Four types of Mattress

The first type is the innerspring mattress. This is easily the most commonly used mattress. It uses support of tempered steel coils which can be arranged in a number of ways to produce different mattreses. The coils are surrounded in padding. More coils does not necessarily mean a better mattress, the upholstery is an essential factor.

The second type is the foam mattress, which is really growing in popularity. They are made from polyurethane foams of different densities to give a different choice of feel and support. They are particulary popular amongst people worried about back and posture problems.

The last two types are air and water beds which use their respective elements for the support. In particular if buying a water bed be sure to go for a high quality one as there have been reported problems with the lower priced ones.