Orthopaedic mattresses. Foam mattresses, Memory Foam mattresses. Pocket Sprung. The choice is seemingly endless, and given it’s a significant purchase, how do you know you’ve made the right choice?
Mattress firmnessÂ
How firm your mattress is will affect how well you sleep. The type of firmness you need will depend on your sleeping position, height and weight. Here we explain what level of firmness is best for what type of sleeper.
Soft: Side sleepers or those who change positions during the night are best suited to soft mattresses. This is because the way you sleep already relieves pressure from your spine so you want your mattress to mould to your body’s natural position.Â
Medium soft:Â This is ideal for those who change their sleeping position during the night, as it will still mould to your body position but provide a little more support.
Medium firm:Â This is best for people who sleep on their back as you require extra lower-back support, which this type of firmness offers.Â
Firm:Â This type of mattress is ideal for those who sleep on their front, are over 15 stone or suffer from back pain. This is because it will keep your back in a relatively comfortable and stable position without allowing you to sink into it as you sleep, which can cause lower-back pain.Â