If you know it is time to purchase a new mattress but have not yet decided what kind of mattress you want, then you will probably need more information on mattress types, sizes, and materials used in construction.
Knowing what you are shopping for is just as important as knowing, how much it will cost when it comes to this essential home furnishing.
Age or injury can cause problems with sleep, arthritis and generalized stiffness, and a good quality mattress of one of the newer materials can help relieve some of this discomfort and make sleeping much more comfortable.
A busy or stressful life can also cause sleep issues and one of the most important factors in not getting to sleep is not being able to get comfortable on the mattress.
A good quality mattress with the right construction can make this far less of a factor.
The standard spring mattress with its foam covering has been a staple of mattresses for years.
It may not be the most comfortable mattress type on the market but it can be well constructed, comfortable, durable, and economical.
You might consider this type of mattress if you sleep like a log every night and have no discomfort, aches, or pains that keep you awake.
Foam mattresses range from the highly economical and not so durable types to the new memory foam mattresses, which are both durable and incredibly comfortable.
The memory foam mattress is made of space age material, which conforms to match your body and cradle each part of you individually.
These mattresses can give a superior sleep experience for the person who sleeps like a log, or those with issues sleeping due to aches or pains.
Regular foam mattresses are usually made of polyurethane foam and can have a reasonable lifespan as well as a very reasonable price tag.
They do however degrade, are not odor resistant and do not usually provide the quality of sleep over the long term as other mattress types.
The pocket sprung mattress is a newer type with literally hundreds or thousands of individual springs that are each pocketed so that movement in one area of the bed causes the mattress springs to compress and adjust to your body but leaves the rest of the bed unaffected.
The thick ticking over the springs ensures a comfortable sleep while the large number of pockets and springs ensure a quiet and comfortable sleep.
Some claim that the pocket sprung mattress is equal or superior in comfort to memory foam mattresses, but of course, this is due to individual preferences.
Rather than take what a shop has in stock when you go shopping for a new mattress, do you homework, shop for discounts, and sales on the new mattress.
Make your dollar go further towards a quality mattress, which will last literally for years.
Do not skimp on a quality mattress in favor of savings when it is possible to find a brand name mattress at a lower price due to a sale.