Robb Collins
Are you in the market for a new mattress? If so, this is an exciting time for you! But understandably, it can also be an overwhelming one.
After all, there are so many mattress options available today, all boasting different price points, features and benefits. With such a vast selection, it’s often difficult to know exactly where to start.
That’s where this handy guide comes in. Below, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about selecting your perfect mattress.
We’ll go over important criteria like materials, firmness preferences, budget, and much more. And in doing so, we’ll eliminate all that guesswork so you can make the most informed choice possible.
Read on as we help simplify the entire mattress shopping experience for you. Prepare for many years of blissful sleep ahead!
You might have had your current mattress for only a few years—or even more than 20. So how do you know when it’s the ideal time to buy a new one?
One of the biggest parts of determining when to buy a new mattress is how you’re currently sleeping. After all, the quality of your sleep plays an incredibly important role in your overall well-being:
As you begin shopping, you’re going to see an incredibly wide range of prices across different retailers. And—especially in physical stores—those prices tend to fluctuate on a regular basis.
From $400 to $4,000 and even more, understanding mattress prices can be confusing—not to mention frustrating. How much should you budget for? Moreover, how do you know when you’re getting a good product for your hard-earned money?
Here are a few insider tips:
Take the Douglas Original as an example. It features multiple layers of state-of-the-art foam, cooling gel technology, pressure point relief, and motion isolation properties. That’s a lot of premium-level value for a mattress with prices starting at just $599.
The key takeaway? Even if you have a lower budget, you should still be able to get a great mattress that meets your needs.
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Our original best-selling mattress. A balanced mix of cooling, support, and cushioning at a great price.
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The Douglas Alpine mattress offers increased cooling, pressure-point relief, and motion isolation.
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The ultimate version of the Douglas mattress, taken to the upper limits of cooling, comfort, and support.
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Another key to selecting your ideal mattress is ensuring it provides proper support for how you sleep at night.
Remember, we can hold the same position for a very long time when we’re in bed! As such, laying on a mattress with less-than-ideal support can result in prolonged pain and stiffness for your neck, back, and other parts of your body.
Whether you tend to sleep on your back, side, or stomach, different levels of firmness can help provide a more comfortable, higher-quality slumber.
| If you are a … | Type of mattress support you need | Type of firmness to look for | Mattresses to avoid |
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Back sleeper | Your mattress must help align your spine. However, it must also be cushioned enough to keep your shoulders, hips and lower back comfortable. | Medium-firm | Stay away from mattresses that are too soft, or that do not provide ample support. |
Stomach sleeper | Look for a mattress that provides hip support while keeping your spine in neutral alignment. | Medium-firm to firm | Steer clear of mattresses that may create excessive sinkage around your midsection. |
Side sleeper | Buy a mattress with cushioning that eases stress on your shoulders and hips. Generally, side sleepers need more pressure relief from their mattresses than back or stomach sleepers. | Medium-firm | Avoid mattresses that are overly cushiony. This is because the gravitational pull can put additional strain on your spine. |
| Combination sleeper (i.e., you rotate positions through the night) | Your mattress should be versatile enough to support multiple positions. Ideally, it will also absorb motion transfer. | Comes down to personal preference, but a medium-firm is a safe bet in terms of firmness | Do not purchase a mattress that is too soft or too firm. Since you will be switching up positions all night, you need something that will provide support no matter what. |
Just-right firmness, no matter your sleep position
The medium-firm Douglas mattress is crafted to promote properly balanced support and spinal alignment, with just a bit of spring. Each of its layers is made from 2-7 inches of state-of-the-art, Canadian-made foams and components.
So, whether you’re a back, side or stomach sleeper, you should not feel any dips or lumps as you switch or hold positions. Rather, the Douglas molds to and relieves key pressure points—providing you with a more consistent, higher-quality sleep.
Here at Douglas we’re a little biased – we think that the innovative memory foams we use in all of our mattress are the best in the business. Three layers of high-quality foam help keep you cool, deliver perfect bounce, and provide balanced pressure-relief every night, all year round. But as you do your research, it’s important to understand the different makeups of mattresses. The good news? The industry is chock-full of products constructed to suit virtually any lifestyle and comfort need.
