With all the modern materials available, you would think that shopping for a new mattress would be easier than ever. However, just because you've been lying awake, unable to sleep on that old lumpy mattress, doesn't make you an expert in selecting a new mattress set. Here are some words of friendly advice from Mattress World's well trained sales associates.

Most people spend at least a third of their lives in bed - that should add up to wonderful rest and sweet dreams instead of back aches, stress, and dark circles under your eyes.

Quality Mattresses are built for comfort and support. You just have to know what to look for in order to insure that your purchase meets your needs.

First, go to Mattress World! OK, we had to say that. We have a huge selection and we pride ourselves on service. We will guide you in making the right selection but here are some tips to get you prepared for an exciting shopping spree.

• Take your sleeping partner with you. If the bed's for two people, go together and make sure you're both comfortable.
• Wear comfortable clothes and wear shoes that can easily be removed.
• Read the labels on the mattresses you are interested in.
• Take off your shoes, lie down and stay for a while. Lie on it for at least 10 minutes. Try a number of positions.
• Test the mattress on the type of base (spring, box, etc) that you'll use it on.
• Shop at a store you trust - Mattress World prides itself on customer service and quality of merchandise.
• Shop for the best quality you can afford.

• conform to the spine's natural curves and keep the spine in alignment
• distribute pressure evenly across the body to help circulation
• minimize the transfer of movement between sleeping partners
• have a perimeter edge support
• edges that are solid and resilient.
• corners with weight and substance
• is solid and looks well-made
• that doesn't creak, crunch or wobble when you roll around

Look for mattress sets with steel reinforced box springs to lengthen the life of the mattress.

Ask about the number of coils, gauge of the coils and the interconnecting wires. These provide comfort and support. Remember thought to compare apples to apples and oranges to oranges since each mattress company designs numerous ways to give the support, quality, and comfort you expect.

At Mattress World, the materials are naturally of high quality and well put together - we make sure of that. This somewhat determines how long a new mattress will provide comfort and support. However, if you put a new mattress on a saggy base, it will reduce the life of the mattress as much as 2/3rd. Most brand name mattresses will last 10 years on a new box spring. Buy the whole set, mattress and box spring - check the Mattress World ads for special deals on mattresses and box spring sets.

The upholstery of a mattress is like the skin and needs to be soft, comfortable, and durable. Choose what feels best to you at Mattress World. Adding wool, silk and layer upon layer of foam or cotton can ad to your comfort or be more than you need. Our sales associates will gladly let you know the benefits and the choices.

The only way to determine if you need a soft mattress or a firm one is for you to personally test the mattress. Lie down in the mattress shop and give several mattresses a try - you can take as long as you need at Mattress World. Do not rely on the label, one person's idea of firm may not be your idea of firm.

Look for a warranty with a product guarantee of at least 10 years that will replace a defective mattress.

Even a single person still needs room to turn around in the bed. Purchase the largest size your room can hold and you can afford. Remember children grow, so plan to purchase a bed that will meet their needs for years to come!

Choose a Pillow (Mattress World carries a variety of pillows to suit your needs)

• that complements the mattress
• keeps the spine in natural alignment
• have the ability to be fluffed to fit the unique contour of the user
• support the head
• provide tactile softness
• eliminate pressure points
• increase facial air circulation
• is hypoallergenic

King: 76" x 80"
Queen: 60" x 80"
Full: 54" x 75"
Twin: 39" x 75"
Crib: 28" x 52"
*72" x 84" California King
*54" x 80" Full X-Long
*39" x 80" Twin X-Long