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Firm core with a soft cover. Is there anything else you need to know about mattresses?

A good mattress should have a firm core with a soft cover. The mattress core should be equally and independently supportive throughout, without excessively firm or soft spots. In other words, it should support smoothly.

To fit a mattress to your body type you should determine whether you have a flexible or rigid spine. Most people fall between these two extremes.

Whether you have a stiff or flexible spine, you still need a firm mattress core. What varies is the mattress cover. A thin mattress cover requires a spine that can adjust easily to a surface (i.e., a flexible spine). A thicker cover can better support the hollows and cushion the bulges of our bodies (i.e., a rigid spine).

Okay, so you have found some good candidates but are they really good quality and/or worth the price? For those questions, I suggest you consult an independent third party such as Consumer Reports.

If you're going to spend one-third of your life on a mattress, it's best to spend the most you can afford.  Also make sure you spend the time testing your mattress before buying. Also, ignore the catchy names (e.g., Orthopedic, Posturepedic). Manufacturers may or may not have done their ergonomic homework, so despite the fancy names, after doing your research, you will be the best judge of what works.

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