How to Buy a mattress is one of the things we ask frequently.
We have all probably at one point in time have had to buy a mattress before. Many of us all have horror stories of the process you take in determining the right mattress and purchasing it as well. Luckily here at Sleep Well Las Vegas we will make your story of buying a mattress worth remembering. We have no pressure sales and salespeople in our stores. Offering affordable Low prices for many different types and high quality name brand mattresses. Choosing a new mattress is not a light decision, you’re going to spend eight hours in it a night (hopefully), for about the next ten years. That’s 29,200 hours in this mattress. It’s longer than you spend in any other place, or with any other home furnishing. It had better be comfortable.
Things have changed a lot since you last bought a mattress. Here are a few changes that you should be aware of before you go out shopping:
- Surprise…they are one-sided now. That’s right, no flipping. No, they didn’t just cut the bottom half off, the support of these new one-sided mattresses is actually better than the old two-sided ones, and they last just as long, if not longer. Just less effort for you. Really.
- Manufacturers are now putting memory foam, latex, and gel into mattresses. This is GREAT, because they offer more pressure relief, durability, and comfort. Mattresses with gel can also keep you cooler throughout the night.
- Prepare yourself, you’re not going to pay the same amount that you paid ten years ago. If you compare the inflation of gas, you paid $2.01 for a gallon then, and about $3.39 a gallon today. By this same increase, if you paid $800 for your bed ten years ago, the same quality bed will be $1349.
Sleep Well Las Vegas Mattress and Furniture Store offers some of the lowest most affordable prices due to our low overhead costs!
It’s really easy to get confused with all of the new technology out there, as well as all the different brands and models. Some tips:
- Don’t try out all of the beds in the showroom. That’s why there is a salesperson who is (hopefully) versed in all sorts of useful information about the beds that they carry. They should be able to skillfully navigate you through the store and eliminate beds in groups depending on your comfort preferences, body type, and medical/pain issues. If the salesperson isn’t helpful, go to a different store. You’re going to need help on this one.
- Make sure that you try out all of the different types of mattresses: memory foam, latex, air, and innerspring. Just because your neighbor bought a memory foam bed and hated it doesn’t mean that you will too. Don’t limit yourself.
- Different brands have different features, some of which may be important to you, some which may not be. Don’t get hung up on a certain brand or manufacturer. Remember that every manufacturer makes a great top of the line mattress, and every manufacturer also makes a not so good bargain mattress.
- Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
- If you’re trying to compare two different brands, don’t concern yourself about the coil counts. There are so many different types of coil systems, different thicknesses of wire, and different support profiles that you can’t compare this way. You CAN compare foam density, edge support, warranty, and height.
- Feel free to go to more than one store, but don’t expect to price shop that much. Each store will have a different variety of manufacturers and models, you won’t find much the same from store to store.
- Don’t put too much stock in customer reviews. The problem with beds is that everyone’s body is different and need different types of support. The same way that not everyone fits into or looks good in a size small purple shirt, different bodies need different feels and comfort levels. Most reviews are because someone made the wrong decision with their purchase, not because the mattress is not fit for anyone to sleep on.
The biggest piece of advice that we can offer you? Don’t overthink your selection, it will make you crazy. Purchase the mattress that feels the best to you after laying on it for about thirty minutes in your normal sleep position. Buy the most expensive bed that you can afford, there really is a difference. Stores will usually negotiate, so try for a great deal. After you purchase, give your body at least two to three weeks to adjust to the new mattress before you decide if you like it or not.
Remember, the purpose is to go mattress shopping to find the most comfortable bed that you can that will offer you the best support. Don’t worry about all the bells and whistles, the coil counts, the foam layers, the reviews, or what your mom says. Get what you feel is the best fit for your body, at the best price possible.