Knowing Your Mattresses - The Different Types and Varieties

There are so many different kinds of mattresses, each with a different purpose and quality. The large variety makes it difficult to always know which kind of mattress you want, but knowing a few facts about each can sure help.

Innerspring Mattresses

Innerspring mattresses are the ones you see most. They are created with interlocking coils, which are then surrounded by a strong border wire. The insulator, a layer of wire, netting, or padding, is then placed above the coils and underneath the upholstery. This insulator helps prevent the upholstery from getting into the coils. symbol mattress There are several varieties of innerspring mattresses, including the open coil mattress, the offset coil mattress, the individually wrapped coil mattress, and the continuous coil mattress. These mattresses are different in the way that the coils are positioned in a different pattern or shape, such as in an hourglass shape or a cylindrical figure.

Memory Foam Mattresses

These mattresses are quite expensive, but more supportive than the others. Having a greater density than the other mattresses, they are heavier, albeit a lot more comfortable. Memory foam mattresses have an open cell structure, which allows the mattress to hold the shape that you are in, relieving pressure points and also preventing pressure sores. The firmness of the memory foam is what determines the comfort, and the thickness of the layer is what affects the feel of the mattress. The memory foam mattress helps promote better sleep because of the way that it absorbs movement without changing the position of the other parts of the mattress.

Latex Mattresses

Latex mattresses use a latex foam core instead of the usual coils of innerspring mattresses. Unlike all foam mattresses, latex foam is more breathable and less heated. Latex mattresses are both comfortable and relieve pressure. The two types of latex, synthetic and natural, are used in the mattress. The benefit of using the synthetic latex is that it lasts longer, also providing longer lasting pressure relief.

Air Mattresses

Air mattresses are cheap, but not the best quality. They might not be that comfortable, but air mattresses are extremely portable and useful for just a one or two night event, such as a camping trip. Pumping the air mattress is extremely fast, although deflating the mattress takes considerably longer. Some other benefits of air mattresses are that they're waterproof, and some even have a bump on the end for your head in case you forget your pillow. Air mattresses are also very easy to fix in the case of punctures. You can get these mattresses for just $20, but don't expect your back to be extremely happy the next day.

Water Mattress

A water mattress is basically just a mattress filled with water. The early inexpensive water mattresses consisted of only one water chamber, making the mattress move in a wave action. As time went on, these mattresses developed to having both water and air chambers, creating less wave movements. Some benefits of waterbeds are that they mold to the body, being made of water. This helps minimize pressure on the body, and allow spinal muscles to relax thereby reducing backache. However using a water mattress can be expensive, and also consumes a lot of energy. They have the potential to leak, and are difficult to move around.

Mattresses are used everywhere to sleep on. Without mattresses our backs would feel dead within a week. Knowing which kind of mattress you feel most comfortable in is extremely helpful as it will provide a much better sleep. Mattresses are extremely useful when sleeping, and something most people would not be able to sleep without. Knowing your mattresses can come in handy one when choosing a new mattress.