Shopping for a new mattress can sometimes bring up a lot of new questions, especially if it's been a while since you bought your last one, as research shows that the average American household replaces their mattress every 7-10 years. Questions like what mattress size is right for me? Or what mattress brand is the best? Or perhaps you are wondering if you should try a different type of mattress, such as memory foam or gel? All of these are popular questions that can usually be answered by a quick trip to your local mattress store. Another question many may ask throughout their mattress buying experience is whether or not mattress thickness matters, and if it does, how much? Unfortunately, none of these questions are ever one size fits all. This is in part because many people prefer different things; some people need a stiffer mattress for more support,...

Have you heard of the new Taylor & Wells Family Bed? Well, if you haven’t, you just might be missing out on the new latest trend. The Taylor & Wells Family Bed is the perfect for big families, or even for people who just have a lot of pets. The Family Bed is either 10 foot or 12 foot wide, with the smallest being 3 feet wider than a standard king size bed.     Aside from being bigger than your kid's Tempur-Pedic Twin mattress, or even the Serta iComfort queen mattress the parents sleep on, the Family Bed mattresses are incredibly comfortable as well. Both 10 and 12 foot sizes are available in either a gel memory foam, or a hybrid gel memory foam combining its cooling technology with coils and springs. But if the bigger size and comfortable materials weren’t enough to convince you, then here are 10...

Statistics show, on average, that Americans replace their mattress every seven years. If you have ever slept on a mattress for that length of time, then it may be no secret that mattresses tend to break down over time, typically just from normal wear and tear that comes from sleeping in your bed a fair amount of the time. For the majority of people who find themselves needing to replace their mattress, it is because it is causing some level of discomfort or pain. Ultimately, this stems from the breakdown of materials that are found inside the mattress. Adjusting to a new mattress may take time for a variety of reasons.   Giving your new mattress time to “break-in”.   For some, finding the right replacement mattress may be difficult, as their old one had time to adjust to the shape of their body, making it seem more comfortable, that...

The importance of getting a good night’s sleep is becoming even greater with all the additional responsibilities that seem to come with living the fast-paced life of our modern world. Unfortunately, many Americans seem to struggle with this, as it is estimated that nearly 1 out of every 3 adults do not get enough sleep in our country. While there are many factors that may contribute to this staggeringly high amount of people, one area of major concern is excessive sweating while sleeping, otherwise commonly known as night sweats.   A recent study found that excessive bed sweating while sleeping, or night sweats, affected nearly 41% of people within a 30 day timespan. There are many simple explanations as to why one may experience excessive bed sweating at night. This could be from eating spicy foods or drinking hot beverages just before bed, hot weather or a warm sleeping environment,...

The majority of us know what it feels like to go mattress shopping, all in the hopes of finding the perfect replacement for that tired, dirty old bed you have been sleeping on. I mean, why go through all that effort and spend that much money on a new mattress just to end up not enjoying it, especially considering that you’ll be sleeping on it every night? What happens if you really enjoy your new bed, but you forgot how to keep your mattress in great shape?   Sometimes, finding that perfect match is easy, usually for the less picky sleeper, and other times it can be a real pain in the back to try and find that perfect fit. Either way, surely there must be a better way to keep your new mattress in good shape for longer, right? Well, thankfully, there is!     Here are 10 tips...

Humans have always needed a place to sleep. In the most ancient of times, a bed could have looked something like a pile of leaves and twigs shoved into the corner of a cave. Since then, beds and mattresses have begun taking on a more modern and comfortable approach as we began to understand the importance of getting a good night's sleep. From our understanding, this all started with the ancient hunter gatherers of Africa who wove mattresses out of insecticide repelling leaves, leading up to the raised beds of the Egyptians and even the luxurious 4 poster canopy beds that later followed in the medieval and renaissance eras. Since the evolution of human kind, it's not hard to imagine that we have come up with some pretty interesting ways to lay our heads down at night. We are going to take a look at some of the most imaginative,...

We all know the winning combination to a perfect night’s sleep. It usually begins with a comfortable mattress, whatever that may mean for you, and a well supporting box spring. Then, depending on the person, you may opt for a down feather blanket, or maybe even just a set of sheets, along with your favorite type of pillow; basically whatever it is that makes you feel most comfortable when trying to fall asleep. Well, what happens even if you have everything that makes it easier and more pleasant for you when you go to sleep, only to find yourself still waking up in the middle of the night covered in sweat? Surely, there is no more of an uncomfortable feeling then when you are woken up from an otherwise good night's sleep drenched in your own sweat.     What are night sweats? Should I be concerned about my health?...

Ever since the dawn of time, and the evolution of man, surely, there is one thing that we can all agree upon; humans have always needed sleep for one reason or another. The history of the bed really shows how far we have come as a human race. Although the science behind why humans really need sleep to begin with still remains rather unclear, there is one thing for certain, without it we wouldn't be able to function the same. Research shows that getting a good night's sleep has a wide range of health benefits, including improved memory and information retention, along with being able to rest and rejuvenate our muscles, and regulate hormone production. Some serious side effects of not getting enough sleep include things like high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and sometimes even heart failure. Simply put, without it, we would all be in much less healthy state...