Sealy Posturepedic and Stearns & Foster Mattresses
There’s a reason Sealy guarantees each mattress to "support you night and day." Sealy Posturepedic mattresses are made to support your spine, whether you prefer sleeping on a soft bed or a firm one. The Sealy pillowtop mattress gives you fluffy pillowing for those who prefer the soft touch, while the Sealy firm mattress provides a firm bed rest. All Sealy mattresses fit standard sized beds, and are guaranteed to provide full support for your back.
Mattress Sizes
Twin 39”x75” (also known as a single)
Most common for children’s rooms, daybeds, trundles and hideaways.
Twin Extra Long 39” x 80”
Is generally used in college dorm rooms and is 5” longer than a standard twin. Bedding may be harder to find and only available only a limited variety of pattes. Approx width per person: 39”
Pros: Standard fare in college dorm room. The longer length is good for taller teens and adults. Still easy to make.
Cons: Bedding can be harder to find
Double 54” x 75” (also known as full)
Double beds are only 15” wider than a twin bed. This doesn’t allow for much elbow room with two adults. Too, a double bed is only 75” long which may be too short for some adults.
Pros: Fits into smaller rooms. Sheets are less expensive than a queen or king size
Cons: Many people find a double is too narrow for two adults, and may be too short for some.
Queen 60” x 80”
Queen beds are 6” wider (and 5” longer) than a double bed. These added inches can make all the difference in comfort. It is a good choice for guest rooms or smaller master bedrooms.
Pros: A better fit for 2 adults. The 80” length comfortably accommodates most adults. Bedding is easy to find.
Cons: At only 30” wide for each person (only 3” wider than a double) many people find a queen is still too narrow for comfortable sleeping for a couple. Note that some bedding is sold as “full/queen” and may not perfectly fit either size, so check the measurements before purchasing. Can use standard pillows or the slightly larger queen size pillows.
King 76” x 80” (Also known as Eastern King)
King is about 16” wider than a queen bed. Both are about 80” long. The king bed is the only bed to give each person the same width as a twin bed. In fact you can push two extra long twin beds together to be the same size as a king. This is a good way to have a versatile guest room. An eastern king bed comes with one mattress and two half-width box spring to be more manageable when moving.
Pros: This is the widest standard bed available. Roomy enough for two large adults. The 80” length comfortably accommodates most people. Sheets are easy to find and generally labeled “king”.
Cons: This is a very large mattress that may not fit easily up stairs or into smaller rooms. All bedding is most expensive in king sizes. Needs three standard pillows or two king pillows for this mattress.
California King (72” x 84”)
California king is 12” wider than a queen bed but adds 4” in length. This may be the better choice for taller adults. This size is sometimes known as the “western king”. A California King bed set comes with one mattress and two half size box springs to be more manageable when moving.
Pros: A California king size mattress is roomy in width for 2 adults. Also it is the longest standard bed available at about 84”, and is ample for most taller adults.
Cons: This is a very large mattress that may not fit easily upstairs or into smaller rooms. Sheets are easy to find on the West Coast but may be a bit more difficult to find in other parts of the country, so try looking for them online if you are not on the West Coast. All bedding is most expensive in king sizes.
Choosing the Mattress that is Right for You
How do you know when it is time to get a new mattress? The sleeping set you currently use was once new. Remember? At first, you couldn’t wait to go to bed and try it out. Gradually the novelty wore off and you didn’t think about your sleeping set until something started to go wrong. Studies show that the average person sleeps two years on an uncomfortable mattress before deciding to replace it. Mattresses and box springs wear out like anything else. Don’t forget, you use it all night….every night! That’s hard use for most household products. The upholstery layers flatten, the springs weaken a bit and maybe you even put on a few pounds here or there. Whatever the reason, one morning you wake up and realize that you need a new mattress. But- how can you tell anyway?
The Better Sleep Council recommends asking yourself:
1. Is it hard to wake up every morning?
2. Do you wake up tired and sore?
3. Is your mattress older than 10 years?
4. Can you feel sagging or uneven areas?
5. Do you and your partners roll toward the middle of the bed?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may need a new mattress.
