How do you choose your mattress?

 

The specialists of the Le Lit brand offer you the mattress guide to understand the different types of comforts and technologies

Because your bed is without a doubt the most important piece of furniture in your home, we have selected the best bedding experts to identify the mattress that will perfectly meet your expectations and your lifestyle.

Choosing a mattress is not insignificant: the technologies are multiple, the materials used as well and each type of mattress will meet a different need. That's why the purchase of a bed in our stores is always done only after an interview with one of our expert bedding advisors, in order to perfectly identify your needs.

1. A mattress adapted to its morphology for a quality sleep

The quality of sleep is inseparable from quality of life. And if it is estimated that 80% of the comfort of a bed rests on the mattress,it should not be forgotten that not all mattresses are the same and do not offer the same qualities and specificities of sleeping.

Technology and materials are constantly evolving, the height of mattresses is increasing to meet the expectations of comfort, support and ergonomics. Choosing a mattress that suits your needs and morphology means opting for a quality, regenerating and lasting sleep.

Your mattress has a soul

A mattress consists of two parts:

the reception, on the surface, which as the name suggests, receives the body and absorbs its contours;

the soul or the heart, a central element that ensures support and firmness.

The filling or lealning is composed of natural materials such as cotton, wool, silk, cashmere, horsehair or camel hair or wood fibers such as lyocell or fibrous algae. The mattress is wrapped in a tick, linen fabric, cotton or natural fibers with high absorption rate and guaranteeing climate comfort both summer and winter and optimal bedding protection. So many things to know and consider when choosing your mattress.

A mattress is also a very specific technology. Latex mattresses, spring mattresses, memory foam mattresses... Discover in the rest of this guide the specifics of each type of mattress. Our bedding experts are at your disposal to show you and explain to you what are the different types of mattresses in our Parisian stores.

2. The latex mattress, extreme comfort in nature

What is latex?

Latex is an elastic material found in two forms: natural, derived from the resin of rubber brasiliensis, or synthetic, obtained by polymerization. There are therefore two types of latex mattresses:

Naturally deized latex mattress, which has 90% to 100% natural latex

synthetic latex mattress, a mixture of alveolar foam and 25% natural latex

What are the characteristics of the latex mattress?

The qualities of latex make it a mattress with extreme comfort. In addition to its active and resilient elastic features, the latex mattress has great adaptive qualities.

Ergonomic, it absorbs the contours of the body and ensures a perfect welcome. Comfort zones, ranging from 3 to 7 areas, are a factor in reducing pressure, which itself causes poor blood circulation and an incentive to turn and turn around in bed during sleep. With a latex mattress, the risk of breaking in the sleep cycle is greatly mitigated.

An ultra-breathing material, latex provides maximum ventilation, providing a feeling of warmth in winter and freshness in summer. Very durable, the latex mattress has a long lifespan, in the order of 10 to 15 years, and retains for a long time, without sag, its qualities of comfort and firmness. Depending on the degrees of firmness, which vary from 65 to 85 kg/m3, the density of the mattress allows it to withstand crushing over time.

Natural latex mattresses also have hypoallergenic, anti-bacterial and anti-mite properties.

In short, for whom and for what?

The latex mattress is ideal for allergy sufferers (natural latex is anti mite, it prevents the colonization and development of mites), for sleepers in search of extreme ventilation and sustained comfort over time.

3. The memory foam mattress offers unrivalled ergonomics

What is memory foam?

In recent years, memory mattresses or vico-elastic mattresses have become popular. Memory foam is essentially polyurethane. It reacts in a few minutes to the heat of the body to match its shape, which provides a noticeable relaxation of the tension points.

Memory foam is a material originally created by Nasa's research center and used for its adaptive qualities. The foam returns to its original shape when the sleeper moves during sleep and adapts to its new position, providing a tailor-made sleep.

What are the effects of memory mattresses?

The spine is in perfect balance, resulting in muscle relaxation and complete relaxation. Pressure points are lightened and decreased, as well as hard spots that impede the free flow of blood into the organs. A circulating gene causes ankylosis, which causes movements that can impair sleep and lead to premature awakening.

Thanks to the memory-shaped mattress, the quality of sleep and its restorative benefits are optimized. The memory-shaped mattress is softer, more enveloping than other mattresses, so it's a little warmer. However, the foam structure is made up of open cells that allow for high breathability of the material and better air circulation.

With a memory foam mattress, the independence of sleeping is total, neither sleeper feels the movements of the other.

In short, for whom and for what?

The memory foam mattress is highly recommended for people with back pain (lombalgia, scolioses, various spinal pathologies), pregnant women, sportsmen and people who are stressed or tense. The position of the body is a major factor to take into account in order to sleep better.

 4. The foam mattress, comfort and firmness

There are several types of foam mattresses. Polyurethane or polyether foam mattresses range in density from 25 kg/m3 to 60 kg/m3. The higher the density, the stronger the foam, the less deformed it. It retains its qualities over time and its comfort endures. Polyurethane or polyether foam mattresses are moderately firm and ventilated.

High resilience and high resistance

HR foam mattresses, or high-resilience, are made of polyether foam. Their density is greater than 30kg/m3. They include a resin whose elasticity allows the mattress to return to its original shape. This guarantees great resistance over time. The open cells in the soul of the mattress allow good ventilation.

You can benefit from 3 to 7 differentiated comfort zones for a more ergonomic welcome. High-resilience foam mattress models are available in all degrees of firmness, from soft to balanced, from farm to very firm.

In short, for whom and for what?

Low-density foam mattresses can be used for young children, and HR high-resilience mattresses are especially suitable for sleepers looking for a soft, cozy and fluffy mattress.

5. The spring mattress, a firm support over time

The biconic spring mattress

The biconic spring mattress is the traditional spring mattress. Appearing in the 1950s, it consists of a filling and springs in the shape of a double cone inverted in thick wire. The filling is usually made of cotton, cotton, wool or moss, all insulating with high thermal power.

To ensure maximum comfort, the materials are assembled in total dependence on each other. This ensures the biconic mattress a high quality and extreme softness. However it does not offer any independence of sleeping because the mattress is dependent on each movement. If a sleeper moves or turns around, the pressure on part of the mattress surface is passed on to the whole set.

The comfort of this type of mattress is firm or extra-firm and its resistance over time is great. It provides support and softness to the sleeper.

The bagy spring mattress

The bagged spring mattress is made up of individual, thin and resilient cylindrical springs. Each spring is enclosed in a fabric pocket that removes noise and provides progressive support, point by point.

The more springs you have, the better the ergonomics. The more points of support, the less hard points are deplored. Depending on the diameter of the springs, the comfort and elasticity of the mattress can be determined. The latter can have up to 10 differentiated comfort zones.

Depending on the thickness of the spring wire, the customer chooses the degree of firmness of the mattress that can go from farm to very firm. With the system of bagy springs, the independence of movements and sleeping is optimal. The bagy spring mattress has the same support and softness as the binge spring mattress. Its longevity is extreme too.

In short, for whom and why?

Biconic spring mattresses are recommended for sleepers looking for quality support that is durable over time. Bagy spring mattresses offer the same comfort and support, but allow for independent sleeping, so advise when movements in sleep are important.

6. Other mattresses and "around the bed"

There are also air mattresses manually or electrically, which are handy extra mattresses because easy to store. Water mattresses also offer another type of comfort.

A good mattress comes with a suitable box spring. Find our guide on box springs.

The comfort of your cozy nest also feeds on products "around the bed", such as headboards (padded or contemporary), bed frames,bed legs, pillows, etc.