Choosing the Right Mattress Is One Of The Keys To Quality Sleep
Latex, foam, memory foam and spring mattresses, it’s hard to find your way around and know which one is right for you.
Let’s explore the features of each type of mattress, their pros and cons, to help you make an informed decision that will ensure you get a peaceful night’s sleep.
The Latex Mattress
- The latex mattress is renowned for its support and durability of between 10 and 15 years.
- It is a very pleasant mattress because of its ability to regulate temperature. You can enjoy its coolness in summer and its warmth in winter.
- It is made from natural rubber (rubber tree sap) or synthetic latex, or sometimes both, providing excellent rebound and sag resistance.
- It adapts to the contours of the body to provide proper spinal alignment and blood circulation. That’s why people who suffer from back pain appreciate the support of the latex mattress.
- It is naturally hypoallergenic and anti-dust mite, ideal for allergy sufferers.
- Depending on your preferences in terms of firmness, you will have the choice between a soft latex mattress or a firm latex mattress.
There are two disadvantages to remember for the latex mattress:
– Mattresses made of rubber tree sap are very dense and therefore very heavy.
– Natural rubber is more difficult to produce, so they are more expensive.
The Foam Mattress
- The foam mattress is very popular because of its comfort and affordability. Its lifespan is a maximum of 5 years.
- It is most of the time made of polyether, polyurethane or high-resilience polyurethane.
- The polyether foam mattress is only recommended for extra sleeping, its density being less than 35kg/m³.
- The polyurethane foam mattress has a higher density of between 35kg/m³ and 50kg/m³. The higher the density, the firmer the support. It is particularly recommended for people who have back pain when they wake up.
- As for the high-resilience polyurethane foam mattress, it retains its firmness longer and always returns to its original shape after your night’s sleep. His support is firm or very firm.
- What density for a foam mattress? Choose a density of 35kg/m³ for a child and a density of 50kg/m³ for an adult.
- Several thicknesses of foam mattresses are available, often between 14 cm and 18 cm. For optimal sleeping comfort, choose a mattress that is at least 16 cm thick.
Its main disadvantage is its high sensitivity to humidity. It is essential that your foam mattress is placed in a healthy, non-humid room.
The Memory Foam Mattress
- The memory foam mattress is designed to perfectly fit the shape of your body, no matter what position you take during the night. His support is exceptional.
- It is a great mattress for people who suffer from back pain. Pressure points are relieved, lumbar relief is relieved and blood circulation is improved.
- This high sleeping comfort prevents you from moving around too much at night. Sleep is deeper and more restorative.
- Memory foam is also ideal for ensuring sleeping independence. If you are one of the sleepers who move a lot, your partner will not be disturbed.
- Its enveloping side brings a feeling of appeasement and reduces the stress of everyday life.
- Note that it is a mattress that tends to keep you warm, so not recommended for people who get hot quickly at night or who sweat.
- Memory foam mattresses have a lifespan of about 10 years. The price varies depending on the thickness of the mattress. The thicker you choose it, the more comfortable it is but also more expensive.
The Spring Mattress
There are two types of spring mattresses: biconical spring mattresses and pocket spring mattresses.
Overall, the spring mattress offers a great capacity for ventilation and comfort.
This ventilation capacity eliminates the risk of having dust mites, which is interesting for allergy sufferers. The same applies to people who tend to get hot and sweat quickly at night, or if you plan to place the mattress in a damp room.
Both offer great back support thanks to good pressure distribution. They have a lifespan of 10 years.
The main advantage of a pocket spring mattress is its ability to offer sleeping independence. Each spring is individually wrapped in fabric, which reduces the partner’s movements at night. This also allows the body to exert less pressure on the springs, and therefore to damage them more slowly, which increases the lifespan of the pocket spring mattress (about 12 years).
To choose your spring mattress, choose according to the number of springs. A good mattress has between 600 and 1200 springs. Remember that the more springs, the more comfort and support you have, but the price will also be higher.
