How to choose a mattress for a double bed?

The mattress is an indispensable element of each bedroom. It has an exceptional and very important function - ensuring a healthy and fulfilling sleep, a comfortable night time and supporting the spine in a dream. Choose a mattress for the bedroom - a difficult task, but quite solvable. It remains only to understand the types of bed, size and features that will make the sleep as healthy as possible.

The dimensions of the mattress have the same hierarchy as the size of the bed berth. No wonder the products must exactly match each other by centimeters.

Standard sizes of double mattress:

• 160 x 200 cm;
• 160 x 190 cm;
• 180 x 200 cm;
• 180 x 190 cm;
• 200 x 200 cm

Single children's models are usually available in lengths of 120 - 140 - 190 - 200 cm and widths from 60 to 120 cm, for example, 60 x 140 cm, 70 x 140 cm, 80 x 140 cm.

There are twin beds, the size of which is defined as 140 x 190 cm or 140 x 200 cm.

An adult mattress has a length of 190 or 200 cm - this is a generally accepted standard.The non-standard length of the bed includes 210, 220 and 230 cm. The non-standard width of an adult bed is all parameters that are more than 200 cm. Queen size is called a bed 180 x 200 cm, King size 200 x 200 cm.

If we talk about the height of mattresses, it differs depending on the type and amount of filler:

• Springless usually have a length of 10-20 cm;
• Spring - up to 30 cm (depending on the height of the element).

The minimum height is 3-4 cm. Usually such products are called mattress covers - they protect the main mattress from moisture and dirt.

The optimal height of the orthopedic product is 15-20 cm, but it depends on the number of layers of the internal filler. There is no concept of the ideal height of the mattress, it is determined in terms of comfort and the ability to pay for it. After all, it is known that high mattresses are more expensive than low ones.

Comfortable bed height is determined by the level of the knees. Choose a mattress that would be approximately at the level of the fold of your legs (or taller person in a married couple) with the bed.

The weight of the mattress depends on its type (spring or springless), the number of inner layers, if it is a model without springs, and the number of elements themselves,when it comes to independent springs.

Spring mattresses weigh less: usually a square meter of such a product weighs 10-14 kg. Springless model weighs about 15-20 kg / sq. m, but this quantity is strongly influenced by the quantity and quality of the “filling”.

Spring models of 30 cm in height can weigh 50 kg, as well as multi-layer springless "heavyweights." Mattresses are considered the lightest - without a spring with orthopedic foam inside (or other artificial materials).

Usually the manufacturer specifies the maximum amount of kg per bed:

• Up to 120 kg: mattresses with Bonnel springs and models with independent springs 250 units. \ 1 square. m;
• 120-140 kg: mattresses with independent spring unit 500 u / 1 sq. m. m and above, springless models with latex and combined filler of medium hardness;
• 140 kg and more: "Heavyweights" - spring models with an independent unit of 1000 units / 1 square. m and more and with a hard surface. The mattresses with the function of “memory” can withstand great weight, but their significant disadvantage is the high price.

Maximum weight means the limit that the mattress can withstand.

Mattresses differ in the type of their device and "stuffing". Conventionally, they are divided into classical (with Bonnel springs) and orthopedic (all others). In modern models, several types of “filling” are used at once, for example, a block with independent springs + a coconut and latex layer.

A mattress with such a filler consists of a set of springs interconnected and forming a homogeneous system. It has one level of rigidity over the entire surface, and the springs are dependent on each other: under load, they contract and pull fasteners. If we talk about the advantages of Bonnel mattresses, then this is a low cost, and, perhaps, everything. They have no orthopedic effect: they do not distribute the load on the spine evenly and do not remove it from it.

Another “against” spring “Bonnel” is a quick failure of internal elements and their sagging.Especially these mattresses do not recommend the use of a married couple with different weights or frankly large. If a couple has a different “weight category”, then the approximate scenario of their night is this: a person with a large weight creates a greater load on the bed, and the second simply rolls over to his side. Of course, Bonnel mattresses are still a popular product, but it is worth buying for people with a healthy back and normal weight.

If we talk about the design of the mattress of this type, then it is very simple and often does not have either quality certificates or a long-term guarantee. Needless to say that the Bonnel springs do not carry any health benefits, and rather act as a dacha. Over time, they may begin to squeak.

In its "stuffing" are independent springs, that is, individual elements, each of which is placed in a separate cover. The basis of this mattress, too, are springs. They take the form of a human body, bend evenly and distribute the weight among themselves, in contrast to the Bonnel system, where the main load falls on the center of a berth.

