shopping for a new mattress

Last month my family and I went shopping for a new mattress at Sleep Country Canada. After having our mattress for about 13 years, it was time for a new one. We had so many mattresses to choose and we finally chose this one:

The iComfort® Sleep System by Serta® is made with Cool Action™ Gel Memory Foam – the world’s first memory foam infused with the support and cooling touch of Serta’s MicroSupport® gel. This breakthrough gel memory foam is designed to provide enhanced cooling comfort and extra support where you need it for a cool, comfortable and supportive sleep experience.

We went with a memory foam mattress as it conforms to the natural curves of the body while maintaining support. I’m a back sleeper while my husband is a side sleeper so this works well for both of us.

Delivery and set-up was a breeze; they arranged for delivery with only a three-hour window, which was very convenient for us – usually you have to wait all day! Two employees came in, placing shoe protectors over their shoes/boots and set up our new bed in no time, our new bed was set up.

So what do you look for when buying a new mattress?

5 Things to Look For When Looking for a New Mattress

1. Know your options. To find a mattress you’re comfortable with, think about the size, firmness and type of materials used in the mattress. Look at several mattresses in various price ranges. Look for a mattress that’s best for you, not one that is a best-seller for example. You may think you want a firm support mattress but you might be more comfortable with medium firmness. Research has shown that the best mattress for low back pain is a medium firm mattress rather than a firm mattress.

2. Try out all of your options! Give yourself time to try out several brands and makes – for example, lay down on a pillow top, memory foam and a pocket coil mattress in order to compare the feel of each one. Lay on each one for 10-15 minutes. When you find the most comfortable one ask to see more of that kind. Pillow top, memory foam, pocket coil, Euro top – there are many mattresses to choose from. Before you go into the store, you can always check online to see what others have to say about various brands. Sleep Experts at Sleep Country Canada are trained in sleep so they will ask you the right questions right from the beginning of your visit.

3. Check the warranty of your mattress brand. Usually it’s about 10 years or so – the life of a mattress can last longer though. Also make sure to get a waterproof mattress protector or else any stains will void that warranty!

4. Ask about “comfort guarantees” so you can try the mattress out at home. Although the mattress feels great at the store, it does take a while before you know if the mattress is the right comfort for you. Sleep Country Canada offers a comfort guarantee which gives you 60 nights from delivery to make sure you’ve chosen the right mattress!

5. Shop at a real mattress store like Sleep Country Canada – not a furniture store or department store, which don’t specialize in this area. Salespeople at a mattress store will have much more training and knowledge on the whole subject of sleep. Plus at Sleep Country Canada they offer a Price Guarantee – if their price isn’t already lower, Sleep Country will beat any competitor’s advertised price by 5%.

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Disclosure: I received a new mattress and accessories from Sleep Country Canada in exchange for sharing my experience.

It has been some time since my husband and I have been waking up feeling stiff and achy. After having our mattress for 12 years, we knew it was time to start our search for a new one. What mattress should we buy? Where to buy a good mattress?

So naturally we visited Sleep Country Canada as they are experts in mattresses, beds, pillows and most importantly, sleep! We visited a location just down the street from us recently.

We walked in and were greeted by the ever-so-friendly Steven Niblock.

Just glancing around the showroom, we were already overwhelmed by all of the choices! What type of mattress would suit us? There are so many to choose from; Innerspring, Pocket Coil, Memory Foam, Adjustable, Traditional Top, PillowTop, EuroTop, BoxTop… how do you decide?!

Steven asked us several questions to determine what kind of sleepers we are and our concerns. He asked about our sleep habits and comfort currently and my husband explained about how he wake up with back pain daily. I often wake up with stiff neck and shoulder pain. It would take us a bit of time and some stretching to stop feeling sore. This wasn’t the way to have a good night’s rest. We didn’t realize how important having a good mattress would be to our sleep!

Steven also asked what kind of sleepers we are; my husband is a definite side sleeper but I tend to sleep on my back and sometimes on my side.

Steven spent several hours with us, taking us around the showroom and having us try different mattresses, explaining the technology behind every mattress and the feel and comfort. You really do receive that superb one-on-one personal service at Sleep Country Canada without feeling pressured or rushed.

First we tried out a Simmons Beautyrest Recharge® Elite Wilcott mattress which has a pillow top and pocket coil technology. As you can see, we were quite happy. The sun was beaming in through the windows too… I just wanted to take a nap right there!

It was definitely comfortable and firm, just as we prefer our mattress to feel. There were varying levels of firmness and we really leaned towards the more firm beds. Steven explained the pocket coil technology a little more for us.

We then tried another Simmons Beautyrest mattress, the Recharge® World Class Elite Rosemont which has AirCool® Memory Foam and TruTemp™ Gel for added temperature regulation. This mattress has a combination of pocket coil and memory foam with a pillow top.

Steven was so knowledgeable about the various mattresses and pillows too, which I didn’t even consider was so important! He had us try out various pillows from softer to more firm, some with gel technology, some that were curved. I honestly didn’t think twice about the type of pillow that would help give me the best amount of support and comfort, especially considering my neck and upper back pain.

This is why they are called in-store Sleep Experts! I didn’t know that all of Sleep Country Canada’s Sleep Experts go through classroom training and receive continuous ongoing education, which explains their thorough knowledge of every mattress in the showroom and their level of expertise!

Steven then showed us the Kingsdown Silent Partner Valentina bed which has memory foam and pocket coils. The mattress has premium latex and blutek gel memory foam which gives you cool comfort relief throughout the night.

We also really liked the Kingsdown Silent Partner Chanel which includes Gel Memory Foam that helps reduce heat buildup offering more breathability and a cooler comfort EuroTop. This bed has foam layers, a pocket coil centre and a BluTek memory foam cover which provides a layer of breathable support that helps alleviate pressure points and contours the body.

I think the boys really liked this one! They took off their shoes and enjoyed going from bed to bed.

But wait! Can you believe there is much more to share? Stay tuned for part 2 of our visit!

Disclosure: I’m happy to be working with Sleep Country Canada on this project. Opinions are my own.