The mattress is probably among the most important and personal home items you own. We all know we're supposed to get seven hours of sleep (at least) each day--and a bad mattress will definitely prevent that from happening. What it comes down to with a mattress is your own personal comfort and how it can support your body specifically. While the comfort level of a mattress varies from person to person and the construction of mattresses can be broken down to a science, one thing is certain when you're looking to purchase one: It's a big investment and you better make sure it works for you. Thus, we took note of some of the general things to keep in mind if you're in the market for a mattress, whether it's a memory foam or a regular spring mattress.For the most part there are three main mattress types: inner spring, latex and memory foam. There are, of course, also air mattresses and ones made up of latex foam, but mattresses at most stores generally stick to the above three. Our pick: Latex (Find out why below)
Ask about inner springs. Without going too much into the intricacies of construction, inner spring coil mattresses are the most common and cost-effective, and they tend to be firm. Ask about the type of support wire coils in a spring mattress. There are four types: open (hourglass shape), offset (square top), pocket (individually fabric wrapped cylinders) or continuous (S-shaped). Out of the the four, open coil support wears out most easily and continuous coils provide the best evenly distributed support. Our Pick: Continuous coilsMade from all-natural latex rubber, this mattress option is hypoallergenic and dust-mite resistant. Not too firm and not too plush, latex is a good choice for people who might be suffering from back pains, and it also retains heat well. Many go for 9"-12" thick latex mattresses, which has more layers of latex rubber inside, and don't go below 6", but this is highly dependent on your specific comfort level. We've found the 7"-10" range to be a good fit for us.
The most well known body-molding, memory-foam mattress is by Tempurpedic. What's important to know about memory-foam is that it heats up much more than other mattresses as it isn't as breathable as latex or spring mattresses. However, its firmness has been said to provide much better cushioning than innerspring mattresses, but memory-foam usually comes with a much high price tag. Be firm with firmness. Contrary to popular opinion, a firm mattress is not always best. An extremely firm mattress can actually provide uneven support and end up putting stress on body parts like the hips and shoulders. Likewise for a mattress that is too soft, making you sink and thus causing body aches. However, one tried and true tip is to go with a medium-firm (or cushion-firm) mattress, like a latex foam one, if you suffer from lower back pains -- it gives better support to the spine's curve. This goes without saying, but you'd be surprised at how many people succumb to the convenience of purchasing a mattress over the internet these days.
You should check out mattresses in person and definitely lie down on one to test it out in the store to make sure it's comfortable for you. Not to mention, shipping costs can be high, which would make an already expensive purchase even more costly.There are mattresses that go for under $1,000 but most people tend to invest that amount into one. Some mattresses can cost thousands of dollars (even tens of thousands of dollars), but in general, we find that one that costs anywhere from $500-$1200 with the right support is satisfactory and easy to find at chains like Sleepy's and department stores such as Macy's. If you're shopping around for a mattress now or thinking about getting one in the near future, here are a few options to get you started, and don't forget to check out the shopping video also. And let us know in comments below what other factors are important to you in a mattress. Front page Flickr photo by Flashy Soup CanOur ComfortCare® mattresses first won the Consumers Digest Best Buy™ Award in 1987.
We’re especially proud of this award as it’s based on 8 important criteria: performance, ease of use, features, quality of construction, warranty, efficiency, styling, and maintenance and service requirements. Very few other product lines have received the Consumers Digest Best Buy™ Award as many times as our entire ComfortCare® mattress collection. The Best Buy Seal and other licensed materials are registered certification marks and trademarks of Consumers Digest Communications, LLC, used under license. Since 2011, Restonic has consistently been awarded the Women’s Choice Award® for Excellence in Brand Experience. Through a survey of previous Restonic customers, an astounding 96% of the women polled said they would absolutely recommend Restonic to their family and friends. Women’s Choice Awards, the voice of female consumers, awards businesses and brands based on consumer experience. WomenCertified is trusted referral source for businesses and brands that women recommend.
Those businesses and brands that meet a higher standard of customer experience among women are awarded the Women’s Choice Award®. Awards are based on surveys of tens of thousands of women, as well as research conducted in partnership with the Wharton School of Business. This research led to the development of the Female Sales and Service Satisfaction. Yotpo is a third party review app used by thousands of brands around the world. Verified buyers can review their purchases from their phone, tablet or computer and reviews are authenticated and managed by the app. This means that our consumers (and potential consumers) can read honest, real reviews on our site. Do you own a Restonic Mattress? Review it now with Yotpo! Since 1938, we have been supporting dreams by producing the highest quality sleep products. For more than three quarters of a century, we have contributed to more good nights than any other mattress company – and we’re thrilled to share our story with you. Restonic begins life as the Triple Cushion Corporation.
We were founded in 1938 as the Triple Cushion Corporation. Using a patented construction, the three founding members produced mattresses that offered extra support in the center third of the mattress. This was the forerunner to today’s Marvelous Middle® construction. Restonic gets its name! Mel Blanc becomes the voice of Restonic. Mel Blanc who was the voice of Bugs Bunny and famous for his “Whatʼs up, doc?” line, records a series of radio ads for Restonic 1964 Marvelous Middle® becomes an official trademark! Steve Allen & Jayne Meadows become Restonic’s celebrity spokes-couple. Restonic is awarded the Consumers Digest Best Buy™ Award – the first of many… Consumers Digest Best Buy™ Award winner. Restonic is the first mattress manufacturer to pass the rigid standards required for certification by Underwriters Laboratories for flammability compliance. As long as you see the UL Certification logo, the mark of leaders in fire safety and testing, you can sleep soundly knowing your mattress is safe.
Restonic products are available nationwide. Restonic Mattress is now found in fine retail stores nationwide thanks to our strong network of manufacturing facilities. Go to our Find a Retailer page to locate a store near you. Restonicʼs new logo and tagline (Restonic Supporting Dreams) are revealed and, of course, we are once again a Consumers Digest Best Buy™ Award winner. Restonic hosts the “Supporting Your Dreams” contest and wins its first Women’s Choice Award™. Consumer Digest Best Buy™ Winner AND Women’s Choice Award®. Restonic celebrates 75 years of Good Nights and supporting the dreams of our customers. And we won another Women’s Choice Award® too – it was a good year. The birth of our Restonic SleepBlog, giving people around the world great advice for all sleep related topics and more. Consumer Digest Best Buy™ Winner AND Women’s Choice Award®. Looking forward to a great year full of good night’s sleep and rejuvenating mornings.