How to Choose and Select a Comfort Mattress Including Latex & Foam

Visit mattress and furniture stores to evaluate the level of firmness in various mattresses. Sit or lie down on sample mattresses to evaluate which mattress comfort levels suit your body's need for support, circulation and overall rest. Latex and foam comfort mattresses allow you to choose a wider variety of firmness options ranging from super soft to hard as compared to traditional coil spring mattresses.

Research the amount of maintenance that each comfort mattress requires. For example, according to myfoammattress.net, memory foam mattresses and latex mattresses are known to be exceptionally heavy. Rotating and flipping these types of comfort mattresses can be troublesome.

Consider your most comfortable sleeping position and choose a hard memory foam or latex mattress if you sleep on your back most of the time. According to bettersleep.org, people who sleep on their backs tend to find harder mattresses to be more comfortable. Latex and foam mattresses tend to improve circulation during sleep compared to coil and air-supported mattresses.

Research comfort mattress prices and choose a mattress that fits your budget. Name-brand mattresses in all structural designs tend to carry a higher price tag. However, never compromise quality for price. Compare mattress specifics to determine which brands and models offer the best value for your needs.

Evaluate whether a comfort mattress is designed to accomodate two people who sleep on the same mattress. Lie down on sample mattresses and compare the amount of movement one partner experiences when the other sits up or rolls over. Latex and foam mattresses bounce back quickly and do not often stir a sleeping partner.