Mattresses with independent springs have only one drawback - the relatively high cost, which is greater, the more springs are in the “stuffing”. The more springs inside, the smaller they are in diameter. This means that you have to choose a bed with an orthopedic rack. Frequent narrow strips will support an independent spring unit and extend the life of the mattress as a whole.

The device of such a mattress is also quite simple: in its “heart” there are springs of small diameter, each of which is enclosed in a shell. Above and below the spring block is limited to hard coating - a box that is responsible for the softness of the mattress and protects it from sagging. The model with independent springs is ideal for everyday use and is characterized by durability, which Bonnel-type mattresses cannot boast.

Its design does not have springs at all and consists of several layers of materials - fillers. If you look at it in section, then this mattress resembles a puff cake.In the "stuffing" springless mattress can often be found coifra (coconut flakes) - hard dark brown material. Often used latex, husk and polyurethane foam. However, materials can be artificial and material. The first type will cost less than the equivalent of natural origin. Consider the features of the materials that fill the springless mattress:

• Husk - wood chips, which are characterized by rigidity and environmental friendliness, do not cause allergies and irritation. It perfectly supports the shape of the human body, but because of its hardness it does not recover after sleep. Therefore, the husks need to shake up from time to time;
• Polyurethane foam - material of synthetic origin and a good analogue of natural latex, which also costs less;
• Latex - natural filler, which is made from the juice of a rubber tree and is hypoallergenic.

One side of such a product can be rigid, the second one should have a medium type of rigidity. Models can be uniform in their content or differ in the level of rigidity at each berth.

Springless orthopedic and mattresses with an independent unit do not work without orthopedic slatted bed base. It is a grid with a pair of dozens of birch or beech bent panels (lamellae). Such a base has the property of depreciation, that is, it bends slightly under the weight of the mattress and the person, which gives a uniform load on the spine.

In size, they are divided into children, teenagers and adults. Teenage models are usually narrow (up to 120-130 cm) and softer. They can be stationary (for constant daily rest) or folding (camping mattresses).

Experts say that for daily use you need to choose an orthopedic mattress that will support the spine during sleep and remove the main load from it, that is, a mattress with an independent spring unit or a springless model of varying degrees of rigidity. Spring Bonnel are good for giving or a spare berth, which is planned to be used no more than once or twice a week. To make the purchase successful, experts recommend sticking with a simple algorithm when choosing.

You will learn more about how to choose the mattress for a double bed in the following video.

The most important criterion for choosing a bed. If you choose a too soft mattress, the spine will literally fall into it, if too hard, then your back will treacherously hurt in the morning. The stiffness parameter is determined for each person individually, but manufacturers conditionally divided sleeping products into three types: soft, medium hard and hard. Soft mattresses are suitable for rest of grown-up children and adolescents, hard - for people with a problematic spine, medium - for everyone else, and especially for the elderly.

Before buying, it is advisable to test the mattress and literally lie down on it in order to understand how hard or soft it is. Experts advise choosing two-sided models, where one side is soft, the second is medium hard, or one is medium hard, and the other is hard.

In the passport of the product manufacturer usually indicates the maximum weight of a person per bed.That is, this figure should be multiplied by two to determine the total maximum load on the mattress.

Experts advise soft models to choose people weighing up to 50 kg (children, adolescents, adults, but not toddlers under 3 years of age). Products of medium hardness are suitable for people weighing up to 90 kg, and such options are the most “running”. Experts advise people with large or overweight to stop focusing on hard mattresses that will withstand the load and support the spine during rest. The degree of load on the mattress is determined by the person in the family that weighs more.

Springless mattresses are durable and endurance:

• Up to 100 kg withstand articles with a monolithic filler, artificial latex;
• 120-140 kg - products with a coconut layer in the "stuffing".

Monolithic latex models are notable for availability, but they do not withstand more than 90-100 kg per bed.

The parameters of the product must strictly comply with the size of the bed itself.For example, the bed has a width of 160 cm and a length of 2 meters, respectively, the mattress for it is selected 160 x 200 cm. You can not put a mattress shorter in length (190 cm) or narrower in width.

The size of the bed itself is chosen taking into account the height and build of the person. Standard is considered to be the length of the bed 190 cm and 200 cm. The minimum comfortable length is calculated by the formula: height of a person + 15 cm of stock. Of course, you can choose a mattress much larger in length and width, making the dream can become much better. If we talk about width, then the most comfortable is the size of 80 cm for one person or 160 cm for two.

