It’s common sense to pay the most attention to the home upgrades that most affect your lifestyle, health and comfort. That’s why upgrading your mattress ranks as one of the most important improvements that you can do to upgrade your living environment.
Lack of restful sleep can damage your health, generate stress, and lower your overall quality-of-life. According to WebMD, sleep loss can increase your risk of a heart attack, high blood pressure, stroke, and diabetes. [1]
The issue of comfort is more important than you think when you consider that you’ll probably spend seven to nine hours each day on the mattress for many years. Old, worn-out mattresses cause injuries from exposed springs, affect your spinal health, and harbor insects and allergens. About 20 million Americans are allergic to dust mites, and the reactions of allergic asthmatics are even more intense. [2]
Why You Should Upgrade Your Mattress
Knowing when to replace your mattress is a subjective decision, but there are key indicators that you can follow. If your weight has dramatically increased or decreased, your mattress might no longer be comfortable for your new weight. Mattresses with lots of wear are obvious candidates for replacement, but noisy mattresses that ping, groan, and creak all night can also rob you of restful sleep. Older mattresses harbor dead skin cells, germs, bed bugs, dust mites, stains, and crumbs. The mattress industry and U.K. Sleep Council both recommend replacing your mattress every eight years regardless of its condition. [3]
Top Mattress Brands for Sale
There are many types of mattresses available, so you should research the brands and types to find an acceptable choice for the next eight years of your life. Some of the most popular types of mattresses include:
- Innerspring/coil
- Memory foam
- Organic
- Latex
- Gel-infused foam
- Airbeds
- Waterbeds
Five of the best regarded mattresses for your next home makeover project include:
PlushBeds Soft Botanical Bliss Latex Mattress by Split King from PlushBeds
This mattress ranks as the best seller on Google and was voted the best latex mattress in consumer surveys. Made from natural latex, the mattress is also endorsed by many chiropractors and orthopedic specialists. [4]
You can buy the mattress online and at selected retail outlets. Priced on the high side, the company’s homepage currently offers a nine-inch version at about $2,000. You can get versions up to 13 inches. There are three layers of 100-percent organic latex in each mattress, which deliver great comfort and hypoallergenic benefits. The mattress comes with a 100-night guarantee of comfort adjustment if the mattress is too soft or too firm.
Amerisleep AS3 Mattress
This mattress receives three or more stars from 99 percent of customers according to a sleepjunkie.org review. [5] The AS3 is the medium-firm version, but the mattress is also available in AS1 to AS5 versions for different degrees of firmness from soft to firm. This memory-foam mattress comes with a unique cover made from a fabric called Celiant, which the FDA has certified as promoting more restful sleep.
The price of these mattresses is in the medium range; the AS3 was advertised at about $1,200. The Biopur memory foam features an open-cell structure that dissipates heat effectively. That means you won’t suffer from excessive heat build-up during the night, which is a common problem for other memory-foam mattresses. The Amerisleep brand is readily available at local mattress outlets and online.
Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Cobalt Firm
The entry-level Cobalt mattress receives an average rating of 4.5 stars, and the mattress is more affordable than many top brands employing similar sleep technology. Sealy mattresses come with a full 10-year warranty. The mattress materials include organic fibers and latex, and the core mattress is topped by a comfort layer and cotton cover. The brand is available online, in mattress stores, and at major retail outlets like Sears. This 13-inch mattress uses the proprietary Sealy Conform Memory Foam that adapts to your body faster than simple memory foam. [6]
Gel-infused memory foam doesn’t heat up during the night like regular foam, so you can relax in complete, body-contouring comfort.
Serta Perfect Sleeper Select Super Pillow Top 500 Innerspring Mattress, Full
Serta has been a trusted brand for decades, and the Serta Perfect Sleeper Select Super Pillow Top 500 mattress is a good choice for people on a tight budget. The advertised price at Amazon.com is $672, and you can find Serta online, at retail outlets, and even big-box stores like Sam’s Club. [7]
This innerspring mattress is firm with a cushioning pillow-top layer. Customers give the mattress high marks for preventing sleep problems such as tossing and turning, uncomfortable temperatures, lack of back support, sagging, and movement cause by your partner’s actions.
Avocado Green Mattress
You can easily buy the Avocado Green Mattress online at Amazon.com and other outlets, but you might have trouble finding it at local retailers and mattress outlets. However, many people are willing to go to some extra effort for an organic, eco-friendly mattress. Advertised at $1,399, the Avocado Green Mattress received the highest rating in 2018 by Consumer Reports. [8]
Designed in Hoboken, N.J., the Avocado Green Mattress features pressure-point support for greater comfort and a 100-night trial for risk-free purchases. The company offers free shipping and returns, and the mattresses are manufactured in California from all-natural materials such as latex and cotton.
Your home is a personal oasis, and you should begin any upgrades where you spend the most time–your bed. Choosing the right mattress is easier when you understand the options and shop to match your needs.
References
[1] Webmd.com: Sleep Loss: 10 Surprising Effects
www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/10-results-sleep-loss#1
[2] Huffingtonpost.com: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About How Your Mattress Affects Your Sleep (And Health)
www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/09/mattress-sleep-health_n_4740435.html
[3] Dreams.co.uk: How Often Should You Change Your Mattress?
www.dreams.co.uk/sleep-matters-club/often-change-mattress/
[4] Plushbeds.com: Home page
www.plushbeds.com/Botanical-Bliss-Organic-Latex-Mattress10.html
[5] Sleepjunkie.org: Best Mattress Reviews 2018: The Top 10 and Worst 10 Beds
www.sleepjunkie.org/find-your-best-mattress-the-top-10-and-worst-10-beds/
[6] Amazon.com: Sealy Posturepedic Hybrid Cobalt Firm Mattress, King
[7] Amazon.com: Serta Perfect Sleeper Select Super Pillow Top 500 Innerspring Mattress, Full
[8] Thegoodtrade.com: The 10 Best Organic, Natural & Eco Friendly Mattresses For The Healthy Home
www.thegoodtrade.com/features/natural-and-eco-friendly-mattresses