SUPPORT VS COMFORT

It's very important to understand the difference between support for your back, and comfort for your body. These are two completely different concepts that are not related to each other.

Support can be delivered to your back through two different methods. In the traditional innnerspring method, or commonly known as coils, the innerspring will sense the weight that is applied from various parts of your body, and respond with the proper upward resistance - thus support is achieved.  In the specialty method, commonly known as memory foam and latex,  weight is evenly distributed and the spine is aligned to a neutral position. This allows all the muscles to completely relax for the ultimate rest.

Comfort is delivered to your body through the use of cushioning materials layered on top of the support system. Through the use of firming pads, and harder, high density foam, varying levels of hardness (firmness) can be obtained. If a support system is layered with soft materials like convoluted foam, low density foam, and fiber materials like  wool, silk, or cashmere, then varying levels of softness (plush) are obtained.  Comfort levels are described as Firm, Plush and Pillowtops.

To identify the feel of every mattress we sell, most consumers make the mistake of thinking that a firm mattress will provide better support for their back than a plush or pillow top mattress. This is simply not the case. In fact, most manufacturers use the exact same innerspring in firm, plush, and pillow top mattresses. In other words, the hardest mattress would provide the exact same support for your back as the softest mattress.