Mattress Buying Guide
Choosing a mattress is more than simply picking between soft and firm. The right mattress should support your body, suit your sleeping position, keep you comfortable throughout the night, and work well with Singapore / Malaysia’s warm, humid climate.
This guide will help you understand what really matters, from firmness and materials to support, breathability, motion isolation and mattress size. So you can choose a mattress that feels right for you and sleep more comfortably every night.
How to Choose the Right Mattress Firmness
Choose Based on Your Sleeping Position
Different sleeping positions place different amounts of pressure on different parts of the body, which can influence the amount of cushioning and firmness needed for comfortable support.
Choose Based on Your Body Mass Index
Body build and BMI can influence how your body interacts with different mattress firmness levels. Use your BMI as a secondary factor to adjust the best-match firmness for your sleeping position.
Understanding Mattress Construction
Outer Layer: Mattress Fabric Cover
The mattress fabric cover affects the surface feel, moisture management and initial cool-to-touch sensation of the mattress.
Middle Layer: Comfort Layer
The comfort layer affects the cushioning and contouring feel of the mattress. Different materials can make a mattress feel softer, firmer, more responsive or more body-hugging.
Base Layer: Support Layer
The support layer affects how the mattress holds and responds to your body. Different support systems can create different levels of stability, responsiveness and overall support.
Combined: How Cool the Mattress Feels
The materials used across the outer, middle and base layers affect both the initial cool-to-touch feel and how much heat is retained through the night. These are influenced by different parts of the mattress.
How to Choose the Right Mattress Size
Choose the Right Width & Length
Start by choosing a width that gives you enough sleeping space, then choose between a 190cm or 200cm length based on your height.
Check Mattress Thickness and Bed Frame Fit
Mattress thickness affects your overall bed height, so consider choosing the mattress and bed frame together.
If you already own a bed frame, measure the internal width and length available for the mattress before ordering. Also consider how deeply the mattress sits within the frame and how high the sleeping surface will be once the mattress is placed on top of the bed frame.
If you have not purchased a bed frame yet, we recommend choosing the right mattress first and then selecting a bed frame that fits it.
How to Set Up and Care for Your Mattress
Set Up Your Mattress Properly
Make sure your bed frame provides adequate support for the mattress and check that the spacing between bed slats is suitable.
Avoid sharply bending or folding the mattress during installation. If your mattress arrives roll-packed, allow it sufficient time to expand after opening before sleeping on it.
Protect, Clean & Rotate Your Mattress
A breathable mattress protector can help protect the mattress surface from everyday moisture and spills while keeping routine cleaning easier.
Regularly wash your bedding, air the mattress when practical and lightly vacuum the surface to reduce the build-up of dust and debris.
For one-sided mattresses, rotate the mattress 180° periodically instead of flipping it over. This can help distribute wear more evenly across the sleeping surface.
