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Recapitulating on the most crucial aspects of buying a mattress -
- MATTRESS SIZE GUIDE
- The mattress that you are looking to buy should be at least 8 cm longer than the height of the tallest person using it.
- The width of the mattress should allow you to be able to put both your hands under your head without your elbows touching the edge of the mattress or the person sleeping next to you.
The various sizes of the mattresses depending upon the dimensions of the bed are as follows:-
- For a Single bed, the dimensions of the mattress required would be: 72" x 36" or 6 feet x 3 feet.
- For a Double bed, the dimensions of the mattress required would be: 72" x 42" or 6 feet x 3 feet 6 inches.
- For a Queen sized bed, the dimensions of the mattress required would be: 72" x 60" or 6 feet x 5 feet.
- For a King sized bed, the dimensions of the mattress required would be: 78" x 72" or 6 feet x 6 feet.
NOTE:- The above dimensions may vary by a few inches from brand to brand.
- MATTRESS SUPPORT LAYER
- Spring mattress
The core of the mattress supports the body of the person sitting or lying on the mattress. The core is made up of steel springs often known as “coil” or “innerspring”.The coils having diameter in the range of 1.3 mm and 1.7 mm (14 to 16-gauge) make up for a high quality mattress which provides the best balance between firmness and cushioning and provides the best support to the body.Whereas, the coils having diameters above 1.7 mm (12 gauge) make the mattress too firm and the mattress no longer remains supportive or comfortable.
Now, this core or the coil can be of four types:-
- Bonnell coils: These are round top, knotted and hourglass shaped steel wire coils. When laced together with cross wire helicals, these coils form the simplest innerspring unit. The knots at the top and bottom provide stability for a supportive surface. Bonnell coils are one of the oldest and quite a popular choice among mattress manufacturers.
- Offset coils: These coils are hourglass shaped, similar to the Bonnell coils, but the top and bottom are squared off so the coils can fit together in rows. In assembling the innerspring unit, these flat segments of wire are hinged together with helical wires. The hinging effect of the unit is designed to conform to the body shape and delivers firm support and durability.
- Pocket spring: These coils are made by enclosing individual coils in their own flexible, breathable fabric pocket, resulting in reductions in motion transfer and noise. The fabric pockets are ultrasonically welded or glued together so the coils can move independently, conforming to the body of the sleeper. Before they’re placed in the pocket, the coils can be pre-compressed, giving them more firmness. Since the springs are not wired together, they work more or less independently, i.e. the weight on one spring does not affect the neighbouring springs.
- Continuous coils: These coils work in a hinging effect and are formed using only one piece of wire for an entire row of coils. This amounts to higher coil counts and usage of less steel in manufacturing the units. These mattresses are generally affordable, and usually quite comfortable, but they can allow for more motion transfer than other coils.
- Foam mattress
Among the two, Memory foam provides better all-round comfort to the body as compared to a PU foam and is well suited for people who suffer from neck/spine issues or others who prefer body hugging comfort. While, the mattresses built with PU foam provide better temperature regulation and the user sleeps cooler than in case of memory foam mattress. They also tend to be marginally more ‘bouncy’ than their memory foam counterparts. So, those who prefer less sunken sitting/lying experience would find PU foam mattresses a great choice.
On the other hand, latex - a type of rubber, provides superior shelf life than both Memory and PU foam, thus mattresses fabricated using latex are the most durable among the three. Latex mattresses are naturally resistant to formation of mould and bacteria. Additionally, they carry all the advantages of a memory foam mattress such as less motion transfer to the person sleeping beside when taking turns, pinpointed support for the neck and back. On the flip side, these tend to be slightly more expensive than the other two categories of foam mattresses.
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