Every body needs a good night's sleep, especially with the pressures of modern day living. Sleep fulfils a vital role in recharging our batteries and keeping us healthy. Yet surprisingly few people relate the quality of life to quality of sleep.
Your mattress is undoubtedly the single most used item of furniture in your home. From conception to our final moments, we find comfort and rest on our mattress. It is not possible to experience a good day after having spent the night on a poor mattress. In our lifetime we will spend up to 234 000 hours in our beds - that's 27 years! To withstand all the pressure of daily living, combined with the increasing need for a really good night's rest, you need to sleep on a great bed. If you don't, then your quality of life is much reduced.
Your mattress is undoubtedly the single most used item of furniture in your home. From conception to our final moments, we find comfort and rest on our mattress. It is not possible to experience a good day after having spent the night on a poor mattress. In our lifetime we will spend up to 234 000 hours in our beds - that's 27 years! To withstand all the pressure of daily living, combined with the increasing need for a really good night's rest, you need to sleep on a great bed. If you don't, then your quality of life is much reduced.
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How to buy a mattress.
You know you need a new mattress when:
• Your mattress is full of marks and stains, and you wouldn't want your neighbour to see it.
• There is a permanent imprint of your body, indentation or sag in the middle of the mattress which doesn't disappear when you get up.
• Your mattress or base squeaks, moans and groans when you sit or lie down.
• You are fighting for bed space because your bed is too small or you are rolling towards each other without planning to.
• Your mattress is in excess of ten years old.
What to look for in a mattress:
• DURABILITY - make sure the materials used are high quality as this will influence how long your mattress will provide you with good comfort and support.
• SOFT OR FIRM - which is the correct support for you individually. Remember each person has an unique shape and body structure, so mattresses are not "one size fits all". Also remember that one persons idea of firm differs to the next. Different manufacturers firmness levels are not the same.
• WEIGHT - all mattresses are weight rated. This means that they are designed to carry a certain number of kilograms per person. If your weight exceeds the kilogram rating of the mattress, per person, the mattress will not last as long and the support the mattress offers will be lessened.
• WARRANTY - a minimum of a 10 year warranty will ensure that the mattress is of a reasonable quality and will last. The warranty should ensure that the product be replaced or repaired in the case of a defective product.
• SPACE - space partly equates to comfort. Keep in mind the space constraints of the room where you want to put the bed. Buy the biggest bed you can for the space you have available. Keep in mind an extra length bed if you are taller than usual, this way your feet wont hang of the end of the bed.
Shopping for your bed:
• Don't dial for your bed. Whoever will be sleeping on the bed should go shopping for the bed. Take your sleeping partner with.
• Wear comfortable clothes when going shopping for your bed and remember you will need to lie down on the beds completely in order to gauge whether the support is too firm or too soft. This is subjective and personal, so be sure to lie on the bed yourself.
• Read the label on the bed to discover about features the bed may have that will be of value to you.
• Shop at a store you trust and where the salesperson is helpful and knowledgeable on all the products.
• Try and establish your budget before going shopping, but remember it may have been 10 years or more since you last bought a bed, so prices could be higher than you think.
• Familiarize yourself with bed styles and construction, ie. different technologies: bonnel springs, pocket springs, foam, memory foam, cotton, wool, latex.
• The "base or foundation", does your current one need replacing or can you buy the mattress only. Buying the mattress only will save you a substantial amount of money.
• Be aware of gimmicks such as: trade - ins, excessive discounts, free pillows, free beds etc. What you want is the best value for money.
• Most important of all, personal preference, don't be swayed by sales talk. The bed that is comfortable for you is the one you should buy.
You know you need a new mattress when:
• Your mattress is full of marks and stains, and you wouldn't want your neighbour to see it.
• There is a permanent imprint of your body, indentation or sag in the middle of the mattress which doesn't disappear when you get up.
• Your mattress or base squeaks, moans and groans when you sit or lie down.
• You are fighting for bed space because your bed is too small or you are rolling towards each other without planning to.
• Your mattress is in excess of ten years old.
What to look for in a mattress:
• DURABILITY - make sure the materials used are high quality as this will influence how long your mattress will provide you with good comfort and support.
• SOFT OR FIRM - which is the correct support for you individually. Remember each person has an unique shape and body structure, so mattresses are not "one size fits all". Also remember that one persons idea of firm differs to the next. Different manufacturers firmness levels are not the same.
• WEIGHT - all mattresses are weight rated. This means that they are designed to carry a certain number of kilograms per person. If your weight exceeds the kilogram rating of the mattress, per person, the mattress will not last as long and the support the mattress offers will be lessened.
• WARRANTY - a minimum of a 10 year warranty will ensure that the mattress is of a reasonable quality and will last. The warranty should ensure that the product be replaced or repaired in the case of a defective product.
• SPACE - space partly equates to comfort. Keep in mind the space constraints of the room where you want to put the bed. Buy the biggest bed you can for the space you have available. Keep in mind an extra length bed if you are taller than usual, this way your feet wont hang of the end of the bed.
Shopping for your bed:
• Don't dial for your bed. Whoever will be sleeping on the bed should go shopping for the bed. Take your sleeping partner with.
• Wear comfortable clothes when going shopping for your bed and remember you will need to lie down on the beds completely in order to gauge whether the support is too firm or too soft. This is subjective and personal, so be sure to lie on the bed yourself.
• Read the label on the bed to discover about features the bed may have that will be of value to you.
• Shop at a store you trust and where the salesperson is helpful and knowledgeable on all the products.
• Try and establish your budget before going shopping, but remember it may have been 10 years or more since you last bought a bed, so prices could be higher than you think.
• Familiarize yourself with bed styles and construction, ie. different technologies: bonnel springs, pocket springs, foam, memory foam, cotton, wool, latex.
• The "base or foundation", does your current one need replacing or can you buy the mattress only. Buying the mattress only will save you a substantial amount of money.
• Be aware of gimmicks such as: trade - ins, excessive discounts, free pillows, free beds etc. What you want is the best value for money.
• Most important of all, personal preference, don't be swayed by sales talk. The bed that is comfortable for you is the one you should buy.