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How to choose a mattress that’s best for you
Good sleep means more than just waking up refreshed and ready for your day. It’s vital to your overall health and wellbeing, too. For a good night’s sleep, you need a comfortable mattress that really suits you.
Do good mattresses have to cost a lot?
No! With a vision to create a better everyday life for the many people, all home furnishing products must be well-designed and functional – and come at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. This includes mattresses.
Better sleep, better life
Sleep is crucial for your health and wellbeing, both physically and emotionally. When you sleep, your body restores areas like your digestive system and your cardiovascular system. Sleep is vital for your brain, too – affecting your memory, concentration and even your ability to motivate yourself.
The right mattress lets your body rest
To sleep well, your body needs to feel relaxed and comfortable. Everyone’s body is different, which is why you have a wide range of different mattresses to choose from – with different firmness levels, for example. So, it should be fairly easy finding one that really suits you.
Tips for finding the right mattress
For many people, firmness level is very important. You can filter on mattress pages to select the firmness you want. You can filter for mattresses that best suit your sleeping position, too. Want different levels of support for different areas of your body? Go for a mattress with comfort zones.
What about sizes?
Of course, there are mattresses in all sizes. You can filter on mattress pages to select the size you want – or choose size in the menu on each mattress’s product page. Wondering if the size of a mattress might be hard to get home? Most of them are roll packed to make this easier.
Individual comfort when you share a bed
If you and your partner want different firmness levels, why not use two different mattresses? If you put one wide mattress topper over them, or even a mattress protector, you’ll still have that double bed feeling. Putting a mattress wedge between the mattresses will cover any gap between them.
What are the different types of mattresses?
These are the main types of mattresses. Within each type you'll find a lot of different options so you can choose the best comfort and support for you to get a good night’s sleep.
More about springs and foam
Springs can be Bonnell springs, which are all connected together, or pocket springs, which are each wrapped in an individual cover and work independently. Foam mattresses combine different kinds of foam, such as high resilience foam. Both categories have mattresses with washable covers to keep your bed fresh.
Improvements for people and the planet
By focusing on the most important part of the bed – the springs – recent innovation has increased the comfort and decreased the use of foam, making the mattresses more sustainable. In addition, all cotton used in production comes from more sustainable sources.
