You have probably heard the one:  Choose mattresses and shoes wisely, because if you are not on one, you are on the other.

Well, there is quite a bit of truth in this. As a furniture retailer, I will avoid talking about buying shoes, and try to share whatever wisdom I have regarding mattresses.

The temptation now is to launch into a detailed explanation of the specification on each type of mattress (I will get to all that stuff later) However, that is the kind of the mistake I constantly see with folks coming into our shop.

The most important thing about a mattress is that it supports you comfortably for a good night’s sleep. So I will lead with that.

And if you think about it, sleeping is all about your body’s comfort. And every body is different. So everyone’s favourite mattress will be different. That is really important. So it is practically impossible to select a mattress without lying on it.

So spend time (we recommend about 30 minutes) lying on your mattress before you choose it.

Technical discussion of mattress specifications to follow.