Recommendations for choosing a mattress
even the small details that a person happens to use day after day, to some extent, but certainly have a great impact on his life.What can we say about a mattress – a great and rather difficult product that is responsible for the quality of sleep, and, thus, for the mood and state throughout the day. After all, rest seems to be the most important component of everyone’s life.
Specialized shopping centers offer a very wide variety of models, varying in size, design, and content. Such diversity both pleases and “scares” at the same time. It is clear that the more propositions, the greater the likelihood that what is needed will be found. But how to find this “that”? What rules must be followed in order to take into account all the most significant conditions that apply to a mattress, so that it becomes the most practical, the most comfortable and, at the same time, harmless to health?
There are a number of simple rules.
1. By trial you need to find out the correct size of your sleeping place. The size of the mattress should be similar to the dimensions along the inner perimeter of the bed. It can be measured with the help of a tape measure (by removing the outdated mattress from the bed in advance). You should not pay attention to an already used product – it was most likely deformed during use, and if you take measurements from it, they will turn out to be inaccurate. When purchasing a mattress for a new bed, you will have the opportunity to look at all the required sizes in the product passport.
If the difference between the standard size of the mattress and the measurements taken on the bed differ by about one cm (in width or length), then it is realistic to make a choice of a standard mattress product. If the differences are higher than 1 cm, then you have to choose another model, otherwise another size of the same model.
Attention! Another mattress must fit snugly into the bed! You cannot round down or up if the difference is more than 1 cm. Otherwise, sleeping will be uncomfortable.
2. Before you buy, you need to make your choice of the rigidity that should be on your sleeping place. The rigidity of the mattress is determined by its filling (or the combination of layers of materials in the springless version, or the layers located above and below the springs, as well as the properties of the spring block itself). Mattresses are hard, medium hard, soft. In addition, in any category the degree of rigidity can also vary. For example, if you purchase a coconut mattress made entirely of coconut fibers, it will have special rigidity, since this quality is given to it by compressed hard prolatexed coconut fibers. But, if the mattress consists of only one or a number of layers of coconut coir, then they add rigidity to the product only to an undoubted extent (a centimeter-thick coke layer creates an average-hard sleeping surface). And latex layers soften the mattress, making it denser, more comfortable and elastic.
When choosing a mattress based on firmness, to begin with, if there are no medical indications, it follows to focus on personal impressions of comfort. You probably sleep comfortably (as comfortably as possible!), otherwise the impression of discomfort will ruin your entire rest.
The choice of stiffness is greatly influenced by the future weight of the owner. For a person heavier than 100 kg, it is recommended to choose harder mattresses with real filling, as it seems more wear-resistant and reliable.
For couples with a huge difference in weight, current manufacturers have developed mattresses with different fillings (and, thus, with different comfort and hardness). The best option is double mattresses with an independent spring block with double-sided rigidity. There is no rolling effect on them; everyone can rest without causing inconvenience to others.
an exciting option is versatile mattresses. Depending on your intention, you can change the hardness of the sleeping surface by no more than turning the product over to the other side.
3. Having immediately set your purchase budget, you will have the opportunity not to be distracted by models that do not suit your budget. The website has filters that will allow you to immediately create a selection from the entire assortment.
If you can find out about the properties of filling materials in the description of any model, then you need to know the following about structural spring mattresses:
– A dependent spring unit (“bonnel”) is a unit of large-coil springs, connected by stiffening nodes and attached to a metal frame at the top and bottom. Mattresses with this design are relatively inexpensive, but their lifespan is short. Furthermore, after a certain period of time, they begin to deform (settling, transforming into a “hammock”).
– An independent spring unit is a more complex design, consisting of barrel-shaped springs of a small diameter, each packaged in a separate fabric pouch. This allows them to expand and contract independently, giving the mattress a greater degree of orthopedic comfort and anatomical shape. Each spring compresses according to the load when pressure is applied. Even with the most delicate filling (additional layers), a mattress with independent springs is characterized by a high density. Furthermore, the springs inside are virtually imperceptible. If the filling of these mattresses is genuine, they have a lifespan of at least 15 years, and if the filling is artificial, at least 10 years.
4. The mattress cover must be made of dense, comfortable fabric that allows the inner filling to ventilate freely, ensuring a healthy microflora is maintained. A removable cover is ideal, allowing you to easily clean and air the mattress regularly.
Mattress Selection Recommendations
