There is no doubt that a Stearns & Foster mattress is one of the best on the market today. But no matter whether you're buying an S&F or another brand, you need a bed that's right for the way you sleep. It's always wise to learn more before you buy a new mattress because you spend about a third of your life sleeping on it. Few things have that much presence in your life as the bed you sleep in, and it's essential to choose it carefully. For the best and most healthful sleep, you need to select a mattress based in part on your usual sleep position – back, side, or stomach. Each benefit from certain qualities in a mattress.
If you're a side sleeper, you need a mattress surface that conforms to your shape while supporting your body weight. A soft foam mattress and those with built-in pressure relief points at the hips and shoulders can work for sleeping on your side. Also, some prefer innerspring models because they provide pressure relief. Stomach sleepers, meanwhile, have very different needs. For example, an enveloping memory foam mattress could feel smothering to them. They generally need firmer mattresses, including firm foam, dense innerspring, or even an air-filled style.
If you sleep on your back, many mattress types will work for you because you need something in the middle – a supportive surface with some give to align with the body. But don't choose impulsively. Shop and compare among many options and decide on which one is best for you. Gathering more information never hurts and often leads you to a better final choice. Also, if you sleep with someone who tosses and turns, you might want to consider a pocket coil, memory foam, latex, or two-chamber air-filled mattress. Each of them will help isolate your sleep partner's movements and help you sleep restfully.
Some final considerations for mattress shopping and selection include temperature. If you often find yourself feeling hot at night, think twice about foam or latex. Recent technological advances help them sleep cooler, but they are known to trap heat. Or, if you want a foam or latex mattress, you can purchase a separate topper to help control temperature. If you are an allergy sufferer, remember that latex and foam have natural antimicrobial qualities. Or, put other mattress types in an allergen-resistant cover to guard against dust and dust mites that can aggravate your allergies and interrupt your sleep.