Choosing A Cheap Mattress - Which One Is Best?

Choosing a cheap mattress is a very important event. If you are like me, you are looking for a good quality mattress at a bargain price; it's definitely not a dirt cheap mattress that you're looking for. When you find the right mattress however, it can make a huge difference to the quality and the quantity of the sleep you get, and help you feel relaxed and refreshed after a full night's sleep.

It's not easy to answer the question 'what is the best cheap mattress I can buy', because different types of mattresses appeal to different people; as humans we are a real mixture of differing shapes and sizes, and while one type of mattress might suit a lightweight, my bulky frame would suffer big time on the same one. There are some general rules to follow, but picking a mattress is a largely a matter of personal choice.

Firmer mattresses are generally speaking more popular because they provide more support, if the mattress is too firm though, it won't give enough to support the natural curvature of the spine. If a mattress is too soft, it will have a tendency to sag in the center or where the person lies; in order to get the right balance between soft and firm, I would suggest you spend at least 10 to 15 minutes on each mattress you are considering. Make sure that you move around on the mattress, and try it on your sides and back because that is how you will use it in real life.

Coil springs are the foundation of any mattress; there are two things you must know about the springs in the mattress you are going to buy:

1. How many coil springs are in the mattress?

A general rule of thumb, the more springs your mattress has the better, a mattress that has 750 coil springs will almost always be better than one with only 400 springs. This is not always true in every case, but for the vast majority of mattress on sale in an average retail store this is the case. There are mattresses with up to 1000 coils, but you can get away with less and still have an excellent mattress.

2. What type of coil springs are they?

Coil springs come in at least three different types:

(i) Hour-glass springs are named because of their shape, and they have a tendency to become compressed over time which results in the mattress becoming firmer. This type of spring means that the mattress tends not to last quite as long, meaning you can get some very good deals on this type of cheap mattress.

(ii) Continuous springing gets its name from the way the coil springs are made from a single piece of wire. Generally this type of coil is made from a heavier wire which means they provide a firmer support and last a little longer.

(iii) Pocket springs are named because each coil spring is sewed in to its own fabric pocket which means it is not dependent on the other springs around it to function as it should. When weight or pressure is applied on one area of the mattress, that area will moved independently of the area around it - this type of mattress is ideal if your partner is much heavier than you are, my wife loves our pocket sprung mattress!

When you are searching for a new cheap mattress, there are a few other things to consider as well like the fabric being comfortable and durable. The single most important factor is comfort; you will have your new mattress for many years so spend enough time making sure it is right for you.

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