The adjustable bed mattress has come to mean a lot of things in recent years as this category has exploded in popularity lately. This popularity has come largely from the new sleep number beds that are produced by Select Comfort. And for good reason, these mattresses have totally revolutionized the technology that makes up this industry. And in case you haven't seen or slept on one of these, they really are something to behold. What is so cool about these is the age-old problem that they finally address. People have different preferences, and beyond that, different health needs when it comes to what they sleep on. The Sleep Number adjustable bed mattresses solved this by designing a mattress that has adjustable firmness via a remote that can be operated by the user. If you want a firmer mattress, simply dial the number in that direction, and if you desire a plusher mattress, do the opposite.
In the past couple of years, Select Comfort has even gone so far as to one up themselves. They have done this by introducing a mattress that has not one, but two different sleep number settings for each side of the bed. One for each occupant, obviously. The thinking was rather clear: Allowing a couple to choose a comfort setting was a great first step, but it would often times involve a compromise if one partner desired a softer of firmer mattress. Because their whole business model seems to revolve around individual preference, they took it upon themselves to create a mattress that would allow for multiple sleepers to choose their perfect firmness.
Now, another option if you're shopping for a replacement mattress for adjustable bed in your home is to consider an air mattress. Before you laugh, you should know that these have become incredibly popular in recent years for a couple of very compelling reasons. To begin with, they are very attractively priced. With quality mattresses selling for an absolute minimum of $500-$600, shoppers have begun exploring options. Aerobed, which I'm sure is a name you are familiar with at this point, really latched on to this hole in the market and began producing a great product around ten years ago. And while this adjustable air bed mattress won't give you all of the frills and glamor of a Sleep Number mattress, it will give you the ability to regulate how soft or firm you'd like your sleeping surface.
Now, we've talked about two very opposite ends of the spectrum by covering the spectacular mattresses from Select Comfort, and the air mattress adjustable bed from Aerobed and other similar companies. The only other real category when it comes to the adjustable bed mattress is one that has been around for quite a while, but has never really grabbed hold of the bed market. It has been a mainstay on infomercials and the like, mostly because it is a product that has never really been accepted as one that can improve the quality of your sleep, and this writer is quick to agree with that assessment. Of course, we're talking here about the adjustable height mattresses. I'm sure you know what I'm talking about... the kind that allow you to raise your head, or feet, or knees, etc. You may have slept in one if you've spent the night in a hospital at some point.
Now, I happen to think that the hospital version of this mattress is better than you'll find in just about any store. People like to buy these so that they can read in bed, or watch TV late at night as they're falling asleep. These beds try to perform multiple functions, and often fail at their primary one: providing a great surface to promote a good night's sleep. With all of the moving parts that are involved in making these beds into living room-type furniture items, it is no wonder that they can't meet their most important goal. My advice would be to recognize these mattresses for the gimmicky, problem-ridden products that they are and take a pass. Want to read a book or watch TV, go out and sit on the couch. You simply won't help yourself sleep well on one of these contraptions, and at the price they get for them, you won't do your pocketbook any favors either. For this kind of money, you'd be much better off opting for one of the Sleep Number beds that we outlined at the beginning of this article.
J. Conrad is an expert in mattress technology and sleeps on an adjustable bed mattress. To learn more about finding the proper mattress for your best night's sleep, visit his site, SleepyBedtime.
