Excellent productivity during the day, good health and positive mood largely depend on quality sleep. Poor sleep makes us irritable, inattentive, forms the basis for the development of insomnia, neurotic disorders. All this harms family relationships, work, etc.
An orthopedic mattress is the perfect solution to the problem. A regular one can last only one and a half or two years on average and will require urgent replacement. In turn, an orthopedic one is much more useful for the back and health in general, and has a long service life. But another question arises: what are the sizes of mattresses for a bed, their types and varieties.
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Standard sizes for a bed
Mattress sizes for beds can vary depending on their purpose. In European countries, markings (centimeters) are used, which differ from the unique American (inches). If you already have an Italian bed, then a mattress made by an American company may not fit. A clear example of the difference can be a king size bed 80 by 78 inches and a standard mattress. If you translate the sizes into the usual measuring characteristics for us, you get fractional quantitative 203.2 and 198.1 cm.
It is recommended to always purchase models of the same brand or order individual options according to your own parameters.
Next, we suggest you study the standard sizes of products:
- single models with a width of 80 or 90 cm and a length of 190-200 cm;
- for one and a half beds 120x190-200 cm;
- classic double beds 140-210 x 190-200 cm;
- children's options with a width of 60-80 and a length of 120-160 cm (for newborns and preschoolers, school-age children).
Note that for teenagers you can choose single or one-and-a-half beds with a width of 80-90-120 and a length of 185 - 190 centimeters. If your bed has an unusual round shape, then the size of the mattresses on the bed will be within the range from 200 cm in diameter to 230 cm.
More about the height, type and materials of construction
There are two types of constructions available on the modern mattress market.
- Spring - products with dependent and independent springs are distinguished (each element is placed in a separate cup). The latter are more convenient to use, better support the spine and adapt to any body shape. They have a precise number of springs (256) per square meter.
- Springless – made from artificial or natural latex, coconut fiber and other synthetic materials.
In terms of height, you can see the following indicators:
- Children's non-spring ones have a height of 6-12 cm;
- children's spring - 16-19 cm;
- Adult non-spring – up to 24 cm
- spring adults – 18-32 cm.
It varies depending on the chosen filler. If you have already decided on your room and chosen the size of the mattress for the child's bed, then study hypoallergenic materials.
Among natural ones, elastic latex, sisal and coconut coir stand out, which are perfect for a newborn's bed. Felt, natural wool and horsehair are also used in production. Polyurethane foam is excellent for air permeability, and a mattress made of memory foam or memory latex will last a long time. Viscoelastic foam, which adjusts to the position of the body, is distinguished by the memory effect.
Rules and selection criteria
Of course, when purchasing a product, you must first take into account your personal preferences and health status. Before ordering, you must consider the height, weight category and age needs of the person. If a hard mattress is best for the overweight, then a soft mattress is suitable for the thin. A person with an average build will be able to comfortably sit on any. If a person is over 50 years old, then the choice should fall on a soft orthopedic mattress.
When buying a mattress for newborns, schoolchildren or teenagers, limit yourself to hard springless models made of synthetic foam materials. Durability is one of the selection criteria, since children often frolic, jump and walk on their beds. The thickness of the mattress for the bed should be from 3 to 8 cm, and the filling should be coconut fiber or buckwheat. The height of the mattress for the bed should exceed the side of the furniture by several centimeters, since it can sit down during use.
An independent mattress with a medium level of hardness is suitable for a double bed for two adults. When moving from one side to the other, the base remains unchanged.
In length, it should not be short or hang over the edges, approximately 15-20 cm more than the height of the potential client. The width of the mattress for a bed for one will be from 80 cm, and for two from 160 cm. If your child often spends time sleeping with you, then it is better to take a bed with a width of 180-200 cm.