While it can be tempting to buy a cheaper, "no name" mattress on sale at another store, we highly recommend you don't. If you do not recognize the brand name, you probably won't find out what's in the mattress. This is why at Discount Mattress Store, we only carry well-know, name brand mattresses.

Soft or firm?

Remember, just because a mattress is soft doesn’t mean it won’t be supportive. When trying out different mattresses, start by lying on the firmest mattress first, then working your way to softest. Repeat the process once or twice to determine what feels most comfortable for you. As you lie on the mattress, pay attention to how your shoulders, hips and lower back feel. Give your body a chance to respond to the mattress at these key touch points. Unfold your arms and lie on the bed as relaxed as you possibly can. Don’t be afraid to ask the salesperson for a few minutes to try the bed out. Once you’ve narrowed down your choices, lie down on the mattress you are considering for at least 10 more minutes. This will give you a truer feeling of the comfort of the mattress.

Get the whole set

Shop for a mattress and box spring (also known as a foundation) as a set. Mattresses and box springs are engineered to work together, providing you with optimal amounts of support and comfort for the life of the set.

Size matters

Always purchase the largest size mattress that your room can accommodate. Couples should always choose either a queen or king-size mattress. You and your partner should also shop for a mattress together to ensure there is enough sleeping area for each of you.

Measure your headboard and the height of your current mattress before visiting our store. If you decide to purchase a thicker mattress than you currently own, consider getting a low profile box spring so your headboard will be visible.

What makes the top brands such as Serta, Spring Air and Simmons special?

Advanced comfort materials from these brands provide advanced pressure point relief, absorbs and redistributes pressure from your body weight.

These patented innerspring systems deliver orthopedically correct support for your body, sense body motion and respond with increased support which reduces tossing and turning.

Pocket coil springs offer unsurpassed support, long-lasting comfort and unmatched durability.

Their patented modules flex when pressure is exerted and absorb the shock of weight and motion.

Reinforced perimeter edges provide comfort and support. This is a feature that all durable, reputable beds should have.

How are they made?

Running around the perimeter of every mattress is a firm steel rod which each of the outer springs is power clipped to. Every square inch of every bed gives maximum comfort and support across the entire sleep surface which effectively creates more room to spread out, relax and enjoy a comfortable night’s sleep.

What you get:

A comfort support system that has the most advanced innersprings available and combines orthopedically correct support, advanced comfort materials and unique spring systems, all of which combines to provide the proper support for a great night’s sleep, comfort and support from edge to edge.

The comfort materials are also tufted together for stability, upgraded fabrics, metal corner guards and cloth-warranted handles on most of our mattresses.

They also come with FlameGuard Protection with non-toxic safe technology made from a blend of fire-retardant fibers and proprietary materials to protect you and your home.

The truth about generic mattresses

When it comes to mattresses, no-name or generic brands are not the same as nationally recognized name brands, with a few exceptions.

Nationally recognized brands are well known for a reason. The generic brands are usually mere cheap imitations. No-name / generic brands usually have none of the patented features of a name brand and their materials or quality are often not the same either.

More about the brands we carry:

Serta, Spring Air, Restonic, Therapedic and Simmons are the largest selling brands in the United States and have been around for decades. With their mass distribution and volume, they afford today’s shopper the best mid-priced mattress sets available today. They offer a wide selection that blends comfort and durability with value to provide you with the best mid-priced mattresses.

Simmons Beautyrest has been produced with a pocketed coil since 1925. Trademarked as the “Do Not Disturb” mattress, the pocketed coil reduces more motion between partners than any other mattress available today. If your partner’s movement is keeping you from sleeping at night, this is the right choice for you. Built with luxury materials, Simmons motion technology design is certainly worth the price.

Serta's Perfect Sleeper is a popular middle-priced brand and is well known for the “Counting Sheep” marketing campaign. Serta Perfect Day models have added comfort features. Serta’s unique FireBlocker system sets them apart as the only manufacturer to exceed existing and proposed state and federal residential open-flame resistance standards on a nationwide basis.

Stick with the brands you know: The top “S” brands:

• Serta
  
• Simmons
  
• Spring Air
  

Not all top brands start with "S":

• Restonic
  
• Therapedic
  
• Englander
  

Other terms to know: 

Innerspring: The innerspring provides the support for proper spine alignment while you sleep.

Coil count and coil gauge: The thicker the coil (lower gauge), the lower the coil count. The thinner the coil (higher gauge), the more coils in the mattress.

Edge support: This increases the usable surface by 10% and helps prolong the life of your mattress. An “S” brand is a good example that includes edge support.

Non-flip: Almost all new mattresses are non-flip, one-sided mattress. New designs and materials reduce the need to flip, thus prolonging the life of the mattress and eliminating the hassle of flipping over the mattress.

Standard foams: There are countless types of foam comfort materials available with a variety of different feels. Most standard foams are polyurethane, which is more likely to break down.

Specialty foams: These are usually made of VISCO memory foam and latex which are 100% antimicrobial. These are very durable, relieve pressure points and help you to sleep undisturbed by your partner.