Mattress Buying Guide

Replacing your mattress can be a difficult process. Determining if a mattress is right for you relies a lot on personal preference. Compile that with the hundreds of options to choose from and you can easily lose a day or two hunting for the right one.

People tend to keep mattresses for 8 to 10 years. You are going to want something that will last for that duration. Here at Los Angeles furniture store online we have some of the best mattresses on the market at a price you will be able to sleep with at night.

Below we will try to help make the process as easy for you as possible.

Start With Support

Right off the bat you are going to have to determine what type of mattress you are looking for. Mattresses basically have many variations of either firm or plush. Start with the mattress core and then go from there. The four common types: innerspring, hybrid, foam or latex.

If You Like A Bed With Bounce

Innerspring mattresses have a familiar bouncy feel. The metal coils are typically gauged anywhere from 12 (the thickest and firmest) to 18 (the thinnest and most compressible). Coils that are interconnected are extra-durable, but individual "pocketed" coils, each covered with fabric, reduce the motion created when someone shifts in the bed. Many innerspring mattresses have a ‘pillow top’. Keep in mind that there is a chance that the top may soften over the years. Sometimes it can be better to forego the pillow top and instead add your own personal mattress topper that can be washed or replaced.

If You Prefer A Firm Bed

Memory foam mattresses with a polyurethane core have much less spring. When you fall down onto a memory foam mattress there is no bounce, you just sort of sit and slightly sink.

To determine their quality ask for the specs on the mattress.

• How thick the layer of foam is

• What is the foam's density 

• What sort of memory foam is used

The amount of sinking will be determined by the thickness, which can vary from 2 to 6 inches. In terms of density, 5 pounds per cubic foot is considered very high quality, while down to 3 pounds per cubic foot is less so.

If You Can’t Decide Between Styles

“Hybrids” have one or more layers of foam on top of the springs. Shifting positions tends to be easier, but on some models your sleep partner might feel a slight bounce when you do so.

If You Tend To Sleep On Your Stomach

The last thing a stomach-sleeper probably wants is enveloping memory foam as it could have a fair amount of sinking which can feel like a smothering effect. Instead, a firm top surface will provide the best support. Consider a dense innerspring or latex mattress.

If You Tend To Sleep On Your Back

Back sleepers will want a surface that supports, but has some give so your spine is kept in alignment. You'll find happiness with any of the mattress types. Memory foam has tested very well for back sleepers. Innerspring can also work well, but if you tend to roll over onto your side this isn’t the best option.

If You Tend To Sleep On Your Side

Side sleepers will want a medium to soft mattress that offers a lot of support. When looking for a new mattress that will meet your side sleeper needs you’ll want to look for one that contours to your body’s shape. Foam mattresses offer many advantages for side sleepers, but well built and designed innerspring mattresses can be effective also.

If Your Partner Tosses And Turns All Night

Consider an innerspring mattress with pocketed coils or memory foam. These will all have good "motion isolation." Many mattresses descriptions will address how well the mattress does with movement.

If You Tend To Sleep Hot

Mattresses topped with foam or latex can hold in body heat, especially if they're very soft and a lot of your body sinks in. Luckily this issue is being addresses in many mattress models. You will find that cooling features are often listed on memory foam mattresses. This is another thing you will really need to look out for if you are a hot sleeper.

If You Have Allergies

Foam and latex are both inherently antimicrobial and resistant to dust mites and mold. If you opt for innerspring or air topped with fiberfill, be sure to encase it in an allergen-resistant cover to keep irritants at bay. Mattress protectors can be purchased here at Angeles Furniture Store Online.

If You Can't Pinpoint What Matters Most

Do not hesitate to give Los Angeles Furniture Store Online a call at 714.316.0428 or reach out through our online chat in the bottom corner of the screen. We would love to walk through all of your mattress buying options and help as best we can.

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