Buying a new mattress, while exciting (Yay, sleep!), is historically overwhelming and expensive. First, you have to choose a retailer, of which there are hundreds, and then you have to choose a mattress, of which there are thousands. Even with the surge in online bed-in-a-box retailers and the sweeping changes to the mattress-buying game, finding […]

Finding the best mattress can be a confusing and anxiety-ridden process, thanks to a sea of choices and features to consider. And purchasing mattresses online isn’t quite the same as visiting mattress stores. But now, more than ever before is a good time to consider buying a mattress online.  No longer do you have to […]

When I moved to Kentucky, I bought a gently used mattress and box spring to sleep on. I didn’t bother buying a new mattress, or even buying a bed frame it was just a temporary fix until I was more settled. That was more than six years ago. I’m still sleeping on that damn bed.  […]

Have you ever gone mattress shopping in a store? That tends to be about as fun as car shopping, what with the countless confusing options, the often-pushy salespeople and the awkward “test drives.” (Actually, I’ll take driving with a stranger overlying fully clothed on a bed. In public. Repeatedly.) It usually ends with, “Well, this one seems […]

The best air mattresses offer decent back support, overall comfort, and the semi-secure feeling that the whole thing isn’t going to collapse to the floor by the time morning comes. Making guests sleep on the floor should always be considered a last resort, but sometimes you have more overnight company than beds, so you should […]

Sleep troubles? It might be your mattress. Here’s how and why you should clean it ASAP How often do you clean your mattress? If you’re like most people, probably not often…or ever. But, you may want to start adding it to your cleaning list. Humans shed around 1.5 grams of skin a day. That amount […]

Mattresses don’t last forever, but how do you know when it’s time to replace yours? Though every mattress has a different lifespan depending on the material, manufacturer, and usage, the average lifespan of a mattress is about 10 years. Of course, you can continue sleeping on a mattress much longer than that (and many people […]

You may be aware of this interesting fact that we spend one-third of our life sleeping. But have you ever thought of it from a different perspective i.e. we spend one-third of our lives on mattresses. This sounds outrageous but it is the truth for all of us who live in these modern times. Given […]

Buying a mattress can be complicated especially if it’s been a while since the last time you went mattress shopping. To make things easier, we’ve put together this simple guide to set you on the path to sleep enlightenment. Like all journeys, it begins with a single step. Let’s get started. Step 1: Decide how […]