Memory Foam Mattresses
This is the largest category of mattresses. Many of the new startups created a mattress in a box made of layers of glued foam with the advent of roll packing machines that could compress the foam into boxes that can be shipped via UPS, FedEx or a similar carrier.
Inner Spring Mattresses
These mattresses have inner springs in typically in the form of pocket coils. Some are delivered by a freight carrier since they are not roll packed but you can purchase them online. A growing trend is hybrid mattresses that include both memory foam and coils so that you get contouring and a little bit of bounce too.
Microcoil and Foam
Microcoils help with contouring and support in a very subtle way. They are becoming more common in foam mattresses as they help the mattress breath and make it a little easier to move around in. Below are mattresses that are primarily foam but have microcoil technology.
Performance Mattresses
Performance mattresses are the next generation of mattresses. They can often be customized to particular sleep preferences or offer a new technology beyond just memory foam. This category includes some really innovative products.
Luxury Mattresses
The Luxury category includes mattresses at a higher price point. They may be more labor intensive to make such as hand tufting or incorporate more expensive materials.
Luxury Performance Mattresses
The Luxury Performance mattress category is for mattresses that are at a higher price point and also offer proprietary technology.
All Natural Mattresses
All Natural mattresses are those that use primarily natural materials such as natural latex, organic cotton covers and wool fire barriers. This category of mattresses includes spring mattresses that use as many natural materials as possible to make the mattress as green as possible.
Natural Latex Mattresses
These mattresses are made with natural latex. Either dunlop and/or talalay. Latex is a very resilient material and a quality latex mattress should last 15 years or more.
Store Brands
These mattresses can be found online and in stores such as Mattress Firm.
Mattresses Under $600
If you are looking for a mattress and are on a budget, consider these brands below. These mattresses retail for under $600 for a queen. The quality of these mattresses is good but they may not have all the features as some of the higher priced models.
I have owned many mattresses during my lifetime and although each person is different when it comes to sleep preferences, I can say that quality matters. But more expensive doesn’t always mean quality. You can see from my reviews above that some of the best rated mattresses aren’t all that expensive. You just need to know which companies are reputable and stand by their product.
Mattress and bedding technology is developing rapidly and these mattresses are at the forefront of that development. If you haven’t upgraded your mattress in the past 5 years, you are in for a treat!
