It’s one of the most common questions our sleep specialists get.
To make it simple, mattress manufacturers typicall offer offer warranty in increments of three, five, or ten years. In a nutshell, this how long a mattress should last.
The biggest thing a mattress warranty is going to cover against is body impression. If it's a premium all-foam mattress, the warranty will allow for a body impression of only three quarters on an inch. If the impression starts forming any time in ten years, at that size, it’s a full replacement.
Mattresses with coils or springs will have similar warranty lengths (3, 5, 10 years), however, the body impression you physically have to be able to measure is a one and a half inches. That's double the impression allowance!
There are two other things that you can do to help extend the life of a mattress. The first is using a mattress protector. Mattress protectors will help keep any sweat and bodily fluids from going down into the foam, where it may break down. Second is making sure you rotate the mattress from head to foot, then foot to head. There is no longer a need to flip your mattress as all major mattress manufactures today only make a one sided mattress.
A big determinant of mattress life mattress is simply making sure you're fitted with the perfect sleep surface. It varies from one person to the next, based on body size, shape, and how the mattress is going to be used. Is it going to be used for a master bedroom or a guest room? What's really important is making sure you go to a sleep store. The Furniture Mall sleep specialists are trained to find you the mattress that’s a perfect fit.
To recap your mattress will last as long as the manufacturer's warranty. You can extend the life of a mattress by using a mattress protector and making sure you get properly fitted based on your unique sleep situation.
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