Buying Your Dream Mattress What better way to unwind than with the soft and supportive feel of a handmade mattress. There’s no need to lose 40 winks over a mattress when you know what to look for From the moment John Harris Heal first introduced London to feather filled mattresses back in 1810, we’ve continued to produce and sell exquisitely designed pieces for the bedroom. Understanding that the quality of our sleep affects the way we feel day to day, we are on hand to help find the right mattress for you. Time For A Change With mattresses put to daily use, it can be difficult to judge when the time is right to look for a new one. On this issue, the Sleep Council recommends that your mattress should be replaced every 7-8 years, with common indicators including: Regularly awaking with back or neck pain Discomfort from springs or ridges in the top of the mattress The mattress creaks or crunches when you move around You and your partner roll towards each other while sleeping
The mattress is visibly uneven or sagging Try Before You Buy While our specialist advice can guide you in finding the right mattress, only you can be the judge when it comes to comfort. When trying out a mattress, follow these golden rules: Timeout: spend 10-15 minutes lying on the mattress you are looking to buy. Double-Up: test mattresses at the same time as your partner to ensure you are both comfortable. Rollover: try lying in different positions – you move 40-60 times a night, so you don’t want your mattress to interrupt your sleep. Laidback: check how the mattress supports the spine by lying face up and placing your hands under the small of your back. Too tight or loose a fit means the mattress is too soft of firm. Touch Base: the mattress will feel different depending on the bed base – e.g. a pocket-sprung divan base will feel softer than a slatted base on a bed frame. It may seem an obvious point to raise, but choosing the right size mattress to fit your bed frame is, nonetheless, an important consideration.
Frame Up: a mattress should neither be loose nor wedged in, but instead fit snug inside the frame of a bed. To ensure a match made in heaven, measure the internal dimensions of your bed frame and compare with those of the mattress prior to purchase. Cold Feet: allow for the mattress to be 10cm longer than the tallest person sleeping in it, and wide enough to sleep two people side by side without touching.All Heal's mattresses conform to the following standard sizes: Single 90 x 190cm (3 x 6') Double 135 x 190cm (4 x 6') King Size 150 x 200cm (5 x 6.5') Super King 182 x 200cm (6 x 6.5') Having made and sold luxury, handmade mattresses for more than 200 years, we only stock those filled with the finest natural materials. A cushioned frame houses 1000s of individual springs, each in their own calico fabric pockets Shapes to the body providing comfortable support that is tailored to each sleeper’s personal weight Reducing movement of the mattress means that there is less disturbance when sleeping.
Made from Tempur Visco-elastic, Memory Foam mattresses react to your body heat and conform to your natural shape Cushioning and supporting you in your most relaxed sleeping position, they offer a sense of weightlessness and a great night’s sleep Due to the materials enveloping quality, some can find memory foam too warm, in which case, try a wool duvet and mattress topper to regulate your heat A number of our exsclusive mattresses are available in three tensions referring to the thickness of the wire used to spring the mattress – the thicker the wire, the firmer the feel. Soft: forms around the natural shape of the body, best for those who sleep on their side. Medium: supports specific points of the body, ideal for those who change positions. Firm: extra support aimed at those who tend to sleep on their back. Every Heal's mattress is developed to provide optimum support at medium tension. However, what feels medium to one person may feel firm to someone else.
Before you start, you might want to consider firstly if you really need to replace your existing mattress and buy a new mattress. If your mattress sags, leaves you unrested in the morning, or is more than 10 years old then you need a new mattress. If your lifestyle has changed or is changing (for example, if you are getting married) this is an excellent reason to get a new mattress. Certain health problems you may have - indeed, many musculoskeletal problems - may benefit from a new mattress. You need not wait until it's really obvious that a new mattress is necessary: the need is usually there long before the signs become obvious. For example, by the time a mattress actually sags, it has already long since worn out. 1. Put comfort first - your comfort. 2. Lie down to test whether you want a soft or firm mattress. 3. The correct size for you. 5. Your bed base is important. 6. Which mattress material type is best? 7. Stay away from allergens. 8. Don't be swayed by brand names.
9. A warranty is a must! 10. Ask to try it out at home. Don't fall into the common trap of thinking the brand name and price tag will tell you how comfortable the mattress is. The primary requirement of a mattress is that it be comfortable for you. If it does not meet that need, then it is not suitable, no matter how cheap or expensive it is. You certainly don't want to spend thousands of dollars only to find that the mattress leaves you feeling unrested. Instead, find a mattress which feels comfortable to your body. This depends on several things, such as the firmness, composition and size of mattress. 2. Lie down to test whether you want a soft, medium or firm mattress. No matter what size of mattress you are considering, if you sleep with a partner then ideally you should both visit the showroom together to test out different sized mattresses. However, where sleep disturbance is a particular problem, you do have the option to put . This helps because the two separate mattresses (even though they are pushed together) transmit less movement than one mattress would.
Additionally, this way both of you will benefit from being able to pick your own firmness and comfort level of mattress; for example one partner may prefer a soft mattress and the other a firm mattress, allowing each to achieve an individualized sleep experience. 4. The right thickness. There are a surprising number of disadvantages to having a thick mattress, which you should be careful to take into account when shopping. Firstly, a thick mattress tends to be quite heavy, which can become a problem when you are flipping it. This is particularly an issue if you are purchasing a larger size mattress, such as a queen or king size. Another problem of a thick mattress is that it may make your bed too high, and in terms of appearance this would be a big decorating flop. You don't want your bedroom to look like the bed was made for a giant to get in and out of, while everything else is in proportion. From a purely practical standpoint, another problem with thick mattresses is that fitted sheets might not be able to fit properly on them.
Buying specialty sheets is an added expense and hassle, not to mention that if you already own a collection of fitted sheets they will be rendered unusable on a very thick mattress. Furthermore, if sleeping with a partner, the softness or firmness of an adjustable sprung slatted bed base is something which each partner can adjust differently on his or her side of the bed, according to individual preference. Thus a customized sleeping setup is possible, even with one mattress. Additionally, an adjustable sprung slatted base allows for good air flow and proper ventilation below the mattress, preventing mildew and allowing the proper hygiene you desire. Innerspring with metal coils are the most common but this does not mean they are best. Innerspring mattresses can be allergen-prone and will eventually sag. Furthermore, if the parts are not of the best quality, the springs can be noisy and/or uncomfortable. A truly well-made innerspring bed can feel comfortable, but this is something you can only test out by lying on it.
There are also talks and discussions, especially online, about metal spring coils mattresses attracting and amplifying electro-magnetic radiation (EMR) that is harmful to our human body. Just do a Google search online on the word 'mattress antenna' and you will find many write-ups relating to this topic. A latex mattress is an excellent choice in material. Latex mattresses are made from naturally elastic latex rubber. They therefore do not have any springs. The block of latex rubber used for the mattress is a natural product, derived from the sap of Hevea Brasiliensis, the rubber tree. A latex mattress offers superb comfort and softness, easily conforms to your body shape and weight, yet its elasticity delivers the correct back support you need and keeping your spine naturally align. Allergy and asthma sufferers can breathe easier knowing that a latex mattress is naturally anti-dust mite and mould resistant without use of chemicals. A mattress which comes fully enclosed in a removable, washable outer cover is ideal.