Shopping for a new mattress can turn into a nightmare if you and your partner differ on soft or hard, spring or foam, full or king size. Plan a day when you can both test out the huge variety of mattresses on the market today and you will be amazed at how quickly your differences begin to synchronize into an agreement.

Using only one type of mattress most of your life is usually the hardest habit to break until you realize what you have been missing. Start out with testing a memory foam pocket sprung mattress that has all the benefits of new technology in today’s world. An eight-inch deep mattress with 5 cm of firm high resilient foam that offers orthopaedic support will probably seem like heaven if you currently have an older model mattress. 1000 to 1400 individual springs can provide breathable ventilation, reducing pressure points.

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Although you, or your significant other may be sold on the very first mattress you try, you must move on. Next try an organic latex mattress that is made of certified organic cotton with a natural foundation of pure wool wrapped around 6-inch coils. This style is built to help maintain a postural alignment. A breathable top layer makes the top soft but supportive. If you have been used to a too soft mattress for long, this mattress will be a real shock. But give it a chance. Lie on it, roll around and breathe deeply for a good fifteen minutes. You may want to come back to this one.

An innerspring with a combination of latex and memory foam is perfect for a lot of couples. Pillow tops are also available if you like the soft sink in feeling without losing the much-needed support that gives you proper rest. A coil count of over 700 is best for overall comfort. Many times the memory foam will be placed near your head and the back of the knees while the latex is used near the hips for relief from pressure points that keep you from a great rest. The Sealy Posturepedic is a favourite that offers all of these features.

Individual air chambers are the largest difference of a sleep number bed compared to latex and foam if there are still questions about which mattress is for both of you. A mapping system will measure the interface pressure between the body and its surface and conforms to the shape. Different numbers can be adjusted up or down on two different sides of the mattress for separate degrees of support for two people.

If you are still having a difficult time making a decision, go home to your old bed and sleep on it. Chances are you will dream about the mattress that you wish you were sleeping on and be ready to come to a mutual decision in the morning. Check out the manufacturer and warranty of the mattress you are both interested in and go get that new mattress.

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