Mattress Buying Guide
Taking the Guesswork out of Finding the Best Mattress
Here at Denver Mattress®, we know that better sleep leads to a better life. We’re always looking for innovative ways to make buying a mattress easier and more convenient, which is why we offer factory-direct prices, our patented Custom Mattress Fittings, and our 365 Day Better Sleep Guarantee.
Mattress Buying Guide
Taking the Guesswork out of Finding the Best Mattress
Here at Denver Mattress®, we know that better sleep leads to a better life. We’re always looking for innovative ways to make buying a mattress easier and more convenient, which is why we offer factory-direct prices, our patented Custom Mattress Fittings, and our 365 Day Better Sleep Guarantee.
Mattress Buying Guide
Taking the Guesswork out of Finding the Best Mattress
Here at Denver Mattress®, we know that better sleep leads to a better life. We’re always looking for innovative ways to make buying a mattress easier and more convenient, which is why we offer factory-direct prices, our patented Custom Mattress Fittings, and our 365 Day Better Sleep Guarantee.
Mattress Buying Guide
Taking the Guesswork out of Finding the Best Mattress
Here at Denver Mattress®, we know that better sleep leads to a better life. We’re always looking for innovative ways to make buying a mattress easier and more convenient, which is why we offer factory-direct prices, our patented Custom Mattress Fittings, and our 365 Day Better Sleep Guarantee.
When finding the best mattress for your body type and sleep position, it’s important to understand the various comfort materials and support technologies that are in each model.
Recommendations For Different Sleep Positions
Identifying your sleep position is the most effective way to start narrowing down which type of mattress is best for you.
Side Sleeper
While side sleepers are less likely to suffer from snoring or airflow issues, they can still experience hip, back, or neck pain if their mattress is too firm. If you sleep on your side, you should opt for a softer bed—one that will contour to the curves of your body. A mattress with softer support will relieve pressure points and keep your neck, spine, and back in alignment. Individually-wrapped coil mattresses with plush features such as memory foam, pillow tops, and Euro-Tops offer many advantages to side sleepers.
Shop These Recommendations:
Innerspring
Memory Foam
Gel
Stomach Sleepers
Stomach sleepers should opt for a medium firm mattress to ensure proper support for your spine. A medium firm mattress will stop your pelvis from sinking too far down during sleep, which would cause your spine to fall out of alignment. That said, be careful that you don’t choose a mattress that’s too firm as very firm mattresses can keep your spine too flat instead of allowing it to find its natural S-shaped curve. Innerspring mattresses with comfort layers that feature pressure-relieving memory foam or latex are often ideal for stomach sleepers.
Shop These Recommendations:
Innerspring
Memory Foam
Back Sleepers
Back sleepers can sleep on both firm and soft mattresses depending on personal preference and body type. The main thing for back sleepers to keep in mind is that your mattress needs to provide excellent lower back support. Supporting the arch in your lower back is how back sleepers can keep their spines in alignment. Medium to firm mattresses with robust coil or hybrid support systems are great for keeping your back flat in general, and, if you need more support for your lower back, features like memory foam, latex, and pillow tops can be excellent.
Shop These Recommendations:
Innerspring
Memory Foam
Latex
COMFORT LAYER MATERIALS
Comfort layers provide pressure relief while you rest. Different comfort materials provide a different feel, so it's important to test various types to find the best mattress for your sleep position and body type. Our mattresses feature three types of materials in our comfort layers:
1. High Density Foam
High Density Foam is the standard foam found in mattress comfort layers. Although it is quite comfortable, high-density foam doesn’t have the same “soft, indulgent feel” as memory foam or latex. The high-density foam we use in our mattresses is 50% more resilient than many of our competitors' foams.
2. Memory Foam
Memory foam is a comfort material that’s known for its body-conforming prowess. Memory foam provides premier pressure point relief and usually indicates a softer-feeling mattress, though some types of memory foam are less breathable than their high-density foam counterparts.
3. Latex
Latex is an all-natural comfort layer material that provides pressure point relief similar to memory foam, but with high resiliency and increased breathability. Latex and memory foam are both known for increasing softness in general, though latex has a “springier” feel that some prefer. We use premium, natural HeveaPUR latex in our Denver Mattress latex mattresses.
MATTRESS SUPPORT SYSTEMS
The primary feature that differentiates mattresses is the internal support system. A mattress’s support system distributes body weight and can help to keep your spine in neutral alignment. Our mattresses feature three types of support systems:
1. Innerspring
An innerspring coil unit is a traditional mattress support system which provides support through a network of coils that are directly connected to one another in order to deliver a unified sleeping surface.
2. Individual Coils
Individually-wrapped coil units feature coils which reside in their own fabric pockets instead of being directly attached to their neighbors. Because each coil can flex independently of its neighbor, individually-wrapped coils provide more conformity to the curves of your body, and they minimize motion transfer between partners.
3. Foam or Latex
Foam or latex cores are an alternative to innerspring and coil units. These mattresses are great for providing an indulgent sense of support and are the best at minimizing motion transfer, but they may not provide the same sense of firmness or breathability compared to innerspring support systems.
THE DENVER MATTRESS® DIFFERENCE
We are committed to finding the mattress that's right for you. Because we operate our own mattress production facility, Denver Mattress® is able to offer factory-direct pricing, and we’re able to ensure the highest quality components, technology, and materials are used in all of our mattresses and pillows.
Visit Your Local Store
for a Custom Mattress Fitting
Find a StoreVisit your local Denver Mattress® store to experience top-rated service and a no-pressure shopping experience. Our in-store mattress experts provide Custom Mattress Fittings using our patented Strength Resistance Test (SRT) to find the ideal mattress and pillow combination to put your body in ideal alignment.
From quality manufacturing, to knowledgeable, friendly staff, Denver Mattress® remains dedicated to providing you an unmatched experience to find your better night's sleep.
GOOD FOR HEALTH
No matter the support system or the technology, Denver Mattress® guarantees top quality and safety with every mattress. We are committed to products that are good for your health and our planet.
Denver Mattress is committed to products that are good for your health and our planet. All of our mattresses use CertiPUR-US® certified foams. To meet Certified CertiPUR-US® program standards, our polyurethane foams must pass rigorous tests for content, emissions and durability, all of which are analyzed by independent, accredited testing laboratories.
CertiPUR-US® approved foams are:
- Made without ozone depleters
- Made without PBDEs, TDCPP or TCEP(“Tris”) flame retardants
- Made without mercury, lead, and other heavy metals
- Made without formaldehyde
- Made without phthalates regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Low VOC(Volatile Organic Compound) emissions for indoor air quality (less than 0.5 parts per million)
