Learn more about the mattress industry and what you are REALLY sleeping on.
We spend eight hours of every day asleep, meaning that we spend about 1/3 of our lives on our mattresses. The quality of a mattress affects how well we sleep, and it can be especially important for those who can’t get as much sleep as they need to be well rested. Beyond just the comfort…
Buy Your Mattress Online Risk-Free (Here’s How) Shopping online has become a mainstay for modern consumers. Online mattress shopping can come with many benefits, from saving you time and money to giving you a plethora of options right at your fingertips. Online mattress-shopping does not come without its customer qualms, however. For instance, how do…
Why You Might Need a Mattress Protector, Not a New Mattress A mattress protector is a removable type of bedding that sits on top of or encases a mattress. Its purpose is to protect your mattress from damage and stains, helping your investment last longer. However, it can accomplish much more than that. The right…
Benefits of Buying the Best Mattress vs. “Value” Options Your mattress isn’t an item you can afford to skimp on. While it’s wise to want the best deal when purchasing a new mattress, you must factor the quality of your mattress into your final decision. Otherwise, a budget or value mattress could result in a…
Have you compared mattresses lately? Years ago, when people walked into a department store or mattress store and tested out floor models, they simply chose the one that felt the most comfortable. The biggest decision was choosing between soft, medium or firm. Now they come with a dizzying variety of options. People wonder what’s the…
You may eat right, exercise, and avoid unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, but how well do you sleep? Do you wake up some mornings feeling like your body is sore or tender? Do you run out of energy halfway through the day? Do you have chronic back pain or a stiff neck and you can’t isolate the…
Would you choose to spend a third of your time exposed to chemicals that cause cancer, hormonal disruptions, hearing loss and behavioral changes? The average person sleeps eight hours a day, somewhere around 229,961 hours in the average lifetime. That’s a third of your time on Earth. If you’re not sleeping on a healthy mattress,…
It’s easy to minimize the importance of sleep. We go to bed and wake up, and all of the important stuff happens during the day. Just get a bed that helps you make it through the night so you can worry about what really matters. Right? Well, that’s not necessarily the case. You’ve probably heard…
What Is Your Bed Really Worth? One of the considerations people make when purchasing a mattress is how long it will last. Factoring into that consideration are materials, warranty and general wear and tear. Many people feel that if you can get about 10 years out of a mattress, you’ve found something reasonable.…
If you’re still using that lumpy old mattress, chances are you aren’t getting a good night’s sleep. When you a buy a new mattress from Intellibed, you’re purchasing a product made from Gel Matrix™, the best pressure relieving material ever created. Our mattresses are ideal for anyone suffering from sleep-inhibiting ailments like chronic pain or…
QUICKLY COMPARE THE FOUR THINGS THAT MATTER MOST IN BEDS (BEFORE YOU BUY). Some purchases are too important to leave to chance. Your mattress is one of them. Considering that we spend one-third of our lives in bed, and that inadequate sleep is increasingly linked to a frightening range of health problems, your mattress choice…
The best adjustable bed frames offer value through a few different methods. The right adjustable bed frame will let you sleep consistently through the night in a position that promotes health and relieves pain. While adjustable beds are known for their usefulness in hospitals and for patients with limited mobility, many people don’t know that…
When it comes to finding the most comfortable mattress, everyone has different needs. Depending on health conditions, preferred sleeping position and natural sleeping habits, finding the right model for you and your sleeping partner can become a tug-of-war between different materials, sizes and firmnesses. The best way to know which mattress is most comfy for…
Typical mattresses today consist of three main layers: an inner support layer, a cushioning layer above that, and a quilted top layer. Each layer is made of different materials that can affect your health. In fact, mattress materials can pose a scary range of health issues, from back problems and pain to allergies, even serious…
Choosing a new mattress has been rated as one of the worst consumer buying experiences ever, and with good reason… What do I look for, they all sound so similar? Can I really choose the best mattress by only lying on it in a store for a few minutes? Do I really trust what the…
It’s a common scenario—a consumer gets excited when they purchase a comfortable memory foam mattress at the store and look forward to when it gets delivered. However, during the process of setting up the mattress, the consumer is surprised to find a chemical odor emitting from the new mattress. Some people are so sensitive to the smell that they experience…
Being a parent brings with it countless choices and decisions for our children to ensure all of their health and physical requirements are met. One of the most important choices you’ll have to make during the early phases of your child’s life? Choosing the best kids beds mattress to suit your growing child’s sleeping needs from birth right on…
Looking for a new mattress can quickly prove a daunting task. It’s no secret that purchasing a new mattress is not only a relatively significant financial investment, but it’s also a long-term commitment as a quality mattress should last for years. Most importantly, choosing the right mattress for your specific needs isn’t only about getting a good night sleep for…
Stomach Sleeping There are some benefits to sleeping on your stomach. If you suffer from pain in your lower back, this sleeping position can help relieve pressure that other positions can place on the spaces in your disc. There may also be health benefits to being a stomach sleeper. It’s been said that stomach sleeping can help lower blood pressure and decrease…
We know that sleep is very important to our health however scientist really don’t know why we need sleep. Some of the most common medical advice doctors give their patients is to “get more sleep”. Since we sleep one third of our lives you would think we would know more about it. Finding the time to get a full 8 hours of…