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It’s a modern world, and that often means an overwhelming amount of choices. Here’s a quick guide to help you find your way to the mattress and pillow that’s right for you.
Plush or firm? Latex, innerspring, memory foam, or air? The right answer for you is deeply personal and comfort is always subjective. For years, the rule-of-thumb was to get a firm mattress. However, body contours are not flat no matter whether you’re a back, side or stomach sleeper. Many conventional firm beds leave unsupported gaps between your body and the mattress. The body craves support when it needs rest and requires a sleep surface that conforms to those contours yet feels good. The best mattresses and pillows will keep your whole spine in alignment, from the tip of your toes to the top of your head. Supporting without stiffness, cradling without confining.
How you sleep is important: Side sleepers need firmer pillows and support given a large space gap between the mattress and their ear and shoulder blade. However, the same sleeper may need a plusher mattress to support the hips and shoulders (and associated contours) which exert a lot of pressure on the mattress which could lead to more pressure points.
If you sleep on your back, you may want to consider a medium firmness pillow to avoid the spine from improperly bending. To prevent back pain, stomach sleepers may need a lower profile or plusher pillow to ensure the neck and spine are in alignment.
The key to selecting the right mattress for you is to not rush the process. Spend a few minutes lying down on several types of mattresses in your favorite sleep position. Pay attention to the position of your spine. Your body should feel completely relaxed in about 2 minutes. It’s uncomfortable to stay on a bed in a store for 2-3 minutes but it is critical to better understand the level of comfort and support the bed provides.
The conforming nature of latex foam alleviates high pressure points that can cause tossing and turning at night, pain and stiffness the next morning. Latex is hypo-allergenic, contains anti-microbial properties, is dust-mite resistant and breathable. So, it can keep you warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.
Whether you are looking for a guest room mattress or one that you will be sleeping on every night for the next ten to fifteen years, purchase the best mattress you can afford. Latex foam can be more expensive than conventional innerspring mattresses because they are made of pure latex rubber— simply the best foam choice available today. But latex can last a lifetime so it may actually be more cost effective in the long run.
Because latex foam mattresses never need flipping or turning, they are better for your back at night and during the day (as you don’t have to lift a 125+ pound mattress to keep its shape or to avoid body impressions). And latex foam pillows never need fluffing!!
Send us an email at consumersupport@latexintl.com or call 1.800.LATEX.US ext. 361, and we will put you in touch with the bedding experts who can help you choose the right latex foam mattress for you. |
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