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In the past, purchasing a mattress was a simple affair requiring nothing more than a few test bounces before settling on your choice. For better or worse, those days are gone. Today, a trip to your local mattress emporium is likely to leave you scratching your head in bewilderment. While choosing a mattress can be quite confusing, take comfort in the fact that all this confusion means there are many more options available to you. Here is a quick guide to the different types of mattresses and the main characteristics of each.

Open spring mattresses are the most common mattress type. Most of the mattresses you will see in the stores feature this design. This mattress uses a wire frame that provides a defined edge to the bed and keeps it in shape.

Pocket spring mattresses are quite a bit more expensive. Its springs are installed as contained, individual pockets. This design allows the springs to react differently according to the weight placed on them. This is a great choice for partners that are of different weights or sizes.

Latex mattresses use an advanced polymer material that provides ultimate comfort and durability. One advantage to this mattress type is that the surface is hypoallergenic and resists microbial growth. It also shapes itself to fit your body and has a porous surface that keeps you from getting too hot.

A visco-elastic mattress softens upon contact with body heat, making it fit extremely well with your body contour. This allows a high degree of comfort and helps you to keep your spine positioned correctly.

Slumberland is one of the biggest manufacturers of beds and mattresses in the UK. It was founded in 1919, but was originally called Crown Bedding before a name change to Slumberland.

Research into sleeping patterns have shown that the average person changes positions over 60 times a night, so Slumberland set out to design a mattress that would support and respond to the sleepers every movement.

Thanks to Slumberland’s dedicated research and design team, 1964 saw the introduction of their patented Posture Springing system for their mattresses, which were specifically designed to aid sleep.

The Posture Springing system is made from a continuous wire that is linked together to produce the springs. Because only one wire is used in the construction of the mattress, all of the springs work in harmony providing exceptional support and durability.

The Posture Springing systems feature on all of Slumberland’s 700, 1100, 2000 and 2400 series mattresses and are available from numerous retailers.

Do you struggle to get a good night’s sleep? There are a few basic tips, that if implemented could help you to sleep better and in turn feel refreshed and relaxed, as well as being more alert and productive.

Probably the most important consideration to take into account is your bed. Choosing the right bed is key to getting a good night’s sleep; the bed must not be too soft, too hard or too small and provide you with adequate support that is both comfortable and relaxing.

Going to bed and waking up at a similar time each day will also help to programme your body and provide you with a regular sleeping pattern. Your bedroom should also be as quiet and dark as possible and have a steady temperature i.e. not too hot or cold.

Sleep experts recommend that you also cut down on stimulants such as tea and coffee, particularly in the evening, as these can affect your sleeping patterns and could prevent you from reaching a deep sleep state.

Another good tip is to try and relax before going to bed, this will help both your body and mind. If all of the above doesn’t help, or you still cannot sleep, don’t lie there and worry about it; get out of bed and do something that is relaxing, then when you feel sleepy again head back to bed.