Are you a stomach sleeper or do you prefer to curl up on your side as you snuggle in for the night? Maybe laying flat on your back is the quickest, easiest way for you to decompress and fall asleep after a long, busy day. Regardless of how you snooze, if you find yourself flipping and flopping throughout the night to get comfortable you’re not getting the deep, restful sleep you need and it’s time you looked for a mattress better suited to your sleep style.
But while you agree its time to invest in a new mattress you’re not really sure what your personal sleep style is… and that’s where Memory Foam Doctor can help guide you to a couple of top quality brands. These brands will work with you to help identify which of their designs is the best fit for you before you make this important and pricey purchase.
Both Casper and Helix memory foam mattresses offer multiple sleep surface options which means that rather than go with a standard, one-size-fits-all type of mattress you can zero in on one that can be customized to meet your sleep needs. And because both offer 100-night trial periods, you get the chance to test out your new mattress, with the option to return or exchange if you feel you’d like something a little softer, firmer or somewhere in between. So, let’s get started.
Background
Launched in 2014, US-based Casper is a privately held company whose self-described goal is to produce a mattress that provides consumers of all shapes, sizes and sleep styles with the “highest level of comfort and support”. The design team at Casper used consumer feedback that touched on what they were looking for in a mattress to develop what the brand considers to be an ideal formula for mattress construction.
Why is Casper a Great Brand for Those Who Don’t Know Their Sleep Style?
Casper’s 3 memory foam mattress designs target specific sleep needs that make it a great brand for those sitting on the fence when it comes to what they’re looking for in a new mattress. Their 11.5-inch, 5-layer Wave model delivers patented Hyper-Targeted support for superior ergonomics while a plush top layer offers cushioning comfort to tummies and chests and makes it perfect for stomach sleepers. The popular Classic design features 4-layers and 10-inches of comfort with Casper’s proprietary Zone Support for relief at key pressure points and ideal spinal alignment; important for those who sleep on their back. The brand’s Essential mattress features 3-layers and 8.5-inches of memory foam comfort that delivers a little extra bounce to make it easier to move around on and an ideal choice for those who continually change positions throughout the night.
Construction
Cover
All Casper memory foam mattresses feature a lightweight cover made from 100% polyester for a highly porous surface that delivers enhanced breathability, improved air movement and a much cooler sleep. The cover is fully zippered for easy removal and cleaning.
Top Layer
All 3 Casper mattresses feature breathable, open-cell memory foam for a cooler, more comfortable sleep with the Wave model also offering a 1.5-inch layer of synthetic Dunlop latex foam. Known for being super-soft and delivering enhanced air movement because of its highly breathable, open-cell construction, it promises that you will never experience another restless night because of a too-warm sleep experience.
Second Layer
Casper uses a high-density memory foam in each of its 3 mattresses to effectively distribute your body weight across the entire sleep surface for continual relief at key pressure points. With the Wave mattress, this visco elastic foam works in tandem with the upper latex layer to deliver not only superior support but a softer, plusher mattress for those who prefer to sleep on their stomach. With Casper’s Essential memory foam mattress, it acts as a transition between the softer top layer and the firm support base to deliver a little more bounce and make it easier to move around on and get out of bed.
Third Layer
It’s in the 3rd layer of their mattresses that Casper’s patented “zoned” support kicks in. With the Wave, this layer features a high resiliency foam with a polymer network that delivers their Hyper-Targeted support for enhanced ergonomics and ideal spinal alignment. In the Casper model, this layer is comprised of 1.5 inches of poly-foam for extra firmness where its needed most; the center, where most of your weight is positioned. This unique Zone support helps your back and spine remain in a neutral position regardless of how often you move in the night.
Bottom Layer
Casper uses a high-density poly foam bottom layer or support base that not only provides uniform support to the upper comfort and transitional layers of foam, but absorbs shock and mattress movement for enhanced durability. With the Wave, this base layer includes contouring for enhanced, targeted support.
