How To Choose Between The 84 Million Mattress Brands Out There

If you're shopping for a mattress, there are so. many. options. Here are some things to remember in your hunt for the best night's sleep ever! (Hint: Allswell mattresses left no detail untouched, and has something for everyone.)

The perfect mattress for you is out there!

Yes, there is an overwhelming volume of mattress options out here in these streets (or, er, bedrooms?) but there's one that will give you the sleeping-on-an-actual-cloud vibes you've craved all of your life. Here's how to figure out which one that is!

Quality is important.

Duh. But you'd be surprised how many people buy a $50 slab of memory foam off of the internet then wonder why it feels like they're sleeping on a beauty blender! (Honestly, what self-respecting broke twentysomething hasn't made this mistake?) Look for companies that invest in the mattress and not in commissions for salespeople.

And learning what "quality" means can be the difference between buying a mattress that gives you "swamp butt" every night and a mattress that feels like you're a prince(ss) in a faraway land made of clouds and sunshine.

Among other things, quality mattresses

• utilize chemical-free deodorizers in their design,

• have multiple layers for support and provide information about what those layers are and do,

• are created with high-quality materials that won't bust at the seams the second you take an enthusiastic belly-flop into bed after work,

• and come equipped with a good warranty and customer service.

Look for CertiPur-certified mattresses; CertiPur is a not-for-profit organization that ensures the foam in your mattress is safe for you and the environment.

"Quality" can mean something different for you as an individual, too. If you're a night-sweater, you'll probably want something with a ~cooling~ capability. If you enjoy sleeping on the floor, you'll probably want something firm, possibly with coils. Don't be afraid to customize your search! This is an investment, after all.

Memory foam is great, but it's not the be-all and end-all.

If you need a firmer mattress, memory foam alone may not be the right choice for you! Investigate individually wrapped coils, which are basically just springs within memory foam to give you that good-good support in addition to that feeling of being gently cradled in the arms of a cloud.

Think about the size you want.

Like, if you're currently rocking a Full size bed and you're thinking about upgrading, the Queen life might be for you. You do not need to stick with the size you have currently! BREAK FREE.

And think about the company you're supporting.

There are all kinds of baller women-led and sustainably manufactured mattresses out there for you to choose from. Consider: the guys (er, gals) at Allswell renamed the King mattress the Supreme Queen in honor of all women who deserve the highest honor. 👑

Consider some of the perks that go along with your mattress purchase.

Can you get a white-glove service to set up for you? Can you buy ~luxe~ bedding to complete the look of your new sleeping oasis? Will they take your old mattress away?

Definitely buy from a brand with a trial period.

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You spend a third of your life on your mattress; you should make sure that the one you choose is the one for you. Trial periods are important! Usually they're 90 nights, but the best brands offer a full 100-night-sleep trial to see how you like your new mattress in the longer term. If you're not in love, you can return it without losing sleep over it.

Get something that feels luxurious AF!

Robert Ascroft

If you have the budget, invest in yourself and your bed. Make your own coffee for a few days and put that money into a mattress. Sleep. Is. Worth. It. Turn your bedroom into a glorious oasis of comfort and style that's you all the way through.

Looking for the best sleep of your life? Look no further than Allswell, a new luxe mattress and bedlinen brand that has something for everyone.

With a softer mattress in the Luxe Classic, a firmer mattress in the Luxe Classic, Firmer, and several gorgeous Bedscapes to choose from, Allswell's luxurious products will make your next bed purchase a dream. They’re not the first mattress company out there, but they invested in all the right things to build a softer and firmer mattress that you'll love.

Not to mention you'll be able to get $100 off bedding with the purchase of a mattress!* Just enter promo code BUZZFEED100!

*Offer valid until: 5/15/18.

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