Last Modified 17 July 2024 |
First Added 02 October 2020
The Bountiful Benefits of a New Mattress
We know that a good night’s rest works wonders for our physical and mental health, and that missing out on truly restorative sleep can leave us feeling listless and lethargic in everyday life. If you’re suffering from disturbed nights or waking up with aches and pains, it might be time to investigate the benefits of a new mattress. Often, a new mattress can be the key to unlocking a world of wonderfully restful nights and beautifully refreshed awakenings.
Investing in the indulgence of a new mattress allows you to create a personalised sleep experience that supports your body’s unique needs and offers just the right level of comfort you prefer. This in turn enables you to enjoy uninterrupted slumber and awake feeling rejuvenated and ready to face the day. Let’s explore the benefits of a new mattress and discover how careful consideration of your personal requirements can lead to improved health, a better lifestyle and enhanced overall wellbeing.
Why should I buy a new mattress?
At Feather & Black, we believe that everyone deserves to experience a good night’s sleep, and if your mattress is preventing this from happening, it’s time to invest in a new one. It may be that your old mattress is suffering from wear and tear and is starting to feel uncomfortable, leaving you aching in the morning, or perhaps you’re simply seeking the most sublime sleep experience possible. Whatever your motivation, here are three of the main benefits of a new mattress:
Enhanced comfort
There is nothing better than snuggling down in a comfortable bed, but if your mattress feels too lumpy, overly soft or excessively hard, you may find it difficult to settle, tossing and turning throughout the night. Comfort is a deeply personal and subjective feeling, depending largely on the position you like to sleep in and whether you favour lying on your side, front or back. With a new mattress, you’re able to select a firmness that suits your unique needs, from soft, medium or firm.
A soft mattress that cradles your body in a cocoon of sumptuous luxury is ideal for side sleepers, while those who like to lie on their back can benefit from the medium mattress that cushions pressure points on the body. Front sleepers should consider a firmer mattress to ensure the stomach area doesn’t dip, overarching the back and causing discomfort. Discover more about how to select the right firmness for a good night’s sleep in our in-depth Mattress Firmness Guide.
2. Superior support
When you enter a state of deep sleep, the muscles in your body become completely relaxed, so it’s highly important to ensure your mattress offers the core support required to evenly distribute your weight and keep your spine in neutral alignment. Without this stability, your body can sink too far into the mattress, causing your back to curve uncomfortably during the night. Long-term, this can lead to enduring back, neck and shoulder pain, as well as poor posture.
A good quality, new mattress with an excellent core support structure is key to keeping your spine in the correct position. The luxury mattresses in our extensive collection are expertly designed exclusively for Feather & Black by the UK’s most revered manufacturers using pioneering pocket spring technology, advanced memory foam or a combination of both. Each model is meticulously handcrafted and scrupulously tested to offer the vital support required for a restful night’s sleep.
Better health
Over time, your mattress can become a haven for allergens such as bed bugs and dust mites, which are attracted to the skin cells we shed naturally throughout the night. This can trigger respiratory issues, skin irritations and allergic reactions. When you consider that we can lose roughly a pound of skin and half a pint of moisture into our mattresses every single night, it is easy to understand why The Sleep Foundation advises buying a new mattress every 6-8 years.
Regularly replacing your mattress will keep unwanted allergens at bay and ensure that your sleep space remains fresh and hygienic, so you can rest with peace of mind. A new mattress will also enable consistent, good quality sleep, which in turn provides a whole host of other physical and mental health benefits. These include better immunity, improved circulation, enhanced cognitive ability and mood regulation, plus alleviation of chronic conditions such as back or joint pain.
How often should I replace my mattress?
As mentioned above, it is recommended that for hygiene reasons you should replace your mattress every 6-8 years, however there are other influencing factors that may indicate that you need to buy a new mattress sooner. If your mattress is noticeably saggy or damaged in areas, or if it’s making more noise than usual, this could mean that the springs are damaged or worn. If you notice that you sleep better away from home, this could suggest that your mattress is the underlying issue.
Our bodies can change over time, and we may become sensitive to new problems or changes in habit and lifestyle. Evolving health issues, fluctuations in weight and whether you sleep alone or with a partner should be taken into consideration to ensure you continue getting good quality sleep. While there are no set rules on the exactly how often you should replace your mattress, you can follow this guidance to assess your individual situation and make a more informed decision.
Checklist for buying a new mattress
We understand that buying a new mattress is a substantial investment, and it can often feel a little overwhelming. Our in-depth buying guides are designed to help you navigate the process with ease, offering expert insights, practical advice and product recommendations to ensure you can make the decision with confidence when the time comes. Here’s our at-a-glance checklist of the things to consider when you buy a new mattress:
Firmness: Consider the position you like to sleep in and how you like your mattress to feel when you lie down to determine whether you require a soft, medium or firm mattress.
Support: Check that the construction of the mattress will offer you the correct amount of support to keep your body weight evenly distributed and your spine properly aligned.
Size: Ensure your new mattress is the right size for your bedroom and can accommodate the physical requirements of you and your sleeping partner.
Fillings: Investigate the best type of filling for your needs, considering those that work to regulate body temperature, keep allergies at bay, relieve pressure or reduce disturbance.
Trial: We highly recommend trying a new mattress at one of our stores before you buy, however all our mattresses are covered by our 100 Night Comfort Guarantee (T&Cs apply), so you have complete peace of mind when ordering online.
New mattresses from Feather & Black
Restorative, uninterrupted sleep might feel like the quest for the holy grail, but it can be effortlessly enabled by investing in the right mattress. By taking the time to consider if your current sleep space is meeting your needs, or is in fact contributing to your restless nights, you can determine whether the time is right to buy a new mattress. The benefits are undeniable, and a new mattress might just be the solution you need to restore your energy levels and improve your health.
Our extensive selection of deeply luxurious mattresses has been carefully curated to offer a wide and varied range of sizes, firmness options and support, so you can select the best mattress to suit your individual needs and preferences. From blissfully comfortable Harrison Spinks mattresses to the finest quality Sleepeezee mattresses, the entire collection showcases exquisite craftsmanship and innovative design born from generations of knowledge to enable an exceptional sleep experience.