| It still amazes me to see that in almost every walk | | | | hundreds of relaxing positions. All without creating |
| of life, consumers are looking for the latest and | | | | pressure, stress or strain on your body. Touch a |
| greatest on the market. Except when shopping for a | | | | button again and experience a new concept in |
| mattress, it still seems that people are drawn to the | | | | comfort, while your own personal massage system |
| 'same old same old' one mattress fits all coils and | | | | helps to relieve tired, sore muscles, and reduce |
| springs. Ouch! But that's not the big kicker; the big | | | | everyday tension and fatigue. Encourage restful sleep |
| deal comes when you actually price these | | | | through relaxation. (Tip: Concentrate on the frame |
| mattresses. To get a top quality coils and springs | | | | construction, don't fall for the "mattress included" it's |
| mattress you have to pay between $1500US | | | | rarely of any quality.) |
| -$3000US to get the comfort levels you want and | | | | 3) Latex Beds - Latex mattresses provide the most |
| then you are still really buying an expensive | | | | comfortable sleep surface in the world. Already |
| foundation with a memory foam pillow top, which is | | | | immensely popular in Europe, Latex Mattresses are |
| what is providing the comfort you feel. So, let's say | | | | beginning to boom here in the United States. More |
| you spend $2000US, you now own a 100lb wooden | | | | and more Americans are learning about the |
| box filled with coils and springs and what sold you | | | | tremendous advantages of Latex Mattresses |
| was the $200US pillow top. | | | | everyday. The Talalay Process produces the highest |
| So why not just take the time to really see what | | | | quality, most resilient and consistent latex foam in the |
| options are out there? You will find so many other | | | | industry. Its consistent cell structure and exact |
| choices that take advantage of our newest | | | | density result in the most even firmness and feel |
| technology, are not only half the price but provide a | | | | possible. You can also buy Natural latex products. (Tip: |
| much healthier environment for you to sleep. All the | | | | Look for US made foam with layered construction, |
| new types of mattresses and beds are specifically | | | | as this gives you quality foam and creates a variety |
| designed sleep systems that provide the right | | | | of comfort levels to choose from.) |
| support to minimize pressure to acceptable levels for | | | | 4) Memory Foam Beds - Well I think the word is out |
| different body types and sleeping postures, | | | | on this one, I'm sure you've heard all the NASA |
| maintaining back and spine alignment. The coils and | | | | explanations of why this is used in the Space Shuttle |
| springs mattresses can only say this when they | | | | and seen the "handprint" pictures. But, in case you |
| come with the memory foam pillow top. The coils | | | | haven't, Visco Elastic Memory Foam Mattresses utilize |
| and springs can't really "fill in the gaps" to support the | | | | amazing, space age and NASA developed Visco |
| parts of your body that do not sink into the coils, | | | | Elastic Memory Foam. Visco Elastic Memory Foam is |
| such as your lower back. | | | | temperature sensitive. It actually reacts to the heat |
| Coils and springs mattresses' biggest claim to fame is | | | | produced by your body, conforming to your body in |
| that the coils work independently so when you | | | | a way no other material can. Where your body is |
| move, your partner doesn't. Great, but how much | | | | making the most contact with the memory foam, |
| does that matter if you're not comfortable and you | | | | the foam reacts and becomes softer. Where your |
| wake up tired and stiff? And in all honesty, I don't | | | | body is making less contact, the foam stays cooler |
| know anyone who actually "bowls" in bed. | | | | and remains more firm. The result is pressure being |
| So what are the options out there? There are four | | | | evenly distributed throughout the sleeper's body, |
| different types of new technology sleep systems | | | | leading to fewer pressure points and a more |
| that really are a great bang for the buck and are | | | | restorative sleep. (Tip: Again, look out for problem |
| very affordable and provide many health and | | | | European foam; US made Sensus with layered |
| convenient benefits compared to coils and springs. | | | | construction for the same quality and comfort level |
| 1) Air Mattress Beds - Air Mattress Beds cradle and | | | | benefits.) |
| cushion your body, providing more even weight | | | | All of these new age sleep systems can be |
| distribution without the poking and prodding possible | | | | purchased for a fraction of what a coils and springs |
| from a standard coil spring mattress. Easy to use | | | | mattress goes for and depending on the mattress, |
| handheld controls and a state of the art ultra-quiet air | | | | you can adjust the foam layers to personalize your |
| inflation system allow each sleeper to quickly adjust | | | | comfort level as you please. And don't forget about |
| the firmness of their side of the air bed to the | | | | the many major sleep benefits from all the sleep |
| perfect comfort level, with just the touch of a | | | | system technology. You just can't miss, if you have |
| button. Imagine, now couples can individually adjust | | | | to purchase a mattress or sleep system, you owe it |
| each side of the air bed to the exact firmness and | | | | to yourself to check these out, not only for your |
| comfort level each partner prefers. (Tip: Look for | | | | health but for your pocketbook too, ouch again! |
| horizontal baffling and contoured foam edges for | | | | Tune in to my next articles where I'll break down |
| quality construction.) | | | | what to look for in each of the new age sleep |
| 2) Adjustable Beds - Now any sincere mattress | | | | systems. |
| salesman won't push the watching TV or reading in | | | | Why Sleep On Coils and Springs When You Can |
| bed, it's not something that we should recommend. | | | | Sleep On Air? |
| But with today's lifestyles this has become a normal | | | | Take time to consider the highest, quality, luxury and |
| way of life for some people. So if that's the case | | | | convenience of air mattress beds, adjustable beds, |
| then you really should think about doing it right! With | | | | latex beds and memory foam beds, including |
| the touch of a button, adjustable beds move into | | | | mattress toppers and pillows. |