Additional Benefits
A Cooler Sleep
Casper’s porous mattress cover and open-cell foam construction promotes air movement and a more breathable mattress. By continually allowing warmer air to escape, you eliminate the heat build-up common in many memory foam mattresses and enjoy a cooler, more comfortable sleep.
Zoned Support
Patented technology includes the Hyper-Targeted and Zone support features that direct firmness levels to those areas that need it most. Firm support is positioned around the heavier hips and torso region with softer, lighter firmness around the chest and shoulders.
Trial Period / Warranty
Casper offers purchasers a 100-night trial period with a 100% money back guarantee. If during this period you’re thinking you’d prefer a softer or firmer mattress, Casper will pick it up at no cost to you. They also provide a 10-year limited warranty that covers mattress deterioration.
Background
While Helix could be considered the new kid on the block when it comes to the on-line mattress industry they’ve actually been manufacturing top quality mattresses for over 30 years. In fact, this pioneering veteran developed new technology that uses 3-D modelling to replicate the human body and allow their team to actually see how various body types and sleep styles use the mattress’ design features. Hand-assembled in the United States, each Helix mattress uses only the highest quality materials including their unique Helix Dynamic Foam as well as poly foam, latex and pocketed micro coils for a hybrid mattress with a little more bounce.
Why is Helix a Great Brand for Those Who Don’t Know Their Sleep Style?
Helix differentiates themselves from other mattress manufacturers by offering clients the opportunity to truly customize their mattress. Once you’ve placed your order, you complete a questionnaire that provides them with the information they need to begin crafting your ideal sleep surface. Do you require a little extra support at the hips and shoulders for tired joints? What about some added cushioning around the tummy or improved ergonomics for that bad back. Helix’s commitment to you is that they will build you a bed that delivers a deeper, more restful sleep.
Construction
Cover
Your mattress cover is what lays between you and your memory foam mattress and as such, it plays an important role when it comes to overall comfort. With Helix, the cover is made from 100% polyester with a softer, brushed top and sturdy side panels for a custom fit and streamlined look. This super lightweight cover is left unpadded to allow for improved airflow and a cooler, more comfortable sleep surface.
Top Layer
Because your Helix mattress has been custom-designed to meet your individual sleep needs, the make up of it’s layering will differ slightly from one mattress to the next based on what your questionnaire has identified as being a priority. That said, the top layer of each 10-inch, 4-layer mattress will always include 2-inches of high-grade Dunlop latex for a super soft sleep surface that uses millions of tiny channels to deliver continuous air movement and a cooler sleep surface.
Second Layer
A hybrid mattress uses both memory foam and micro coils in its construction in order to deliver a sleep surface that provides not only superior support but continual spine alignment and a little more bounce than standard memory foam mattresses. With Helix, the second layer features 5-inches of individually pocketed spring coils that can move independent of one another for greater support and minimal motion transfer.
Third Layer
The third layer of the Helix mattress features a 2-inch layer of unique Helix Dynamic foam that provides uniform buffering between the solid foam base and the top comfort layers of memory foam and micro coils. This essential transitional layer continues to deliver the superior level of breathability found in the upper layers for an always comfortable sleep experience.
Fourth Layer
The all-important fourth or base layer includes 4-inches of high density polyfoam that delivers superior support to the upper layers and guarantees optimal alignment and consistent support as well as a more durable, longer-wearing mattress.
Additional Benefits
Customization
Helix has designed their customer questionnaire around 4 pillars: Elasticity (mattress responsiveness), Support (based on height, weight and typical sleep position), Feel (softer or firmer) and Temperature Regulation (do you prefer a cooler or a cozier sleep) to craft a custom mattress to meet your sleep needs.
Minimal Off-Gassing
Off-gassing is a memory foam odor that is caused by chemicals that are used during the manufacturing process. It’s a common complaint by new memory foam mattress users however
because Helix uses high-grade foams that are certified by CertiPUR – US and made without the use of harmful chemicals, there is virtually no off-gassing which makes this mattress ideal for allergy sufferers.
Trial Period / Warranty
Helix offers a 100-night trial period and the 10-year warranty (with 100% money back guarantee if you are not happy with your purchase within the prescribed timeline).
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