A good night’s sleep, just like proper diet and exercise, is essential to your mental, emotional and physical health. Yet many people just do not get the recommended amount of sleep needed each night to perform their best during the day. Instead, they sacrifice sleep and wake up to the consequences including difficulty concentrating, irritability, weakened immune system and even higher stress. The good news is that it does not have to be this way. Better sleep can be as simple as sleeping on a better mattress!
The right mattress for a great night’s sleep is the one that meets your personal needs for comfort and support, even if this is one mattress you bought online in Singapore, however, before you start shopping for a new mattress, you will need to know some bedding basics. With some general mattress information on the variety of choices available, it will be easier to choose the right bed for you—and get a great night’s sleep.
Innerspring. The most widely purchased type of bedding uses the support of tempered steel coils in a variety of configurations. Varying types and layers of upholstery provide insulation and cushioning between your body and the spring unit, resulting in a range of comfort choices.
Foam. Solid foam mattresses also offer a wide choice of sleeping sensations or “feels.” Good bed frames for sale in Singapore must have good foams too. They can be made of a solid core or of several layers of different types of foam laminated together. Advanced technology in polyurethane foams, refinements to traditional latex and the new visco-elastic (“memory”) foams have added to the choice of comfort, support and performance.
Airbeds. Airbeds are now designed to look like the familiar mattress/ foundation (boxspring) combination, with an air-filled core providing the support instead of an innerspring unit or foam core. These designs also offer a range of “feels” and typically are adjustable to suit individual sleeper’s needs.
Other Sleep Options. There are many popular mattress alternatives to address individuals’ comfort, support and space needs, including futons, adjustable beds and waterbeds. Futons are a popular alternative for those who need a sofa by day and a mattress by night. Electrically adjustable beds enable sleepers to adjust the head and foot of the bed to the most comfortable position. And most waterbeds are now designed to look like the familiar mattress/foundation, with a water-filled core providing support, coupled with layers of upholstery for insulation and surface comfort.
Regardless of the type of sleep system you decide to purchase, if you want to shop for furniture online in Singapore, always evaluate a mattress for comfort, support, durability and space. The mattress that best addresses these needs is the mattress for you.
Comfort. Today’s top quality mattress/foundation ensembles are built for superior comfort. Luxurious new cushioning materials and extra-soft surface treatments create a plusher, more comfortable feel.
Support. A good mattress and foundation will gently support your body at all points and keep your spine in the same shape as a person with good standing posture. Pay special attention to your shoulders, hips and lower back—the heaviest parts of the body.
Durability. It’s the quality of the materials used and how they’re put together that determines how long a mattress and foundation will provide comfort and support. Sleep on this: The warranty on a mattress and foundation is not an indicator of how long the product should be used before replacement. Instead, the warranty exists to protect the consumer from product defects, not against gradual loss of comfort and support.
Space. Cramped quarters can turn sleeping into a nightly wrestling match. A healthy person moves anywhere from 40-60 times a night, including dozens of full body turns. You need freedom of motion while you sleep and to help you relax while getting to sleep. Make sure that your mattress gives you room to move around comfortably throughout the night.
Size Matters. Two people sleeping on a full sized (‘double’) mattress only have as much personal sleeping space as a baby in a crib. It is recommended that bed partners buy a mattress no smaller than a queen mattress.
California King 72” x 84”
King 76” x 80”
Queen 60” x 80”
Full (Double) 53” x 75”
Twin 38” x 75”
Deciding between a queen or king size mattress really boils down to personal choice. A queen bed is 60 inches wide by approximately 80 inches long, perfect for couples who prefer close quarters. King beds are 76 inches wide by 80 inches long, the best choice for couples that want maximum personal sleeping space. Both twin and full sizes are approximately 75 inches long, which may be too short for some adults, especially men. Full size allows only enough space for a single sleeper shorter than 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Once you are familiar with the menu of mattress and storage bedframe options available in Singapore, start the shopping process at a store that you know and trust. Remember, it is important to have an educated salesperson who can guide you through the many choices in bedding to help you find the mattress that best meets your personal preferences. Once in the store, be sure to “test drive” your new mattress following the S.L.E.E.P. test. Remove your shoes (if you’re a woman, it’s best to go mattress-shopping in jeans or pants) and lie down on several different models in various positions, especially the one you usually sleep in. And remember, those few extra minutes of focusing on the “feel” of different mattress choices can save a lot of time later. Keep in mind as you test various mattresses that comparison shopping by model name may lead to frustration. You probably won’t find exactly the The S.L.E.E.P Test Select a mattress. Lie down in your typical sleep position. Evaluate the level of comfort and support. Educate yourself about each selection. Partners should test beds together. 5 same model name in one store as you did in another. As with so many products on the market today, many retailers prefer to offer products that are exclusive to their store. For consumers that means more to choose from, and following the S.L.E.E.P. test will help you make the right selection.
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