Sleep is the biological need of every person. During this process, the level of brain activity and muscle contraction decrease to the minimum mark - the body rests and is charged with a new portion of energy. It is very important that during sleep a person is in the most comfortable position, otherwise instead of the expected cheerfulness in the morning he will feel tired and irritable. One of the most important factors in organizing a healthy sleep is a properly selected mattress.
Criterias of choice
Today, a huge variety of models can satisfy consumer needs by the following criteria:
- the form;
- level of rigidity;
- filling;
- anatomical requirements.
The sizes of mattresses for beds also have a wide range of values. So a convenient springboard for sleeping can be selected both for a crib and for an adult bed that is non-standard in shape.
In order not to be mistaken with the choice of a mattress, the following factors must be considered:
1. The age of a person plays an important role in choosing the rigidity of a mattress. Until the age of 24, the body is in a growth stage, and for the proper construction of the muscular and skeletal system, it is necessary to fix the body in a perfectly horizontal position, which can only be provided by a rigid mattress. After 50 years, the body requires more comfortable sleeping conditions, which are guaranteed by a soft mattress with orthopedic effect. At middle age, no significant changes occur in the body, it does not require special conditions, therefore, when choosing a mattress, you can be guided only by your own preferences.
2. Each type of mattress has its own weight limit. People weighing from 40 to 60 kg need to choose the softest mattress from the suitable ones, and people from 95 kg should make a choice in favor of more rigid models.
3. The presence of diseases of the musculoskeletal system also dictates the conditions for choosing the rigidity of the mattress. For a problem back, a mattress with a medium or high degree of stiffness is suitable.
Also, for maximum convenience, it is necessary to choose a mattress for the size of the bed, even if it has non-standard parameters.
Spring mattresses
The most demanded system of equipping mattresses for daily sleep is still spring. Despite the fact that according to this technology, sleeping bases have been completed for several decades, it has not lost its relevance. Modern production offers a choice of two options for spring equipment: dependent and independent units.
The dependent block is based on biconical springs fastened by a frame. This equipment system is included in the economy class category because of its low cost, which proportionally characterizes orthopedic properties and the service life.
More justified is the choice of a mattress with an independent spring unit. This equipment is a series of springs, each of which is packed in a separate container. Such a system allows to improve the anatomical characteristics, reduce the noise level, as well as extend the life of the product.
When choosing a spring mattress, it is worth paying special attention to the quality of the springs and the number of turns in them (should be at least six).
The sizes of mattresses for beds, both with a dependent unit and with an independent unit, can vary according to the main parameters: length (1900 mm or 2000 mm), width (from 800 mm to 2000 mm), height (from 80 mm to 390 mm).
Springless mattresses
Springless mattresses differ from the above model by internal filling. As the name implies, there are no springs in it. This type of mattress has nothing to do with cotton "ancestors." As a result of many years of research, a number of materials were selected that are highly durable and environmentally friendly: latex, foam rubber, holofiber, spunbond, coconut fiber, sheep’s wool, polyurethane foam, sea grass or horse hair.
These materials can serve as a homogeneous filling or in combination with each other. Each of the components affects the rigidity and elasticity of the mattress, and also provides different orthopedic properties.
The dimensions of the mattresses for the beds in this case can be either standard or custom-made according to the client's request. Modern production allows you to produce springless mattresses not only of a standard rectangular shape, but also to perform them according to the customer’s template (round, oval, heart-shaped, etc.).
Thin mattresses
It is not always possible to place a bed in a room with a full berth, and improving the comfortable characteristics of a berth on sofas due to conventional mattresses is inappropriate. In addition, the sizes of mattresses for beds differ from mattresses for sofas, primarily in thickness:
- for beds - from 120 mm to 390 mm;
- for sofas - from 40 mm to 80 mm.
Based on the needs of consumers, manufacturers of mattresses decided to release a special series of thin mattresses. Thanks to the special design, they smooth out the irregularities of the folding sofas and provide a full orthopedic effect.
This product includes several independent series with different contents, due to this, stiffness and comfort level are regulated.
