The time has come to change mattresses: horror! On the market there are mattresses of all materials, shapes and sizes that one could imagine. It is very easy to get saturated and lost with so much information, so we are going to give you some guidelines to help you choose.
It is not enough to sit on the mattress
You have to lie down and try different postures. In addition, you should lie on your back and pass a hand between your lower back and the mattress : if there is too much slack, the mattress may be too rigid for your characteristics.
Do you sleep as a couple? If you have very different weight or height, or different demands at bedtime, you can opt for two joined mattresses. Another option is a memory foam mattress, as it absorbs body movements, making it ideal if your partner tends to spin around at night. IKEA has just launched the MJÖNDALEN model, a 32-centimeter thick memory foam mattress with an elastic fabric on the top of the mattress that conforms to movements.
The firmness of the mattress
When we speak of firmness we refer to the stability that the mattress gives you when we are lying down, it does not mean soft or hard. Again, the best mattress depends on your own body configuration. This must respect the natural curvature of the spine, face up and aligned while you sleep on your side.
If the mattress is too hard, it does not conform to the body. This, on the one hand, allows better aeration, but on the other, it means that the weight of the body is not properly distributed over the entire surface of the mattress. In this sense, foam and latex mattresses provide good support, adapting to the body and distributing weight evenly. Since there is no excess pressure anywhere in the body, they improve blood circulation and help you relax completely.
On the other hand, on a mattress that is too soft, the body tends to sag. This presents different problems: the sensation of heat increases, because the air does not circulate, and on the other hand the spine and the back are not well supported, neither when sleeping on the back, nor on the side.
If you are one of those who are hot at night , we recommend a spring mattress, as these help the air to circulate through the mattress. There are two types of springs: bagged, in which each spring is individually wrapped, so that they act independently, following your movements and adapting to the contour of your body. An example of this type of mattress is the IKEA HIDRASUND model. The other type is Bonnell springs: a layer of springs that provides comprehensive support to provide the best rest.
You may be surprised by the low prices of mattresses, but we recommend that you do not make the mistake of thinking that if you pay more, it will be of better quality. At IKEA, the best solutions are sought to offer the ultimate in comfort with quality materials at an affordable price. A significant effort is made to save costs throughout the entire process from production to distribution. By producing globally and having no intermediaries, they can lower prices without any of the 325,000 mattresses losing quality. At IKEA they are so sure of its quality that they offer 365 days to try the new mattress, if you are not convinced, they will change it.
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