Ratings >> Mattress Type Comparison > Based on 22,584 Mattress Owner Experiences Longevity or lifespan in our research refers to the length of a mattress's useful life – that is, how long it maintains at least some of its original comfort and support. Longevity / lifespan often has the same meaning as durability, but not always. Due to the design, construction and mechanical nature of airbeds, durability and longevity / lifespan must be evaluated separately. Durability in our research refers to how well a mattress resists deteriorating, coming apart or breaking down. Airbeds, unlike other mattress types, are mechanical to an extent, and, as a result, more can conceivably go wrong with them such as leaks and air pump breakdowns. 25%+ of owners report the need to replace at least one part of the bed over the course of ownership. Consequently, airbeds tend to have no better than fair durability. Although airbeds have fair durability at best, they often have good longevity.
This is because airbeds are modular in that they can be taken apart into their individual components. In other words, any part of most airbeds – including the air bladder, air pump and comfort layer – can often be easily fixed / replaced with a new part (usually at some cost to the airbed owner). Latex mattresses overall have good-to-fair longevity. They, like airbeds, are sometimes modular in that one or more layer of the mattress can be easily replaced. The main durability complaint by owners is that they can develop body impressions. These impressions, however, do not necessarily undermine general comfort and support, but they can impede ease of movement on the bed. Memory foam mattresses tend to have at least fair longevity. As a memory foam mattress ages and wears, it tends to become softer and lose resiliency or "memory." Sagging and or body impression development are also possible. Long-term owner experience data is limited for (memory foam / innerspring) hybrid mattresses.
What data is available as well as data for other innerspring-based mattresses suggests no better than fair durability / longevity for the hybrid category in general. Available long-term owner experience data for latex hybrid mattresses (latex over foam or springs) suggests about fair durability / longevity. Sagging, loss of support and or body impression development are possible. Innerspring beds generally have less longevity than other mattress types because of their tendency to sag and develop body impressions. Those models with thick comfort layers / pillow tops tend to have the most problems with longevity. Futon mattresses tend to have below-average longevity. Innerspring-based and foam futons may last somewhat longer than other varieties, such as cotton. Let us consider again the chart at the top of this page, but now factor in mattress price. Doing so reveals that there is a fairly clear correlation between price and longevity / lifespan. This is due mainly to the fact that – overall – higher priced mattresses are often made with more durable and or replaceable materials and design.
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California Oak Collection - Mirror Essentials Pine Triple Mirror Lowa Painted Dressing Table Mirror Jewllery Safe Mirror - FB8014 BK Health Reflex Foam Mattress 100mm Jewllery Safe Mirror - FB8014 WT Georgia painted swing mirror Premium Jersey Memory Foam Topper 2500 Milano Oak Wall Mirror Colorado Oak Dressing Table Mirror Pureflex Memory Foam Topper 5000 Melton Reclaimed Pine Dressing Table Mirror Premium Jersey Memory Foam Topper 5000 Mya Oak Butterfly Mirror Standard Memory Foam Mattress Topper 7500 Circular Bevelled Mirror - SY003 Circled Mirror - SY058 Bordeaux Rustic Oak Dressing Table Mirror Pureflex Memory Foam Topper 7500 Driftwood Reclaimed Pine Wall Mirror Loire Oak Dressing Table Swing Mirror Tivona 40" / 54" Headboard Premium Jersey Memory Foam Topper 7500 Rectangular Bevelled Mirror - SY073 Health Reflex Foam Mattress 150mm Milano Oak Long Mirror
Sorrento Reclaimed Wall Mirror Pureflex Memory Foam Topper 10000 Circular Reeded Mirror - SY055 Savoy 40" / 54" Headboard Rectangular Circled Mirror - SY059 Circular Bubbled Mirror - SY075 Milano Oak Large Wall Mirror Loire Oak Wall Mirror Elizabeth 3' Single Bed Headboard Paris 3' Single Bed Headboard Parisian 3' Single Bed Headboard Sara 3' Single Bed Headboard Arianna 3' Single Bed Headboard Katie 3' Single Bed Headboard Monaco 3' Single Bed Headboard Claudia 3' Single Bed Headboard Munich 3' Single Bed Headboard Chloe 3' Single Bed Headboard Kristina 3' Single Bed Headboard Circular Offset Mirror - SY051 Bordeaux Rustic Oak Large Mirror Claudia 4'6" Double Bed Headboard Munich 4'6" Double Bed Headboard Chloe 4'6" Double Bed Headboard Kristina 4'6" Double Bed Headboard Elizabeth 4'6" Double Bed Headboard Paris 4'6" Double Bed Headboard Parisian 4'6" Double Bed Headboard
Sara 4'6" Double Bed Headboard Arianna 4'6" Double Bed Headboard Katie 4'6" Double Bed Headboard Monaco 4'6" Double Bed Headboard Bordeaux Rustic Oak Mirror Loire Oak Large Wall Mirror Arianna 5' King Bed Headboard Value Cumbria Cheval Mirror Toni Luxury Fabric Club Chair Supra Swivel Recliner Chair With Footstool Sara 5' King Bed Headboard Katie 5' King Bed Headboard Monaco 5' King Bed Headboard Claudia 5' King Bed Headboard Munich 5' King Bed Headboard Chloe 5' King Bed Headboard Kristina 5' King Bed Headboard Elizabeth 5' King Bed Headboard Paris 5' King Bed Headboard Parisian 5' King Bed Headboard Gabriella 3' Single Bed Headboard Kennedy Orthopaedic Fireside Chair Venice 3' Single Bed Headboard Chloe 6' Super King Bed Headboard Oxford Checked Accent Chair Kristina 6' Super King Bed Headboard Elizabeth 6' Super King Bed Headboard Paris 6' Super King Bed Headboard