Matroluxe is a leading manufacturer of Futon and Slim thin springless mattresses. Toppers are indispensable for uneven folding sofas or old uncomfortable mattresses; they provide a mobile and comfortable berth for a reasonable price.
Orthopedic and anatomical
This type of mattress is designed taking into account the structural features of the muscular and musculoskeletal systems of a person. It perfectly repeats all the bends of the body and adapts to its position. It doesn’t matter if you like to sleep on your side or on your back, sleep in the same position all night or turn from side to side, your position will always be ideal for a good rest. The design of the orthopedic mattress will take care of this.
One of the leading manufacturers of anatomical mattresses is Ascona. Here you will be offered unrivaled quality and a high level of comfort.
Zone blocks of independent springs allow you to determine a different level of stiffness for each part of the body, and models with a double-sided coating make it possible to alternate sides and choose the most suitable comfort parameters at the moment.
Almost all Ascona mattresses with a high level of comfort have a winter-summer effect. It is achieved due to the presence of a cotton layer on one side, which provides air circulation, and on the other, a wool flooring that retains heat.
The sizes of Ascona mattresses for a bed basically correspond to a standard dimensional grid. Under the order, you can purchase mattresses that are non-standard in shape and size. The production time for such models varies from 1 to 2 months, and the cost will be higher by at least 10%.
Among the anatomical mattresses of Ascona, there are also sizes of mattresses for teenage beds with a length of 1800 mm and a width of 800 mm and 900 mm.
Memory foam
This filling is the latest revolutionary achievement in the production of mattresses. Polyurethane foam with the structure of small cells served as the basis for the creation of a unique Memory Foam material with the effect of shape memory. This technology allows the mattress to take the exact shape of the body, which at times increases its orthopedic effect. Thanks to the individual support of each part of the body individually, the mattress is absolutely imperceptible - the effect of being in zero gravity is created.
This option is suitable for people of different age groups and has no contraindications, it can be used both by absolutely healthy people and persons with problems of muscle and musculoskeletal systems.
Filling
The filling of modern mattresses can be divided into two categories:
- natural (more expensive): sheep’s wool, cotton, coconut bark, rubber foam;
- synthetic (economical option): synthetic winterizer, polyurethane foam, foam rubber, artificial latex.
Natural latex is a product of processing Brazilian Hevea juice by drying it and making it foamy. It is used as a filler to ensure proper body position.
Coconut fiber is a natural product derived from coconut. This material is used in mattresses to provide rigidity.
Cotton - its natural fibers are used to provide a "breathing" effect and coolness. This type of filling is suitable even for people suffering from allergies.
Sheep wool has a warming effect and is one of the main components in mattresses with interchangeable seasonality.
Dimensions
The most common mattresses have standard parameters. Firstly, they correspond to the size of factory beds, and secondly, due to the established system production, their production time is much shorter than that of custom-made models. The standardized program also allows you to reduce the cost, and, consequently, the retail price of the product.
The most popular values for the length of the mattress for an adult are 1900 mm or 2000 mm. Thin mattresses are also available, having a length of 1800 mm.
As for the width, there are much more values.
A single mattress is considered to be a width of 700 mm, 800 mm or 900 mm. For thin mattresses, intermediate values are added to these parameters - 650 mm, 750 mm, 850 mm, 950 mm and 1150 mm.
The size of the mattress on a single bed can be 1200 mm, 1400 mm and 1500 mm. Some manufacturers produce thin mattresses with a width of 1250 mm, 1350 mm and 1450 mm. Such a dimensional grid is due to a specific indicator of the width of the folding sofas.
The size of the mattress for a double bed has only two values: 1600 mm and 1800 mm. Models from the Lux series are also available with a width of 2000 mm. As for thin mattresses, the width in this case completely coincides with ordinary mattresses.
Children's mattresses
Children's series of mattresses has its own dimensional grid. So, the length of such products is 1200 mm and 1400 mm, width - 600 mm, 700 mm, 800 mm and 900 mm. According to these parameters, all types of children's mattresses are made, including mattresses for bunk beds. The sizes of mattresses for newborns do not have fixed values and are ordered individually for cradle parameters.
The thickness of children's mattresses is usually small, and does not exceed 120 mm.