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Everyone knows that different people prefer different types of mattresses. Some people prefer a soft mattress, and some like it firm. While personal preference plays a role, what really matters is the way you sleep. Sleeping position determines the pressure points when you sleep. Your neck, shoulders, and hips are typically the stressor points, and the distribution of stress depends on how you sleep.
Sleeping on your back is the least stressful on your shoulders and hips, but puts a lot of focus on your neck and head. Side sleeping puts the most stress on your hips and shoulders and should be compensated. Stomach sleeping often leaves you oddly half-twisted with pressure on your neck and lower back. It's no surprise that different mattresses provide different comfort and support based on your sleeping position.
If you are looking to float away on a cloud every night, the key is to find a luxurious mattress that is not just comfy, but perfectly designed to gently support your favourite position for sleeping. At La Redoute, we have the right mattress for every kind of sleeper, if you know what to look for.
Back Sleepers: Conforming Mattresses
Total Relief Memory Rolled Mattress
Sleeping on your back puts the least amount of stress on your body. Your hips and shoulders are aligned, but there may still be points of stress at your neck and lower back. The best mattress for a back sleeper is a memory foam mattress like the Total Relief Memory Rolled Mattress. This type of mattress provides even and personalised support from your head to your ankles and everything in between.
Memory foam conforms to the shape of the body, providing support exactly where you need it and easing those subtle stress points so you wake up feeling as though you have slept on a cloud.
Stomach Sleepers: Firm Mattresses
Many people sleep best on their stomach, but this position is not as perfectly aligned as back sleeping. Stomach sleepers typically sleep with their head turned, one arm up, and one knee up. It is an uneven but deeply comforting way to sleep that puts pressure on the largest number of points down the body including your shoulders, chest, hips, and knees.
Pocket Spring 1200 Ortho Rolled Mattress
You might be surprised, but stomach sleepers benefit most from a firmer mattress with good, springy support like the Pocket Spring 1200 Ortho Rolled Mattress. The mattress needs to push back. A stomach sleeper will sink into too-soft a mattress, which can cause misalignment of the skeleton during sleep and aches upon waking.
Side Sleepers: Pillowy Mattresses
Side sleepers sleep on one side, putting all the pressure on one shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. They often sleep with one arm curved below their head and their knees bent. Side sleeping places a lot of stress on the downward-facing side, plus a certain amount of stress on the upper knee, shoulder, and hip. Many side sleepers have a favourite side to sleep on, which may add to their sleep troubles with the wrong mattress.
Natural Cashmere Pillowtop Mattress
The right mattress for side sleepers is pillowy soft like the Natural Cashmere Pillowtop Mattress. Side sleepers need to sink into their mattress which will ease the stress placed on the lower side and create less suspension on the upper side.
Combination Sleepers: A Little of Both
A combination sleeper is someone who alternates between at least two sleeping positions, and possibly all three. If you fall asleep on your back and wake up on your stomach or side, or like to fall asleep in different positions based on your mood, you are a combination sleeper.
Naturally, the best mattress for any combination sleeper combines the types of mattresses that work best for your favourite sleeping positions.
- A side and stomach sleeper should choose a firm mattress with a pillow top.
- A side and back sleeper needs a pillow top mattress with a memory foam core.
- A stomach and back sleeper needs a firm foam mattress.
Hybrid Pocket Spring 1500 Memory Pillowtop Rolled Mattress
Hybrid mattresses like the Hybrid Pocket Spring 1500 Memory Pillowtop Rolled Mattress can provide elements that benefit each sleeping position, or you can experiment to find the right combination for you.
Couples: Shop Together
Of course, many people are shopping for a mattress for two, not just for themselves. Couples should shop for a mattress together, considering both their favourite sleeping positions and mattress needs.
Most couples include side-sleeping because it's the most natural way to cuddle, but either of you could be a back or stomach sleeper, or someone who rolls and changes sleep positions in the night.
Generally, couples benefit from a hybrid mattress, but your shared preferences will determine whether memory foam, pillow-top, soft, or firm, is the right answer for your shared sleeping comfort.
Mattress Shopping Tips
In addition to matching your sleeping type, La Redoute can also share a few smart tips when it comes to determining the best mattress for your sleeping position and your personal preferences.
Use Hotels as Inspiration
Visit hotels that advertise having a certain brand or type of mattress. This is a great way to get a little mattress tourism done. Or use hotels you have loved as inspiration for the type of mattress you want
Augment Your Mattress with Toppers
Don't forget: you can buy a mattress for its base structure and alter the top with a topper. A mattress topper can be memory foam, pillowy, or cooling to best suit your specific sleep comfort needs.
Assist Your Sleep Position With Pillows
Lastly, remember that pillows also influence your sleep position comfort. The right pillows under your head or nestled around your body can drastically improve your sleep stress and pressure points for each sleep position.
Discover Your Perfect Mattress at La Redoute
At La Redoute, we endeavor to provide the very best mattresses for every type of sleeper. Whether you need memory foam, firm pocket springs, or cloud-like pillow tops, you're sure to find the right mattress for one type of sleep, combination sleepers, and couples buying a mattress together. Then, deck out your mattress with the right pillows and toppers to make your sleeping experience absolutely perfect.
Discover a blissful night's sleep at La Redoute.
