Assessing
Your
Current
Mattress
and
Shopping
for a
New
One
Is It
Time
for a
New
Mattress?
If
you're
tossing
and
turning
night
after
night
and
not
getting
the
deep,
restful
sleep
you
need,
you
may
want
to
consider
that
your
mattress
and
foundation
could
be
stealing
your
sleep.
Too
often,
people
are
unaware
of
mattress
wear
and
tear
until
their
bodies
start
to
notice
for
them.
The
Better
Sleep
Council
recommends
carefully
evaluating
the
comfort
and
support
of
your
sleep
set
at
least
twice
a
year.
Conduct
a
"Rest
Test"
Mattress
comfort
is a
matter
of
personal
preference.
To
find
the
one
that
best
suits
you,
go to
a
local
mattress
retailer
and
compare
the
comfort
and
support
of
the
new
sleep
sets
in
the
store
to
your
sleep
set
at
home.
Is
yours
as
comfortable?
Take
off
your
shoes
and
lie
down
on
the
mattresses
-
that's
the
only
way
you'll
find
out
how
they
really
feel.
Six
Shopping
"Musts"
For a
Mattress
-
Support.
Correct
support
is
essential
to
healthy
sleep.
A
good
mattress
and
foundation
will
gently
support
your
body
at
all
points
and
keep
your
spine
in
the
same
body
position
as
good
standing
posture.
-
Comfort.
Mattresses
don't
have
to
be
hard
as a
board
to
be
good
for
you,
though
some
people
may
prefer
a
firmer
feel.
Today,
mattresses
are
built
with
luxurious
new
cushioning
materials
and
surface
treatments,
creating
a
plusher
feel.
While
these
mattresses
may
feel
more
plush,
the
core
provides
the
needed
support
for
your
body.
You'll
sleep
best
on a
mattress
and
foundation
that
offer
you
superior
comfort
as
well
as
appropriate
support.
Trust
your
body
to
tell
you
which
one
feels
best.
-
Space.
Select
a
mattress
that
gives
you
enough
room
for
easy,
free
movement,
especially
if
you're
sleeping
with
a
partner.
Couples
should
have
a
queen
or
king-size
mattress
to
ensure
that
both
individuals
have
enough
space
to
feel
comfortable.
-
Durability
and
Warranty.
Durability
refers
to
how
long
support
and
comfort
will
continue.
Like
all
products,
a
mattress
and
foundation
gradually
wear
out.
Eventually,
you
won't
receive
the
same
support
and
comfort
you
did
when
the
sleep
set
was
new.
The
performance
of a
poor
quality
set
can
deteriorate
very
quickly
while
top
quality
sets
can
be
expected
to
provide
comfort
and
support
for
a
number
of
years.
The
warranty
protects
against
product
and
workmanship
defects,
not
the
gradual
loss
of
comfort
and
support.
-
Matching
Sleep
Sets.
Matching
mattresses
and
foundations
are
designed
and
engineered
to
work
together.
The
foundation
acts
as a
giant
shock
absorber,
taking
a
lot
of
the
wear
and
tear
of
nightly
use.
Foundations
also
lend
added
support
and
durability.
-
Value.
Shop
for
the
best
value,
not
the
lowest
price.
"Bargain
bedding"
is
no
bargain
when
it
comes
to
getting
a
good
night's
sleep.
Buying
the
best
you
can
afford
is a
healthy
investment
in
yourself.
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