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Uncovering the Myth: Firm Support = Hard Mattress

The deep support within a mattress (from the innerspring unit, latex core or polyurethane foam support core) is primarily concerned with helping maintain a good alignment and the prevention of bottoming out, and can be quite independent of the overall surface comfort. People...

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Uncovering the Myth: The Fancier the Name, the Better

A good rule of thumb I use is that the larger the aggrandizement and the longer the descriptor for a foam layer used within a mattress (“Super-Deluxe Polymeric and Gel Thermically Conductive 10x Unobtanium Foam) the lower the density/quality/durability of the...

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Uncovering the Myth: The Longer the Warranty, the Better the Mattress

A warranty is a guarantee against defects, and has no relationship to the durability, quality or comfort life of a mattress. Manufacturers know that consumers place an inordinate amount of importance on warranty length, so they will provide longer warranties on many of their...

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Uncovering the Myth: A New Mattress Feels Just Like the Floor Model

It won’t. You need to manage expectations for customers and talk to them about the initial stiffness that any new mattress will have, from the ticking to the flame retardant layer to the stitching to the foams, and how all of this will soften up a bit in the first few...

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Uncovering the Myth: Owning A Mattress Store Makes You A Mattress Expert

Nope. It only means that vendors have extended you a line of credit and you have the privilege of paying them for their products and hopefully making a living in the process.You have a responsibility to learn about the componentry used within mattresses, sleep ergonomics,...

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Uncovering the Myth: The Higher The Price, The Higher The Quality

Price and quality of material have almost nothing to do with each other. While the outward appearance and ticking used seems to jump up as price goes up, this doesn’t necessarily apply to the durability of materials used inside of the mattress.Take for example, one...

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