Mattress Comparisons Recently, we talked about "How to choose the right mattress for your back." (Blog last post link here) I was on the market for a new mattress myself and those who have important things to consider when to try to understand where we give the best results.
I tested at least ten different mattresses before choosing the product for me. Let's talk about some of those here. Before turning to the brands, we must first discuss type mattress
Mattress Type
(Sample size)
Percent of owners indicating mattresses
type is at ease
Air
(1343)
80%
Spring mattress
(2264)
61%
Latex
(485)
78%
Memory Foam
(4476)
81%
Futon
(605)
66%
Water
(253)
79%
The maximum margin of sampling error is ± 4 percentage points.
These data and some data has to follow www.sleeplikethedead.com . This site has compiled a database of over 9,000 comments on the manufacturers sites, sites of consumption and the current owners.
Air beds are not the ones jumping mattress you use for children or guests. They are the mainstay of this style mattresses and firmness can be adjusted to personal preference. A double-chamber allows everyone to choose their own level of firmness. The major brands are here and Comfortaire Sleep Number.
Latex mattresses are the construction of independent cells that allows your partner if you toss and turn sleep much. These mattresses are very heavy and can trap your body temperature for a hot night.
memory foam mattresses are made from all this, but you must be aware of the density of the foam. The bed characteristics are dictated by this.
Let's check the results by brand. Each of these brands have a sample size of at least 80:
Mattress Brand
(Type)
Percent of owners indicating
brand is comfortable
Aerus
(Memory foam)
79%
Bergad / Isoform
(Memory foam)
80%
Bodipedic
(Memory foam)
82%
Bragada
(Memory foam)
72%
Comfortaire
(Air Mattress)
85%
Kingsdown
(Springs)
60%
Night Therapy
(Memory foam)
82%
Sealy Posturepedic
(Springs)
65%
Sealy SpringFree
(Latex)
73%
Select firmness-
(Memory foam)
80%
Serta
(Springs)
62%
Simmons Beautyrest
(Springs)
61%
Sleep Innov / Novaform
(Memory foam)
78%
Sleep Number /
Select Comfort (air mattress)
79%
Spa Sensations
(Memory foam)
82%
Spring Air
(Springs)
42%
Stearns & <Foster.
Posted on May 26, 2010.