Mattress 101 – Getting Started

Your mattress is a big purchase, both functionally and financially. So naturally, you want to be sure to make the right decision. For most of us, the process of buying a mattress boils down to a series of little decisions – What kind of mattress should I buy? What brand? Which model? What price? You get the idea…

To help you navigate the mattress shopping process, we offer a wide variety of resources, focused on assisting you with each of the “little” decisions you ultimately need to make. Depending on what you may already know about mattresses, and what you would like to know more about, here are some places we recommend as good starting points for your search:

I want to know what I should be looking for in a mattress.

• Take our Personal Mattress Criteria quiz to determine what kind of bed is right for you.
• Learn how to evaluate beds for comfort, support and durability.

I want to learn about all the different types of mattresses on the market today.

• Research each of the major mattress types available today – such as innerspring, memory foam, latex, organic, air beds, waterbeds and more.
• Browse a list of all mattress brands available in the US and Canada.

I want to find information on a specific mattress brand or model.

• Use our mattress manufacturer directory to find specific mattress brands.
• Search for mattress reviews by manufacturer, product line and model.

I want answers to some specific mattress-related questions.

• Check our comprehensive mattress glossary to make sense of today’s mattress industry jargon.
• Pose your questions to a mattress expert in our mattress forum.

Any more advice for how to purchase a mattress?

• Check out our helpful shopping guides, such as the five-step guide to buying a mattress and our tips on how to get the best deal on a mattress.
• Join GoodBed to get complete access to the ultimate mattress shopping information resource!

Want to share your mattress experiences on GoodBed?

• Review your mattress, whether you’ve had it for 10 years or 10 days.
• Review the store(s) where you shopped for your mattress.

It’s easy, and millions of other frustrated mattress shoppers will be grateful!