Below, we focus on three of today’s most popular and commonly used mattress types.
| Innerspring | Foam | Hybrid | |
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| How it feels | With its bouncy coils, you will feel more like you’re sleeping “on” your innerspring mattress versus “in” it. | Slowly contouring memory foam will make you feel cradled, cushioned, and enveloped by your mattress. | You will feel cushioned, but not experience as much “sinkage” versus what a memory foam mattress provides. |
| Support | Insufficient contouring could lead to pressure points. The materials do not conform to your body shape, potentially leading to quicker onset of back pain. | Provides targeted cushioning and relief to areas that bear the most weight and pain. Memory foam mattresses also help realign your neck, spine, and hips while providing even weight distribution across your body. | Because hybrids, like our sister brand Logan & Cove, provide limited bounce-back and adjust quickly when you switch positions, they can provide enhanced joint and back support. |
| Cooling Features | With its coil structure and other components, innerspring mattresses naturally create a breathable and consistently cool sleeping experience. | Memory foam can hold onto body heat. However, higher-quality memory foam mattresses often include built-in cooling technology (including cooling gels). | Because of its coil support system, hybrid mattresses tend to sleep cooler than all-foam models. Many hybrids also include additional cooling gel technology. |
| Motion Isolation | Limited. The coils used in innerspring mattresses have some give, which transfers motion from one side of the bed to the other. | Excellent. Memory foam absorbs and prevents any motion transfer across the mattress. Also a very quiet material, you will never hear creaks or squeaks. | Excellent. Despite having coils, thick foam comfort layers help mitigate motion transfer—making hybrids much better at isolating movement than innerspring mattresses. |
Douglas’ award-winning memory foam mattresses provide a balanced trifecta of cooling, support, and cushioning. Whether you select the 10” Original, upgrade to the 11” Douglas Alpine, or go with the premium 12” Douglas Summit. Our highly popular base model, the 10” Douglas Original, includes the following layers:
1 – Cover: Douglas CoolSense®
2 – Top Layer: 2” Luxury ecoLight® Cooling Gel Foam
3 – Transition Layer: 2” Premium Elastex® Foam
4 – Base Layer: 6” Motion Isolation Support Foam
Getting the best bang for your buck isn’t just about price and comfort. It’s also about receiving a top-notch customer experience – not just pre-sale but for years after your purchase.
As you shop for your mattress, here are a few other considerations to factor into your decision:
Some retailers will charge you extra for mattress delivery – and then make you wait weeks for it to arrive. Meanwhile, some retailers are the exact opposite – offering free shipping plus quick delivery to your door, often within a few days. This is especially helpful if you want to save a bit of money – plus get your new sleeping experience started sooner than later.
It can take several weeks – sometimes even months – to adjust to a new mattress. But believe it or not, some retailers will offer up to an entire year-long trial period! This gives you an ideal amount of time to properly decide if your mattress is giving you the quality sleep you need and deserve. Ultimately, the longer the trial period, the better.
Trustworthy mattress brands offer hassle-free returns, free pick-ups, and speedy refunds with no hidden stipulations. Just ensure you keep your packaging materials handy until you’re certain of your mattress purchase. That’s because some companies require them back if you decide the item isn’t for you.
Your mattress should provide high-quality sleep for years to come. So, look for a mattress with a lengthy warranty—ideally within the 10-15-year range. That way, you can be sure your purchase won’t let you down any time soon. Also, do your due diligence by reading any fine print upfront. That way, there will be no surprises if any unexpected defects occur.
Before you buy a mattress, take time to research the brand or retailer in question. Look at industry achievements, awards received and of course what customers are saying. All these factors will help you determine which mattress is best suited to your needs. Plus, you’ll feel more reassured that you’re dealing with a reliable company.
Not too soft, not too firm. Just right. Douglas’ foam layers work together to provide a firmness that’s suitable for all sleeping positions. Whether you sleep on your back, stomach, or side, you’ll wake up feeling refreshed and ready to start the day.
Douglas’ machine-washable CoolSense® cover draws heat and moisture away from the body, giving you a cooler sleep.
Douglas’ ecoLight® cooling gel foam gently cushions your shoulders, hips, and back for ultimate support and comfort.
Douglas has a calm and relaxing sleep surface. The premium foam layers absorb and neutralize movement before it has a chance to travel across the bed and interrupt your sleep.
When you invest in a Douglas Original, Douglas Alpine or Douglas Summit mattress, you can expect a stellar customer experience that includes:
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| As soon as your new mattress arrives at your door, you get 365 nights to try it out. If between nights 30 and 365 you decide the Douglas isn’t right for you, just contact us for a full refund. Simple! | We manufacture Douglas in Canada and source all foam, fabric, and packaging from Canadian suppliers. This has the added benefit of letting us avoid the carbon footprint related to international transportation! | Every Douglas Original mattress is protected by a 20-year warranty and a complete satisfaction guarantee. |
Hopefully, shopping for a mattress no longer seems as overwhelming as when you first started this guide.
You now know when to buy and what to budget for. You also understand what level of firmness is best for supporting your sleep position. You’ve learned how popular mattresses stack up against one another where comfort is concerned. Plus, you’re now aware of how traditional and online retailers operate—and how to ensure your customer experience is an amazing one.
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