What To Look For When Shopping For a Mattress

Choosing The Right Mattress For Your Sleeping Needs

At The Brass Bed, we love helping our customers find the perfect bedding and mattress that fits their sleeping needs. When it comes to quality, we have several options to choose from, but first, let’s start with the basics….how to choose the right mattress for your sleep style!

Choosing the right mattress is a decision that profoundly affects your overall health and well-being. The significance of a right mattress impacts sleep quality, but also affects daily energy levels, posture, and helps relieve aches and pains. With today’s vast variety of mattress types, from all cotton pillow tops to latex, finding the perfect mattress can be overwhelming. We are here to guide you through the key aspects to consider while shopping for a mattress and exploring the benefits of owning a quality mattress that’s the perfect fit for you.

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To avoid becoming overwhelmed when choosing a mattress, make sure to determine what kind of sleeper you are before you start your search. Are you a back sleeper, a side sleeper, or a stomach sleeper?

The firmness level you need depends on your sleeping position, body weight, and personal comfort preference. Typically, side sleepers prefer softer mattresses, back sleepers medium firmness, and stomach sleepers firm mattresses. Testing the firmness before the purchase is key!

Just as firmness plays a pivotal role in determining mattress comfort, so does softness. Softness primarily affects how comfortable you feel as soon as you lay down on the mattress. A mattress that is too firm can cause discomfort, while one that is too soft may lack the necessary support. Striking the right balance is vital for achieving restful sleep.

When evaluating softness, consider your personal comfort preference and sleep style. If you’re a side sleeper, a softer mattress can contour to your body’s natural curve, supporting the alignment of your spine and reducing pressure on your shoulders and hips. A softer mattress can also benefit lightweight individuals, as it provides enough give to accommodate their body weight without causing discomfort.

When shopping for a mattress, you may come across terms like plush soft, ultra-plush, and pillow top. These terms indicate a high level of softness, which translates to a luxurious, cloud-like feel. However, remember that while an ultra-soft mattress may feel luxurious, it’s essential to ensure it also offers the necessary support to keep your spine aligned. Balancing softness with support ensures a comfortable and restful sleep.

Benefits of Owning a Quality Mattress

A quality mattress can significantly enhance your overall sleep experience, offering various benefits that contribute to your wellbeing.

Improved Sleep Quality: The right mattress can make a world of difference to your sleep quality. It provides the comfort and support your body needs, allowing you to sleep undisturbed and wake up feeling refreshed. Key factors such as firmness, softness, and support can play a crucial role in achieving restful sleep.

Reduced Back Pain: Back pain can often be a result of using the wrong mattress. A quality mattress supports your body’s natural alignment, reducing the risk of developing aches and pains. Particularly, it can alleviate pressure points on your shoulders, hips, and lower back, helping you maintain a proper sleep posture and minimizing back pain.

Increased Energy Levels: A good night’s sleep on a supportive mattress contributes to feeling energized and refreshed in the morning. Proper alignment and support during sleep can prevent disruptions, ensuring uninterrupted, deep sleep, which is essential for rejuvenation.

Longer Lifespan/Durability: A quality mattress is designed to last, offering durability and long-term comfort. Tips to ensure your mattress lasts longer include using a mattress protector and refer to your manufacturer’s recommendations for care instructions. Remember, investing in a quality mattress is investing in your health and wellbeing!

Now that you’re informed, it’s time to find the perfect one for you! Let’s take a look at a few of our favorites at The Brass Bed. We have over 40 years of experience looking for the best mattresses and toppers the world has to offer.

Our Favorite Mattresses

The Pearl Mattress:

The Pearl Mattress is our new private label mattress! Not only is it made locally in Boulder, CO, but it is also 100% organic. It’s designed in two separate layers, a 6″ latex core and and 2″ of GOTS certified latex. All the fibers are natural, a combination of cotton, wool, and cashmere with a solid wood platform. The firmness is a 3 out of 5, 1 being the most firm and 5 the most plush.

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All Cotton Mattress by Royal Pedic:

The Royal-Pedic All Cotton Mattress features their double heat tempered, Royal-Flex® 704i Innerspring System designed in Switzerland. The innerspring unit contains 85% more coils than is standard. The coils in the mattress are open ended, unknotted, six turn coils providing more flexibility, which means greater sensitivity to body contours, overall body support and relaxation.

The skilled craftsmen hand layer the staple cotton padding on each side of the innerspring unit to ensure a consistent, supportive sleeping surface. Over 50 pounds of pre-compressed staple cotton go into making a king size Royal-Pedic All Cotton Mattress! No polyurethane foam padding is in the mattress, so you have lasting support for your body and a healthier sleeping environment.

Latex Quilt Top Mattress by Royal Pedic

Your body will thank you for choosing one of the 7-Zone natural latex mattresses, which combine shoulder and hip flexibility with correct support for the lower back. The Royal Latex Quilt-Top Mattress is their plusher 7-Zone latex version. The surface of the mattress is quilted, rather than tufted – so the latex is in a more relaxed and supple state.

Their optional 3” thick Royal-Pedic Pillowtop Pad provides extra cushioning for an even softer and cozier feel. The firmness rating becomes a 5, meaning the softest range of choice in our line when the mattress is used with the Royal-Pedic-Pillowtop Pad.

While this mattress is quite excellent on the Royal-Pedic box springs, it is also the mattress of choice for platform beds. Even on a firm platform surface, the inherent flexibility of the latex allows the mattress to contour to the body’s natural curves. In addition, the Royal Latex Quilt-top Mattress is the one people choose most often on the Royal-Pedic Adjustable Bed. The latex flexes with the bending of the adjustable bed base like no other mattress construction.

Sonno Notte Plush Pillow Top Mattress Set by Sferra

The SFERRA Sonno Notte Mattress Collection is a premium hybrid mattress offering a superlative balance of support and cradle for restful, restorative sleep. It is made by hand in the USA and comprised of nearly 1000 individually pocketed innerspring coils and layers of cotton, wool, and all-natural Talalay latex for individualized support and tension release.

Each Sonno Notte mattress is fully tufted by hand and secured with wool rosettes to prevent shifting and settling over time, for a longer-lasting mattress. The Pillow Top Mattress offers firm support but is soft enough for side, back or stomach sleepers.

Discover your best sleep yet with a 20-year Manufacturer’s Warranty.

The set includes the 14 inch height mattress plus the 5 inch height foundation.

Sonno Notte Luxury Firm Mattress Set by Sferra

Each Sonno Notte mattress is fully tufted by hand and secured with wool rosettes to prevent shifting and settling over time, for a longer-lasting mattress. The Luxury Firm Mattress offers firm support but is soft enough for side, back or stomach sleepers.

Each mattress is backed with a 20-year Manufacturer’s Warranty.

The set includes the 13 inch height mattress plus the 5 inch height foundation.

Happy Sleeping!

With the right mattress, restful nights and energized mornings are no longer a dream but a reality. This is an investment you won’t regret, as it promises a significant enhancement of your sleep experience. So go out there, do your research, and make an informed decision on your next mattress. The perfect sleep awaits you!