The feel of a mattress refers to the initial feeling you experience. For example, are you sinking or lying on top of the mattress without any give?
Are you experiencing pushback, or do you notice that the fibres are contouring around your body? You can ask these questions to determine whether a mattress has a soft, medium-soft, medium or medium-firm feel.
Many with back pain and other pressure points during sleep might prefer a medium feel mattress for a balance between support and comfort.
Winstons sleep experts have spent years working to ensure our medium-feel mattresses are grand, sumptuous and luxuriously comfortable but also deliver pressure-relieving properties and the underlying support you expect from a Winstons mattress. Here are some things you might like to think about before you make your final decision.
Feel
Spring tension
Sleeping position
If you regard yourself as average-sized, you will most likely experience quality sleep for longer on a medium-feel mattress than on a soft, medium-soft or medium-firm one. If a person weighs 14-16 stone, then it is most likely that a medium-feel mattress will deliver better comfort and support. This does not mean that people with more or less weight cannot sleep well on a medium-feel mattress either. Ultimately it comes down to what feel you like.
Your pillow is just as significant as the rest of your bed and is often overlooked. You may not achieve restful sleep if your neck and shoulders are not aligned and relaxed.
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