- 1). Decide what type of mattress you want. There are water-filled mattresses, memory foam mattresses, air-filled mattresses and mattresses with coils. Each has pros and cons and the price range varies with each.
- 2). Keeping in mind your budget and the room available for your mattress, begin searching various furniture and mattress stores for the right mattress for you.
- 3). Have each person who will sleep on the mattress try it out. To try it out, climb onto it and lay down. Change position multiple times, so you can feel what it is like to lay on the mattress while on your back, on your left side, on your right side and on your stomach. Make sure to try out the position(s) you sleep in most, as well.
- 4). If you will be sharing the bed, be sure to have the other person climb onto the bed and off it while you are laying on it. Also have them lay down, change positions and move around a bit while you are still laying on the mattress. You want to test how much their movements disturb you while you are laying down. Take turns going through this process.
- 5). Take note of any special requirements for the mattress such as foundation, electrical outlets, care, maintenance and specially sized sheets. This is most typically found with California King and pillow-top mattresses.
- 6). Ask about financing plans if you need it, delivery and warranties that come with your mattress. Ask if the delivery includes setup and old mattress removal/disposal, too.
- 7). Rate each mattress you try out. Make notes about likes, dislikes and price.
- 8). Review your notes and compare notes with your sleeping partner, if you have one. Before you purchase, try out your top choice one more time to ensure that you have not changed your mind.
- 9). One you and your sleep partner (if you have one) have made a mattress choice, all you need to do is purchase it and prepare the room it will go into.
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