Mattresses are the most utilized piece of furniture in our home. If you sleep 8 hours a night, in one year you’ll rack up 3,000 hours on your mattress. After 10 years, you’ll have logged 30,000 hours on the same bed. Listed below are a few hints that indicate it’s time to start thinking about replacing your mattress.
1. You bought your current mattress over 8 years ago.
The average life span of a quality mattress is 8 to 10 years. Mattresses older than that suffer from deteriorating comfort features and diminished support capabilities.
2. You wake up feeling more tired than when you went to sleep.
Most consumers wait too long to replace their mattresses. If you don’t wake up feeling refreshed and rejuvenated-or if you feel any pain or discomfort-you’ve definitely waited too long.
3. The couch feels more comfortable than your bed.
Concentrate on the feel of your mattress. Do you feel coils or bumps? Your body needs a smooth, comfortable sleep surface to get a regenerative night’s sleep. Your mattress should enable you to sleep through the night with minimal tossing and turning.
4. Your mattress looks worn and uneven.
Inspect your mattress regularly for sags and imprints. If your mattress appears uneven or worn and frayed, maybe it’s time to start shopping. The upholstery layers in all mattresses compress over time. For optimal performance, be sure to rotate your mattress occasionally to extend its durability and renew its comfort. If you “inherited” your mattress from a family member or friend, chances are you need to replace it now.
5. You’ve taken your mattress for granted.
Mattresses are the most used, yet most ignored piece of furniture in the house. Pay attention to your mattress. Do you hear creaks and groans? Do you notice the surface sags or indents in certain areas and not in others? The condition of your mattress may come as a surprise, once you take a close look.
Mattress prices range greatly, from as little as $199 to over $10,000 for a queen set. A good night’s sleep is one of the best investments you can make, so buy the best mattress you can afford. Keep in mind that most of us spend as much as one-third of our time in bed. Your investment will cost just pennies per night over the next 10 years. In fact, a $1,000 set of bedding cost 27 cents per night (based on a 10-year life).
Yes, a good box spring is as important as a good mattress. It acts much like a large shock absorber, taking a lot of the nightly wear and tear, and it contributes to your comfort and support. When you select the mattress, purchase its companion box spring. The two are designed to work together.
The Better Sleep Council advises consumers to replace old bedding every 8-10 years. After this many years, even the best bedding may no longer provide the comfort and support you deserve.
Focus on finding a sleep set that satisfies your comfort preference first, then your quality preference. To select the right mattress, always shop wearing comfortable clothes and shoes that can easily be removed for lying down. Take your time and don’t be shy. You can’t judge support and comfort by sitting on an edge or lying down for just a few seconds. Lie on the bed the way that you sleep, and if you sleep with a partner, try shopping with them so you can decide together. Read as much information about the sleep set as is available. Remember, buy the best bed that you can afford. You can always find “bargain bedding” but it’s no bargain if you can’t get a good night’s sleep and it doesn’t last.
No, the design and manufacturing of bedding has changed dramatically-even over the last few years. Innerspring technology has improved, new “comfort” upholstery materials have been developed, and comfort choices have been expanded to give consumers a greater selection.
The best way to really know what you’re buying is to experience a top-quality pillowtop, then firm, then plush sleep set. Determine the comfort you prefer, then compare your comfort preference in three qualities-top of the line, mid-range and lower range, and understand the differences. This comparison helps you make an informed decision.
Your child should sleep on a sleep set every bit as good as the one you would purchase for yourself. Children need proper support as they grow. Children’s bodies aren’t just always moving, they’re always changing, and through all of those changes, their growing backs need support. Don’t skimp when buying a new sleep set for your child.
As part of Fingers professional delivery service, we will remove and dispose of your old bedding.
Children should have a comfortable, supportive mattress to get the deep restorative sleep their bodies need to grow. If your old sleep set was uncomfortable and lacked support, then it probably won’t help your kids get a good night’s sleep.
No, most mattresses offer correct support regardless of comfort level or price.
The quilting design on a mattress cover helps determine the firmness or plushness of the sleep surface. If a quilting design is small and close, the bed will tend to feel firmer; if the design is large and spread out, the bed will usually feel more plush.
For consumers who don’t want the extra height that comes with today’s bedding, Fingers offers a “Low-Profile Box Spring,” cutting the height of the box spring by up to 4.5 inches. A low-rise bed frame can also reduce the overall height of your mattress surface. In addition, we offer “low-profile frames” which also reduce the overall height.
These are the standard finished product sizes. Actual size may vary by model, generally within a range of + ½ inch to 1 inch.
King: 76” x 80”
Queen: 60” x 80”
Full: 53” x 75”
Twin: 38” x 75”
Crib: 28” x 52”
King-size foundations and split queen box springs come in two pieces for easier access though narrow halls.
Today’s mattresses are manufactured with much more upholstery padding and comfort layers than in the past. Many consumers prefer the plush and ultra-plush comfort that these thick mattresses provide. You can find deep-pocketed sheets at Fingers or in many other retail stores today.
Yes, below are some non-traditional sizes that are available:
*72” x 84” California King
*53” x 80” Full X-Long
*38” x 80” Twin X-Long
Use a sturdy bed frame. If your mattress is a queen or king set, make sure your frame has the extra center support needed to prevent bowing and sagging. This is required to ensure complete warranty protection for your sleep set.
Two people should normally carry your mattress flat on its side. It’s easier to handle and less likely to get damaged.
Fingers recommends that you rotate your mattress on a regular basis to refresh its comfort. Mattresses contain many layers of upholstery padding to increase their comfort life and support performance. Body indentations can be a normal occurrence in new mattresses and indicate that the upholstery layers are conforming to a person’s individual body contours. To help minimize body impressions, mattresses should be turned occasionally through their life.
Keep your mattress clean. We suggest using a mattress pad. Don’t allow your mattress to get wet. Protect it from water or other liquids. Don’t use dry cleaning fluid of any type on your mattress. These chemicals could damage some on the comfort and upholstery materials.
No. Memory foam is very consistent and should preclude any abnormal defects like sagging.
Latex differs from memory foam in its elastic, open-cell structure that recovers from pressure immediately. Memory foam has a slower recovery time. Latex is very supportive, yet conforming material.
No. Latex doesn’t sleep hot, because its open-cell structure allows it to breathe.
