Follow these six steps to simplify shopping for a mattress
• Determine your budget and needs.
• Do homework before visiting stores, choosing the mattress size and researching the preferred type of mattress.
• Choose the right type of store, one that's trusted. If in doubt, ask family members and friends for suggestions.
• Ask questions and work with a knowledgeable salesperson.
• Test-drive the choices, lying down in several positions on several models.
• Be sure to spend extra time in the preferred sleep position. It can take as long as 15 minutes to fully feel the true support of a mattress, so take your time. During this "sleep test," select a mattress, lie down in your favored sleep position, evaluate the level of comfort and support, educate yourself about each selection. Those who share a bed with a partner should make sure to test the mattresses together.
Source: The Better Sleep Council, Alexandria, Va.
HomeStyle on 04/04/2015