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Sleep comfortably and healthily like on clouds

Warm rays of sunshine tickle your nose. For a short while you enjoy the heavenly feeling of lying on your comfortable foam mattress, which comfortably cradles and relaxes every part of your body overnight. Then you blink open your eyes, stretch and flex once more before jumping out of bed, fresh and alert. Use this buying guide to find the right foam mattress that will allow you to sink into a healthy sleep in the evening and start the day rested and full of energy in the morning.

Comfort foam mattresses: healthy and comfortable

Mattresses made of comfort foam or PUR foam are made of polyurethane, which is foamed and then hardened with heat, unlike cold foam. This creates a very open-pored and breathable structure that ensures excellent ventilation and a moisture-regulated, dry sleeping environment. Since the air trapped in the bubbles forms a warming cushion, comfort foam mattresses have excellent thermal insulation and offer very soft lying comfort, which is particularly recommended for light to medium-weight people.

Comfort foam mattresses also score points with their particularly high resilience: if the pressure is released, they quickly return to their original shape. Their dimensionally stable and durable comfort foam core absorbs the pressure exerted by lying down in a point-elastic manner only at the point where it occurs – without affecting the surrounding area. Unlike spring mattresses, these mattresses are completely silent.

The comparatively light mattresses can be easily turned over thanks to the handle pockets on the side. Both sides can often be used as they are equipped with the same clever division into different hardness zones to support different parts of the body . Comfort foam mattresses are also well suited for people who are allergic to dust mites, as the plastic material does not allow mites to nest in it and most models have a removable, washable cover.

The right mattress for your preferred sleeping position

Comfort foam mattresses adapt ergonomically to your body and support it with high-quality properties in a wide variety of sleeping positions.

Multiple zones for back sleepers

If you are one of the approximately 18% of back sleepers and usually wake up the same way you fell asleep, it is particularly important to relieve the strain on your spine. Comfort foam models with a not too firm, point-elastic surface and at least seven ergonomic lying zones, which are created using a special cutting technique in the core structure, are the choice here. They support the body regions to different degrees, which means that the weight is evenly distributed. Highly effective body zones, especially in the back and lumbar region, are intended to prevent your pelvis from sinking too far and maintain the relaxed, natural S-shape of the spine.

Point elastic for side sleepers

If, like around 59% of people, you love sleeping on your side to relieve pressure on your back, you should opt for variants with high point elasticity, which offer more and more resistance the deeper you sink in. With a special soft shoulder lowering and firm pelvic support system in the ergonomic zone division, the spine is correctly positioned and can lie straight. Body-adapted contour cuts and surface profiles ensure good pressure relief. A slatted frame with integrated shoulder lowering is also effective.

Slightly harder for stomach sleepers

If, like around 13% of people, you prefer to sleep flat on your stomach, you should go for a point-elastic mattress with a slightly higher degree of firmness. The firmer surface prevents the entire middle of the body from sagging and causing a hollow back. Different lying zones can provide additional cushioning for certain parts of the body when lying on your stomach. Men prefer a slightly harder surface in the chest area than women, while the mattress at stomach level should also be flexible without sinking in too much. The rapid recovery force, which ensures that the mattress hardly swings, is also advantageous for stomach sleepers, who tend to move a lot while sleeping.

Extra comfort through the right size, height and hardness

In addition to the breathable, heat-insulating and point-elastic qualities of the multi-zone comfort foam mattress, its size, construction height and degree of hardness are important for your healthy, restful sleep.

Size creates freedom of movement

A comfortable foam mattress should give you enough room to move while you sleep and should therefore be at least 20 cm longer than your height . The most common mattress length is 200 cm. The standard widths vary depending on whether they are intended for a single bed or a double bed in the bedroom: from 80 x 200 cm, 90 x 200 cm and 100 x 200 cm for singles, to 120 x 200 cm and 140 x 200 cm as a popular middle solution, to 160 x 200 cm and 180 x 200 cm for couples. For a double bed, it is often preferable to buy two individual mattresses, as this means that your partner’s movements are less noticeable.

Higher for more comfort

Comfort foam mattresses are available in heights of around 12 cm to 30 cm. In general, the higher the mattress, the more comfortable and healthier the lying position. A greater overall height means that heavy body parts sink less, especially when lying on your side, which counteracts an unfavorable curvature of the spine and back pain.

For good sleeping comfort, a minimum height of between 19 and 24 cm is recommended. However, the necessary total height depends primarily on the size and build of the sleeper : the heavier and broader you are, the higher your mattress should be. In addition, a high mattress makes it easier for many older people to lie down and get up from bed.

Degree of hardness according to weight and size

Mattresses are usually classified into five different degrees of firmness (H1 to H5), the firmness of which is recommended for different body weights . Up to 60 kg, a soft mattress with a firmness level of 1 is suitable, up to 80 kg a medium-firm H2 variant, from 80 kg a firm H3 model, from 100 kg an extra-firm H4 mattress and from 120 kg an XXL mattress with a firmness level of 5.

The weight distribution for different body sizes and statures also plays a role in the appropriate degree of firmness . For example, a person who is 190 cm tall and weighs 85 kg is better off lying on a medium-firm model with a degree of firmness 2, while a smaller person who is 160 cm tall but weighs 75 kg should prefer the firm version with a degree of firmness 3.

Practical care tips for long-lasting sleep

A well-conditioned, hygienic bed increases your well-being and helps extend the life of your mattress. With the help of a few care tips, you can enjoy your comfort foam mattress for between eight and ten years.

• Before using the comfort foam mattress for the first time, let it rest on the slatted frame for 24 hours so that the foam can take effect.
• Allow for good ventilation and avoid mildew and sagging by turning and rotating the mattress every one to two months.
• Clean the removable mattress covers, which can usually be washed at up to 60°C, in the washing machine every three months to prevent sweat residue and mite infestation.
• Protect your mattress from dirt with washable protective covers and increase the comfort of your bed with special toppers.

Conclusion: Comfortable base for comfortable sleep

You spend around a third of your life sleeping. During this time, durable and dimensionally stable comfort foam mattresses ensure excellent ventilation and moisture exchange thanks to their breathability. Read the important information again here in summary.

• The mattress’s quick recovery force prevents the formation of hollows and its easy-care material prevents mite infestation.
• For side sleepers , high comfort foam mattresses with point elasticity and specially supportive zones cushion parts of the body that sink in more, such as the shoulders and pelvis, without creating a hammock effect.
• When lying on your back, point-elastic models have a supportive or elastic effect, particularly due to their multiple lying zones depending on the region of the body, and prevent the spine from curving too far.
• For stomach sleepers, surfaces with a higher degree of hardness and a supportive middle zone prevent the body from sagging and causing a hollow back.
• For larger and heavier sleepers, higher and wider XXL mattresses with extra-firm firmness offer comfortable support and freedom of movement.