How to Judge a Mattress
When selecting the perfect mattress for yourself, you have many points to consider: coil count, foams, cost, feel, warranty and more. Mattresses are becoming more advanced, so just going in to a furniture store and laying on mattresses won't tell you enough. Does this Spark an idea?
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Before shopping for mattresses, plan a budget of what you can spend. Better-feeling mattresses tend to cost more, so tell your salesman what you are able to spend and eliminate extra choices. A good mattress and box should cost at least $1,000, but can cost $3,000 or more.
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If you are a back sleeper, go with something softer to help align the heavier parts of your body, which will sink into the mattress. If you sleep on your stomach, get a firmer mattress so it presses against your body, keeping it aligned. Side sleepers can go either way but usually prefer a softer mattress.
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Pay attention to the inside of a mattress, particularly coil counts. If selecting a queen-size mattress, get one with a coil count of 700 or more. The more coils, the more durable your mattress will be. A higher count also means less sagging.
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Also pay attention to the foams. Latex and visco are the most durable and are consequently the most expensive. Just the first 1/4-inch on the top of a mattress may be made of one of these foams, or the full mattress may be latex or visco.
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