Are you a side sleeper, back sleeper, stomach sleeper, or a combination or two or more sleep styles? Identifying your common sleep style can help you choose a new mattress that will ensure you get a good night’s sleep.

Best type of mattress based on how you sleep

Side sleepers

Side sleepers may want to avoid firm mattresses and instead purchase a softer mattress, such as soft-to-medium firmness levels. Side-sleeping can put more pressure on your hip joints and shoulder, so choosing a mattress that conforms to your shape, like gel memory foam, may be better for you.

Back sleepers

Back sleepers spread their body weight fairly evenly across their mattress, so they’re not really putting much pressure on any single body part. So for most back sleepers, we recommend a firm or medium-firm mattress to give your spine the support it needs when sleeping. You can choose from memory foam mattresses, innerspring mattresses, or hybrid mattresses.

Front sleepers / stomach sleepers

We suggest avoiding mattresses that are super soft for front and stomach sleepers. Sleeping on your stomach way can place a lot of pressure on your pelvis, so you need plenty of support to prevent your hips from sinking in and making your spine uncomfortable.

We typically recommend memory foam mattresses for stomach sleepers because due to its ability to conform to your shape, which helps take some pressure off your chest. Front sleepers also often sleep with the head turned to one side. This makes it especially important to pick a pillow to prevent neck pain.

Combination sleepers

If you’re someone who changes positions while sleeping, such as shifting from your side to your back, it does make it a bit tricker to pick a mattress, because you have more things to consider. Generally we recommend medium and firm mattresses to combo sleepers, though some prefer a hybrid or memory foam. Think about your your weight and comfort preferences, as well.

Tips to Maintain Your Mattress:

Keep your mattress clean by using a mattress protector.
Keep your mattress dry — protect it from all fluids including water. We sell waterproof mattress covers.
It’s recommended to flip or rotate your mattress every 3 months for optimum usage.
Check and re-tighten the bed’s legs every 3 months, if loose.