Shopping in your local Knoxville mattress store for a new mattress should be easy, right? All you do is walk in and tell the salesperson what size mattress you want and how firm you want it to be. Your “sales expert” then shows you the mattresses fitting your description (and meeting their current sales goals), you arrange for delivery, you pay the bill and go home. That’s all there is to buying a mattress; at least, it is if you want to end up with buyers regret within a few months of making your purchase. Here are a few tips to help you get the right mattress the first time.
It’s All About Thickness
One of the most important points about mattress construction you need to know is that when buying a mattress, thickness really does make a difference. The average mattress measures approximately 10 inches thick. But, depending on the materials used and the design of the mattress, thickness can range from five to fifteen inches. Other issues such as arthritis, sleep apnea, the total weight of those sleeping on the mattress, numerous other personal preferences, and medical conditions also play a part in selecting the right mattress.
How Long the Mattress Will Last
Mattress experts all agree that the typical mattress will last for approximately seven years before it is time to start thinking about replacing it. There many other factors that go into determining which of the many choices in our Knoxville mattress store will last the longest. Today’s latex and airbed style mattresses tend to last longer than average, memory foam mattresses tend to hold to the average, and innerspring and hybrid mattresses come in at below average. All of this must also be tempered with the quality of the materials used in their construction and proper application.
What About Support and Conformability?
Top brands such as Sealy, Scott Living, and Stearns & Foster add a comfort layer to the tops of their mattresses. The thickness of this layer determines how well the mattress will conform to your body. These layers are typically made from latex or memory foam because of their ability to conform to your body. Along with this, a mattress that can conform to your body will help keep your spine in better alignment.
So far, it sounds like memory foam or latex mattresses would be the best choice, but over the course of several years, the amount of support will slowly drop. Innerspring, hybrid, and airbeds all tend to maintain a higher level of support over a much longer period of time.
I Sleep Hot; Can You Help?
For many people sleeping “hot” is a way of life, no matter what type of mattress they sleep on. Some mattresses do tend to “sleep hotter” than others. Those that are made using foam tend to be among those that sleep hotter; others have been designed specifically to sleep cooler. Even today’s memory foam has been redesigned with open cells to help with airflow and make for a cooler night’s sleep.
For more help with buying a mattress, come into Bed’r Mattress, your premier Knoxville mattress store. Let our sleep experts help you find the perfect mattress. In the month of October, we’ll pay all sales tax on your mattress purchase! Plus, all mattresses come with our exclusive 100-night guarantee. We give you one hundred nights to test drive your mattress, and if you don’t like it, we will exchange it for another one in our showroom.