Mattress lifespan
How long will a new mattress last? It depends. A combination of variables affects the length of time that a sleep set will provide optimum support and comfort. These variables include:

QUALITY  A poor-quality mattress set can deteriorate quickly, while top-quality sets can be expected to provide comfort and support for a number of years. As with other products, you get what you pay for.

FREQUENCY OF USE  All things being equal, a sleep set in the master bedroom that is used on a nightly, continuous basis will lose comfort more quickly than one in a guest room.

WEIGHT  An adult who is heavy wears out a mattress more quickly than someone who is lightweight. And since two people weigh more than one, an adult who sleeps alone puts less wear and tear on their mattress than a couple who sleeps together.

CARE  Proper care can extend the life of a mattress.

There is not one individual component that makes a mattress set good or bad. You need to select a mattress set that has a proper mix of quality components that fit your individual needs.

Tempur-material is the proprietary foam used only in Tempur-pedic mattresses. Tempur-material is considered by many to be the very best foam type in the market place today. Tempur material has an open cell structure vs. memory foam wich has a closed cell stucture. This allows the foam to contour better and remain cool. Tempur-material is known for its exceptional durability support, and pressure relieving properties.

Memory foam or visco elastic foam is heat sensitive, and reactive. There are many different quality levels of memory foam products out there. Memory foam ranges in foam density from 2 lbs. to a foam density of over 7 lbs.  When choosing a meory foam remember the higher the density the foam is the better. A density of at least 4 lbs. is where the better memory foams begin. High quality memory foam offers great support and pressure relief.  

Latex foam is a form of rubber. Natural Latex is derived from the rubber tree and is generally cosidered to be the best. Latex mattresses offer great suport and exceptional durability. Latex mattresses are hypo-allergenic. Allergies reported are actually due to inferior quality prossesing. A top quality Latex mattress will give you many quality years of use.         

Innerspring coils are made in a range of sizes, gauges, shapes and heights. Coil counts (the number of coils in the mattress) can be deceiving. The higher the coil count in a mattress, the smaller actual individual coils are. The coil sizes are designated numerically according to the total number that are used in a double size innerspring or boxspring.  As an example, when there are 312 coils in a double size innerspring, there will be fewer in a twin size made with the same coils and more in the king and queen sizes.  

Foundations/Boxsprings are the base of the mattress set. Foundations are made primarely of steel or wood. Both can offer good support for your new mattress. Beware of inferior constrction techniques used in some inexpensive foundations, as saging and squeaking may occur. To few or to small slats can cause problems down the road.  A saging foundation can cause the mattress to breakdown prematurely. Make sure your mattress is on a quality foundation.