When choosing a mattress for a couple you need to consider some aspects:

• If the difference in their weight is insignificant (less than 10 kg), then you can choose any design of the mattress, except for the spring type “Bonnel”. Healthy sleep experts say that you need to choose 500 springs per square meter of comfortable and healthy sleep. m bed and more.
• If at partners the difference in weight is more than 20 kg, then it is necessary to give preference to mattresses with an independent spring unit. Moreover, their density should be 1000 springs per square meter. m bed and more.A good choice is the Double Spring dual spring (DS) model.
• A couple can choose two separate mattresses instead of a single one. If the base of the bed has no fixing sides, then the mattresses will now and then disperse to the sides. Another way out is to buy one double mattress with a different degree of rigidity for each berth.

Choose a time-tested brand, even if you are faced with buying a sleeping product for the first time. It is good if the manufacturer has a shop with showpieces of mattresses so that you can choose the optimal stiffness and height of the bed.

In Russia, there are about a hundred decent producers, including large companies and small sewing enterprises - Ormatek, Miloi Sun, Pervenets, Perrino, Matraskin, Harmony, Yasen, Damascus, Lisna , TM "Morfei" and others. Rating of the best manufacturers according to experts is presented below.

The production factory is located in the Vladimir region in the city of Murom. It is famous for producing all types of mattresses, and especially for affordable spring models.The company became famous for its own development of PocketSpringSilent - a spring block, which has no analogues in Russia. The brand also produces unique springless latex-based models, which are the “trick” of the company and are among the best-selling.

In its production, Toris uses high-quality raw materials and gives a double guarantee on the model (2 years instead of 1, like other manufacturers). In addition to the production department with modern equipment, Toris has its own research center, which allows it to go "in step with the times" and produce high quality mattresses.

The manufacturer has 2 large factories in the Moscow region. He focuses on high-quality European materials (from Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands) and manual labor in the creation of products. If we talk about mattress fillers, they are also imported: coconut coir is delivered from the regions of Southeast Asia, cactus - from Mexico, palm fiber - from Africa.

Independent springs are laid by hand, not by machine, the seams are also created with the help of seamstresses, which makes the manufacturer’s mattresses more comfortable and of higher quality.

Ormatek mattresses are very famous on the market and are distinguished by a wide choice of types (children's, single, double, sofa, thin), properties (spring, independent springs, springless, latex, memory effect) and shape (rectangular, round). Mattresses are divided into price segments from the cheapest to the premium.

If we talk about size, the brand offers standard adults 190–200 cm long and non-standard models: 210, 220, 230 cm, 196, 186 cm, 180, 170, 160, 150, 140 cm. In Ormatek, you can buy a mattress rather cheaply.

The brand is famous for its scale - it produces products for Russia, the entire post-Soviet space and the European powers. Production is fully automated, it uses materials of Russian and foreign origin. The brand has its own laboratory, in the walls of which new products are tested, the decision on the sale of which is made after the tests. Needless to say that almost all Askona mattresses are unique - they are created using the patented technologies of the brand.

Reviews of those firms that are considered in the article are mostly positive. Russian-made mattresses are strongly associated with the name Askona. Reviews about the brand's products vary greatly, and among them there are a lot of both positive and negative opinions. In positive messages, consumers note the high quality of products - materials, tailoring and the work of consultants in furniture stores, as well as a large selection of products and a positive brand reputation.

Those who are not satisfied with the mattress of this brand say that the high price of the product hides the dubious quality and design that the manufacturer is so proud of. They mark the formation of dents, humps of the product literally in 3-5 months of use, despite the fact that the manufacturer gives a guarantee for mattresses up to 10 years. The main disadvantage of products, consumers note a high price, which does not always correspond to quality.

Ormatek - Another well-known Russian manufacturer. Among the advantages of its products, consumers note more affordable prices and a huge selection of mattresses from standard to non-standard sizes. Among the advantages, buyers note hypoallergenic mattresses, high quality, pleasant sensations during sleep and convenience, long service life (more than 15 years) and the opportunity to buy in any furniture center.

About mattresses Toris There are not so many reviews, but the existing ones are extremely positive. Products of this brand have a more affordable price compared to the same Askona, but the quality of the product is not inferior to the first. Toris mattresses have a solid "stuffing" and firmly support the spine during sleep. Buyers note that this mattress does not fall, has good "breathing" characteristics of the finish and just serves for a long time.