Your bed is very important to your health and quality of life. The average person sleeps 7-8 hours per night.  So  close to 1/3 of your life is spent in bed!  Considering this fact – the quality of your bed is pretty darn important.  We want you to experience all the ‘Good Stuff” life has to offer and you can’t do that without a good night’s sleep. You should think about buying a new mattress if you wake up tired or achy, hotels or someone’s guest bed is more comfortable than your own bed, your mattress looks saggy or lumpy, you’re over 40 years old.

 

Trying to figure out which mattress to buy can be overwhelming.  Soft or firm?  Air, latex or memory foam, perhaps innerspring.  Do I need a box spring too?  How about a headboard?  What if I am not happy with my choice? Okay let’s slow down a bit. The Better Sleep Council provides a series of quizzes about sleep habits and your bed choice – this is a great place to start.

• Bedding is an important component to your sleep experience
• Ambient temperature control provides for more restful sleep
• Creating good sleep habits  are key to sleep health

So now that you’re in touch with your preferences and some of the benefits of good sleep.   The next step is to match your budget to the importance of getting a good night’s rest on the best bed you can afford.  Because unfortunately – you do get what you pay for.  Here’s a bit more assistance in the process from Consumer Research.  This is a great resource for comparing mattress options, a general price range and a whole lot of tips like:

• Like tryout each option for a full 15 minutes or more
• The importance of padding materials and stitching
• Don’t be fooled by a limited sale – mattresses are priced high to go on-sale often

You’ve heard some commercials promise that you can return a bed you are not happy with.  This guarantee does not accompany all beds – so be sure to ask. It’s important to be happy with the sleep system you decide to invest in. Typically beds are guaranteed to last 5 to 7 years on the average but if you buy for quality – it’s not unheard of to last for 20 or more years. Good Donor will pick-up and haul away your old bed if it’s in good enough shape to donate and the furniture company doesn’t take it away upon delivering your new one.

 

One final burning questions about beds… Can you remove your mattress tag? Yes, you sure can.  It does have date and care instructions however and you may find his information to be helpful in the future. Tell us about the decision process for your last bed purchase.  Did we miss an important point? Our next post will be on some of those pesky details to take care of right before or right after you move and some tips and resources to help out.