Many people buy their bed and mattress as a single unit and, in the case of the UK, it is only right to buy them in separate units. The choice of whether to buy the bed frame or the mattress separately can be extremely complicated and the information below should help you.
So, what is the main reason that you should buy the mattress and bed frame separately?
The support of the frame
The support of the mattress is only as good as the support of the frame. This is the component that you should always buy from the manufacturers of the bed. So, if the manufacturer is uncomfortable selling you a frame that has known problems with sagging and weak stability, you should switch them off.
Mattress and bed frame manufacturers are only interested in selling good quality frames and will only sell you one that meets the standards of the customer and their returns policy. The problem is that there is no guarantee that the frame will last for a number of years because they could be replaced within that time by a different manufacturer.
It is up to you, as the customer, to make the call as to which mattress and bed frame manufacturers you would like to use.
The type of mattress
The type of mattress is another important factor in choosing your frame. There are four basic types of mattresses that are available see: spring, foam, air and water.
Spring Mattresses
Spring mattresses are the most common choices and if you are buying the frame for a spring mattress, you have the choice of two styles. The first being the pocket spring design and the second being the regular pocket spring design. These are the oldest designs and they do not tend to change much.
Foam Mattresses
When it comes to foam mattresses, the three different types are memory foam, latex foam and impression foam. The impression foam is the newest of the three and is generally made of a material called Talalay latex.
The foam that is used to make memory foam mattresses is firm enough to be supportive and soft enough to be comfortable. The foam that is used to make latex foam mattresses is the hardest of the three and is able to withstand about three times the pressure than that of a spring mattress.
Air Mattresses
The air mattress is another type of mattress and is just like the ones that you have on the ordinary bed. The difference is that instead of using spring coils to support the mattress, air cushions are used.
Ad Vivituum Mattress (Medium)
Ad Vivituum Mattress are one of the strongest types of mattresses and they use three rubber air chambers instead of the two made with spring coils. This is one of the strongest mattresses available and they are very accurate and durable as well. This makes them expensive but that is the only reason for using them.
These mattresses are also easy to adjust to properly fit the shape of your body. Another advantage of using this type of mattress is that you can kiss away the complaints of bed sores and back ache because there will be no pressure points when you sleep.
In buying your mattress you need to check whether it meets the required safety standards to cover your mattress. For regular city mattresses the safety standards say that the mattress should be able to bear a weight of three hundred and fifty pounds but the mattress may bear a weight of up to eight hundred pounds.
The comfort of the mattress is what makes it so comfortable and if you are purchasing the best quality mattress you can get. The main thing to consider is the warranty of the mattress.
A good quality warranty on a mattress is one where you are offered at least two years warranty on the frame and one year on each free arm and one year on the components that make up the mattress. A good warranty will help to solidify the purchase and will also protect you against the sale of the mattress for substantially less than the stated warranty.
In determining the warranty it is best to look for the Lifetime warranty, the architects of the mattress had this goal in mind also. Please note that the warranty is the guarantee made by the manufacturer to the selling company. There are other guarantees such as the satisfaction guarantee and the return policy. Please note that these are defined in the terms of the company’s warranty so that they are not broader than the actual warranty.
If you have found a reliable seller of mattresses, you can do further research on the company by purchasing the feedback ratings. If a large percentage of the feedback is positive, especially if the online ratings are rated below average 3%, you should further investigate the seller.
