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The following are useful tips on buying a new mattress and selecting the best mattress for you if you are a woman. This useful information is provided by Simmons BeautyRest. (©2007 Simmons Bedding Company. All rights reserved.)

If you answer yes to any of the
following, it’s time for a new bed.

You wake up tired or achy.

Your bed dips like a hammock.

You bought your mattress when Monday night meant Melrose Place.

If you’re still reading, you probably have a bed that’s more than seven years old, which is the age The Better
Sleep Council says a mattress stops giving you the necessary support it should. After all, your body changes a lot
in seven years, and your mattress should keep up with your needs. And although you’ve probably dreaded looking
for a new bed since you bought the last one, just know that with the right information at hand, this shopping
experience doesn’t have to be unpleasant. Just remember that more comfortable, restful nights await you.

We at Bedding Down Mattress (in Basalt, Colorado just outside of Aspen) are here to help customers achieve a superior night’s sleep, alleviate pain, and increase comfort through unique and exceptional sleep systems that aid overall health and well-being. Our line of Simmons BeautyRest mattresses can do just that.

What’s your type of mattress?

As with finding the perfect cocktail dress, getting feedback from friends is nice.
But remember, this is one of the
most personal things you’ll ever buy. It has to work with your curves. So don’t limit your testing. The best way to
find the perfect bed is to try models with different levels of firmness. Read on to learn about several basic types
of mattresses. All are designed to give you comfort and support. You just have to find the one that feels right.

Innerspring mattresses, the most traditional type of mattress set, typically use systems of open coils or metal springs layered between padding.

Hypoallergenic memory foam mattresses are constructed of high-density polyurethane and conform to the body to reduce pressure points and provide natural body alignment.

Air mattresses use air chambers as their primary support. A quality air mattress will mold to body contours. Some models come with adjustable air chambers, so you can change your bed’s firmness whenever you like – which comes in handy when you overdo it at the gym.

Water mattresses come in several varieties but are all designed to conform to the body to reduce pressure points. And today’s designs have reduced the uneasy feeling of sleeping on the high seas.

Find your comfort zone.

There are various levels of firmness for mattresses,
such as firm, pillow top and plush. Firm mattresses provide
more resistance against pressure from the sleep surface, making them as their name indicates, the firmest style of
mattress. The plush models utilize various comfort layers to create a softer sleep surface. Lastly, the pillow top
models utilize multiple layers of foams in the top upholstery to create especially soft, enveloping sleep surfaces.
Just note, the top upholstery may be attached to the mattress in a variety of methods, resulting in pillow top
models that feel and appear different.

Click here to view more about our selection of Simmons BeautyRest Mattresses and the New BeautyRest Mattress Collection.

Some Good Advice for Better Sleep.

Make sure your bedroom is dark, cool and uncluttered.

Prepare your mind and body for sleep: read for pleasure, take a hot bath or stretch before bed.

Limit the use of TV or a computer in your bedroom and turn your clock away from you.

Establish a regular sleep schedule and don’t sleep in. Instead, take power naps if possible.

Try not to drink caffeinated beverages or eat chocolate after 2 p.m. We know this one is tough, but it’s for your own good.

For more information, visit www.simmons.com ©2007 Simmons Bedding Company. All rights reserved.

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A Man’s Guide to Selecting the Best Mattress

A Senior’s Guide to Selecting the Best Mattress

Bedding Down Mattress provides luxury mattresses including Simmons BeautyRest Mattresses to residents of Aspen Colorado and the surrounding communities of Snowmass, Basalt, El Jebel, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, Edwards, Avon and Vail Colorado. Click here for directions to the store or call us today at 970.927.6630.