What Is The Relationship Between Firmness And Back Pain

A lot of people who don’t have experience in the industry simply assume that the firmer the mattress they have is, the better the mattress is for back pain.  I’ve written an in-depth article on the broader subject here.  I wanted to touch on this specific point in this post, however.  Ideally, your mattress should be very supportive.  By that, ...

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General Time Frame For Mattress Sales

If you are looking to buy a mattress at a store, or even sometimes online, you should always be looking out for sales.  In other industries, the timing of sales can be random and not necessarily something you can plan for.  While you will see sales for mattress companies all across the year, it’s important to know that certain times ...

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Mattresses And Heat

mattress and staying cool

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night and you are sweating?  Has your mattress ever made you hotter such that it’s hard to even get to sleep in the first place?  Sleeping hot is a big issue with mattresses, and it’s something you should definitely keep in mind when shopping if you think that it might ...

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How Long Should A Mattress Free Trial Be?

As new companies have come into the market, there has been a trend to have a very friendly return policy and free trial period.  It seems like the free trial period just keeps getting longer and longer.  This is extremely favorable for the consumer, but is it 100% necessary, and should you care?  I think the ideal time is 30 ...

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Commentary On Recent Article About Mattress Startups

I wanted to provide some commentary on a very recent article in Bloomberg about mattress startups (can be found at http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-12/new-startups-aren-t-keeping-big-mattress-up-at-night).  The article is definitely very interesting.  There are a few main takeaways.  For one, the article basically describes that all the new startups are crushing it and they aren’t taking away too much from each other’s sales.  They are instead ...

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The Importance Of Good Customer Service At Mattress Companies

I’ve noticed that over the past couple of years mattress companies have focused a lot more on customer service.  New companies coming out really make an effort to have the best customer service possible.  This is great for the average consumer.  It is becoming increasingly important for companies if they want to succeed going forward.  I’ll go through a few ...

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You Get What You Pay For With Mattresses

I’m obviously a little biased, but the mattress buying decision is one of the more important decisions you can make for your health and overall well-being.  The economy has certainly been rough over the last several years and many people don’t have the means or desire to spend a whole bunch of money on a mattress.  I want to convince ...

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Ways A Good Mattress Positively Impacts Your Life

If you sleep on a bad mattress, you are probably familiar with how a poor quality mattress can negatively impact your life.  You might wake up sore or with back pain.  You might wake up multiple times in the middle of the night.  Whatever it is, there are plenty of ways that a bad mattress can have pervasive effects on ...

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