Choosing a Mattress

When it comes to selecting a mattress, there are many considerations to keep in mind. Choosing the right bed can help you get a great night’s sleep and reduce your risk of chronic back and neck pain. It’s important to remember, however, that comfort is subjective and you should choose a bed that feels right to you. Having an understanding of the basic building blocks of a mattress can also make it easier to evaluate your options in person.

The first thing to understand about a bed is that it’s not just about comfort, but also how the bed supports your body while you’re asleep. The best way to test for this is to sit on the edge of the bed and see if it stays stable or if you sink into the mattress surface. A stable edge will ensure that you don’t slide off the bed during your sleep, which can lead to a poor night’s rest. It’s also a good idea to see how the bed performs when you and your partner move around during the night. The best mattresses provide decent motion isolation, meaning that you should only feel a small amount of the movement from your partner.

Another important factor to consider when choosing a mattress is how it feels on the back and stomach. Back sleepers typically need a firmer-feel mattress, which will prevent their spine from sinking into the mattress surface and creating a painful arc in their sleeping position. Stomach sleepers, on the other hand, typically need a soft-feel mattress that will cradle their hips and shoulders without pushing against them too much.

The Saatva Classic is a hybrid mattress that has a euro-pillow top sewn into the outer layer of the mattress and offers great support for the spine. Its coil base is encased in a breathable organic cotton cover, which keeps the mattress cool. It also has excellent edge support and provides decent motion isolation.

This is a medium-firm mattress that is suitable for back and side sleepers. It has an adaptive comfort system with a soft euro-pillow top and foam layers that cradle the body. Its foam layers excelled in our pressure relief tests, while its coil system enables air to circulate and keep the mattress cool.

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