In today’s world we’re given an awful lot of choices and sometimes it can seem overwhelming to pick from the huge amount of options that are on offer. We spend around half of our lives sleeping, so when it comes to picking a new mattress we want to make sure that we are picking the right one.

Mattresses have come a long way over the last few years, so there’s a greater choice than ever. If you’re currently on the hunt for that perfect mattress, then you’ll need to know exactly what’s on offer. Here’s a quick guide to the various different types of mattress that you have to choose from.

First, sprung mattresses. There are two different types of sprung mattress on the market at the moment. These are the open spring mattresses, which are the most popular mattress type in the world. These mattresses consist of hundreds, or even thousands, of springs in a wire frame, covered in a comfortable, padded material. This type of mattress tends to be quite cheap but doesn’t offer the support and durability of some other types.

The other type of sprung mattress is the pocket spring mattress. This type of mattress is similar to the open spring but instead of hundreds of loose springs, they are all individually housed in a fabric pocket. This allows for better weight distribution and they generally last longer than open spring mattresses, because the springs are less likely to get bent out of shape.

Memory foam mattresses are an increasingly popular option. They are made with heat reactive memory foam, which moulds around your body and adapts to whichever position you adopt. This is great for those who suffer with joint pain as, essentially, memory foam eliminates pressure points. Memory foam is also hypo allergenic and dust mite resistant.
Latex mattresses are very similar in nature to memory foam mattresses. However, latex mattresses differ in that they spring back a lot quicker than memory foam mattresses, which can eliminate some of the complaints geared at memory foam mattress users who say that they find it difficult to adjust position during the night. Latex mattresses also require less turning than more traditional mattresses.