certainly seems like it. It’s a term used to describe a method of manufacturing some sort of latex foam rubber. All I wanted was to find a replacement for my 6-year old innerspring mattress that was giving me backaches due to the way some parts of it have sunk in permanently, and in the process, I was getting headaches as well.
In the end, it all boils down to 4 simple factors in choosing your king size mattress: Why I chose Tuft & Needle Technically, both the layers of the Tuft & Needle king size mattress are made out of a custom polyurethane foam (or polyfoam, in short) rather than memory foam. The reason why I included this mattress as part of the top picks was because it felt a lot like a memory foam mattress in terms of its comfort and support, and I thought its spot in the limelight was warranted. Just to clear things up, a memory foam mattress is usually denser compared to the more common polyfoam mattresses and has the added benefit of being able to resume its original shape more quickly after you get off of it, thus retaining its firmness. Also, memory foam mattresses tend to feel less “bouncy”, but that’s a matter of personal preference. Besides that though, a high-end polyfoam mattress, such as the Tuft & Needle, can feel just as comfortable and offer just as good a support as a memory foam version.
One other main reason why I decided to purchase this mattress was because of the amazing reviews that it has received in the short span of time that it’s been around (since early 2013 if my memory serves me right). However, what really won me over was the fact that it has a 30-day, zero hassle refund option, which meant that I could see for myself what all the hype was about and if I’m not sold on it, I could simply return it. I’ll be honest though. I wasn’t immediately impressed the first night that I slept on it. It did feel a lot firmer* than what I was used to and I was concerned that I might have to start looking for another mattress soon. To be fair, it is my first ever foam mattress. However, with the thought that I’m merely trying this mattress out for free since the pickup charges are covered by Tuft & Needle, I drifted off to sleep. It did take me about a week to “break into it”, but since then I’ve been growing really fond of it. My neck and shoulder aches have disappeared gradually, though I can’t say for certain that this mattress is the sole cause of this because I’ve also invested in a memory foam pillow.