The bed is not merely a home furnishing, it is an integral part of your sleep environment:

• If you share a bed, both of you may sleep best in a king-size bed, particularly if your bed partner is prone to tossing and turning or has restless leg syndrome.  Two adults in a double- or queen- size bed have as much horizontal space as a baby does in a crib!

• A properly selected and maintained mattress provides positive resistance to the sleeper’s body weight. Goldilocks was right:

• A mattress that is too firm will not provide even body support, tending instead to support only at the body’s heaviest parts (shoulders and hips).

• A mattress that is too soft will not keep the spine in proper alignment with the rest of the body. As a result, your muscles will work throughout the night to straighten the spine, leading to aches and pains in the morning.

• Rotate your mattress and turn it over every 2 to 3 months to reduce sags, imprints, bumps, and valleys.

• The foundation part of the bed (box spring) extends the life of the mattress. It absorbs the major portion of the stress and weight placed on the sleep surface.

“Only half of adults can say they get a good night’s sleep a few nights/week or more. Fifty percent (50%) report feeling tired, fatigued or not up to par during wake time at least one day a week.” — National Sleep Foundation, 2005 Sleep in America poll