When buying a mattress…

by Lilian on Thursday, May 17th, 2007

Keep in mind that foam mattresses retain heat. Choose one that is engineered with proper ventilation, or buy bed covers that will help keep it cooler.
If you are eyeing a luxury mattress, go pocket sprung types. They work to adjust to your weight.
If you are going for sprung mattresses, then choose the no-turn types. Since sprung mattresses are required to be regularly turned (like at least one time each month) to maintain its quality and condition, sometimes the task may become too exhausting. To avoid all that, no-turn types are your best bet.
Rotate mattresses which are made of latex or elastic foam at least once every month also.
Side-stitching on mattress help keep it in shape.
Tufted mattresses help secure fillings which may come loose.
Mattresses which are quilted almost always come with a smoother surface.
It is best to get the mattress together with the base, as they are manufactured to supposedly work together. Using a new mattress with an older base may not fit how the mattress manufacturers engineered for this to properly benefit you.