Collections & Our Stores Sign up for our emailsImage: Yes, we'd all love to purchase a new mattress to float away on at the drop of a hat, but they're so dang expensive it's not always possible. The good news is, if you have a semi-decent mattress and box spring, you can make some small investments and tweaks to boost your bed's level of fluffy comfort. A photo posted by Fruition Skin Therapy (@fruitionskintherapy) on Jan 7, 2017 at 8:48pm PST Even if you have a pillow-top, don't just throw a single foam pad on over the mattress and expect your bed to dish up the best sleeping experience ever. For a luxurious and super-comfortable bed, you need to layer on the extras and add a few other goodies to create the perfect combination for you. More: Things to consider when buying a new bed Check out a memory foam mattress pad, for instance. They come in various sizes, but we suggest going for one that's 1-1/2 to 2 inches thick. You get the benefit of amazing cushioning, but the pad isn't so big that you don't have room for other types of padding.
A photo posted by Beta Cat (@betabetacat) on Dec 31, 2016 at 8:01am PST Memory foam is a great start, but next you need to double down with an eggcrate mattress pad. Yeah, they look a little crazy, but they're also amazingly comfortable. Get one big enough to cover the entire top surface of your bed and position it near the top layers of extras (on top of your memory foam, for instance), just beneath a thinner topper that's directly under your fitted sheet. If you aren't allergic to feather products, down bedding can be a gorgeously fluffy addition to your bed. Look for down pillows, mattress toppers and comforters. But quality matters here, folks — if you buy a cheap down comforter or pillow, you're going to be constantly needled to death with the prickly ends of the feathers poking through the cloth barrier. A photo posted by Cristina Dumitrache (@qrstin) on Jan 8, 2017 at 3:28am PST Whether you are allergic, don't like to buy animal products or just don't feel like dishing out the dough for down, there are synthetic substitutes/down alternatives for feather bedding.
More: DIY wooden headboard makes your bedroom instantly farmer-chic If you're looking for a good bang for your buck, the Chezmoi Collection goose down alternative comforter is a steal at $55 at Sears, and you can't beat the Natural Comfort super-warm and cozy down alternative comforter at $42 on Amazon. A photo posted by @sleep.whale.pillows on Jan 8, 2017 at 7:58am PST Speaking of comforters, it's important to pay attention to seasons and the climate you live in while shopping for one. The Natural Comfort down alternative mentioned above is great for winter, but for summer you'll want to seek out something a little lighter. There's also a whole category of all-season comforters to keep on hand to get your body temperature just right. Comforters also come in a variety of weights — so if you are claustrophobic or are soothed by a substantial heavy covering while sleeping, weight is definitely something you'll want to take into consideration. Originally published August 2009.
Next up: Get great sheetsFor those who are searching for something that would make their hard bed a more comfortable one, this kind of mattress topper is the perfect tool. Physical issues may arise between the family members who sleep on a hard bed, you may have been experiencing too much pain when sleeping and feel tired whenever you wake up. Getting an improved and a more relaxed sleep by buying a single layer of coziness especially for your king size bed is definitely a very easy method to be able to acquire a more relaxing sleep by means of putting on a mattress topper on your current mattress. With this, it will help in making your mattress in its improved state. You can also be able to choose among the various paddings, fillings, and materials used. The pads can be smoothly detached to have them cleaned and dried, thus you may be capable of retaining the cleanliness and newness of your bed every single day. Purchasing a cheap memory foam mattress topper, you will be fortunate enough to get a couple of years out of your purchase.
As a matter of fact, you may be able to find an inexpensive, but good memory foam topper which does not expand nor become indented. Why not consider to sleep like a king with only spending a reasonable amount of money? However, a memory foam topper which only has a poor quality will swiftly lose the good support it provides. On the other hand, the average life of top quality king size memory foam mattress paddings may last up to approximately ten years only if you use it accordingly as well as take superior care of it. Also bear this important fact in mind—a king size memory foam mattress topper with a five pound density will generally endure longer than those with a density of only three or four pounds. For people who are side sleepers, a firmer mattress is recommended so mattress pads with lower densities are better, such as those with two pound per foot density. On the other hand, for back sleepers, a softer mattress is better hence it lets you sink and allows the foam to conform to the shape of your back, giving more comfort.
If you prefer a softer sleep, a three pound density is alright. If you, on the other hand, desire a more comfortable and much marshmallowy soft slumber, go for the four pound per foot density. In addition, the thickness of the mattress toppers depends solely on the weight of those who will be using it. If you are a petite or a skinny person who weighs roughly 130 pounds, the two inch topper is sufficient. Alternatively, if you are approximately 160, select the three inch pad. The four inch mattress topper is for folks who are really muscular and well-built or those who remarkably love cakes. Countless satisfied customers claim that their purchase of a king size memory foam mattress topper was one of the best purchase they have ever made. Knowing for a fact that these users write their reviews voluntarily—they are not paid to write them—we can have a general idea that whatever positive or negative things they declare is undoubtedly true. Visit our Best Memory Foam Mattress topper page for our guide to the king size best mattress toppers.