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• To step
• Part 1 of 5: Discovering your sleeping position
• Part 2 of 5: Determine a preference for firmness
• Part 3 of 5: Choosing the mattress type and size
• Part 4 of 5: View and compare offerings
• Part 5 of 5: Taking the plunge

Choosing and buying a new mattress is not just an easy task. A mattress lasts ten to twenty years, so you want to make a good choice. If you have a mattress that does not suit you, it can result in you sleeping badly, but also that you suffer from your back. Of course you want to prevent this, because who wouldn't want to get up fresh? Not everyone has the time to visit the Woonboulevard, so in this article you will find useful tips for buying your new mattress online.

To step

Part 1 of 5: Discovering your sleeping position

1. Try and discover. In general, there are three sleeping positions. On your stomach, on your back and on your side. If you have never thought about it, it is not surprising if you do not know how you actually sleep. Try to pay attention to it for at least a week so that you know for sure in which position you normally sleep. If you test it for just one night, you might just happen to wake up in a position that you never actually sleep in.
2. Consult with your partner. First, the person next to you undoubtedly knows how you sleep. Second, perhaps more importantly, your partner probably also sleeps on the mattress and has his or her own sleeping position and preferences.
3. Make a choice. When you have tested and consulted, you then make a choice in which position you sleep the most. You take this choice with you in the further steps that you go through when choosing a suitable mattress.

Part 2 of 5: Determine a preference for firmness

1. Determine your personal preference. Mattresses come in different shapes and sizes and also have different degrees of firmness. Mattresses are usually rated in terms of firmness using three terms: soft, medium and hard. In addition, combinations of these measures of firmness are also possible, such as: medium-soft and medium-hard. Check what kind of mattress you have now and whether you like it. Think carefully about what you like best.
2. Take your sleeping position into account. Not all types of firmness are compatible with all sleeping positions.
   • Belly sleepers, for example, need a medium-hard to hard mattress because they sag too much with a soft mattress. If stomach sleepers sag too much, they end up with a hollow back and this is bad for the back.
   • This also partly applies to back sleepers. The back is convex with a too soft mattress and the spine is not straight again. If you do sleep on your back and like a soft mattress, choose a medium-soft or medium mattress.
   • Finally, the side sleepers, here too personal preference is the most important. In principle, side sleepers can sleep well on any mattress, as long as they ensure that they have a good pillow that matches it.

Part 3 of 5: Choosing the mattress type and size

1. Research all types first. There are different types of mattress fillings in the mattress world. Below you will find an overview of all types.
2. Weigh your own preference against the qualities of the mattress. As you can read below, all types of mattresses have their own qualities. Which type of mattress suits you best therefore also partly depends on what you like yourself. Do you want a resilient mattress, or a soft one that forms? Do you want a firm mattress or do you want a mattress that absorbs moisture well? First, list your personal preferences before comparing the different mattress types, so that you don't get lost in all the choices. We list them briefly for you:
   • Cold foam
   • Memory foam
   • Pocket suspension
   • Latex
   • Bonell suspension
3. Perhaps obvious, but size also plays an important role. Especially if you are taller than the average person, it may well be that a bed with a length of 2.00 meters is too short for you. In addition, you also have different sizes in width, such as a single mattress of 90 centimeters wide, a queen-size mattress of 1.20 wide and double mattresses with widths of 1.40, 1.60, 1.80 or even 2.00 meters.

Part 4 of 5: View and compare offerings

1. Compare some major sleeping sites. When you search online for a mattress, it is smart not to make your purchase on the first site you find via Google. Take the time to compare different products on different sites. The same product can have different prices on different sites. Here you will find an overview of websites that all specialize in the sale of mattresses in which the most important advantages per site are summarized:
   • Luxebedden.nl. This website sells a large number of well-known brands. If you are looking for a specific brand of mattress (because you have had one before, for example), there is a good chance that you will find it on this website. In addition, Luxebedden has a different day stunner every day. This mattress will then temporarily have a lower price, which can be in your favor.
   • Beds.nl. This website has a wide range with all kinds of mattresses for relatively low prices. The mattresses are largely from our own brands or the somewhat smaller brands and therefore cheaper. This does not mean that the quality is also less. Beds.nl has weekly changing promotions, but is actually the cheapest online provider all year round. They have partnerships with suppliers and manufacturers who want to deliver the best products.
   • Livingcomfort.nl. This website stands out because they offer a one-year trial sleep and a ten-year full warranty. This is special because a mattress lasts between ten and twenty years on average. The site does not have such an extensive range of mattresses, but the mattresses they offer are rated very positively. The site also has a mattress selection guide that you can use in making your choice.
   • Totaalbed.nl. This online store is suitable for you if you don't like flashy promotions, but just want to know what it's about. The mattresses are clear descriptions and you get what you expect when you order through this website.
   • Ravensberger mattresses. This website is designed for ease of use. The overview with all mattresses contains the four most important descriptions per mattress, so that before you click on a mattress you already know what kind of mattress it is. This saves you a lot of searching and helps you quickly make a comparison between different mattresses.
   • Of course, in addition to these specialized sites, there are also major providers such as IKEA, Wehkamp and Bol.com.
2. Find background information about the website where you want to make your purchase. Sites like Trustpilot and Kiyoh are specially made for you as a customer. You can leave your review here, but you can also read reviews from others. Does a site have a lot of negative reviews? Then it is wise to look a little further.
3. Check out a number of comparison sites. Comparison sites are specially designed to compare different stores and different products. So if you want to know more about the mattress that you are going to buy, or about the store that you are going to buy from, check out sites like kieskeurig.nl, the consumer association, matras.info or decis.nl. These sites compare products and can advise on which mattress or website is best.
4. Using discount codes. When you have found the ideal mattress, it is smart to Google for discount codes before making the purchase. You then type in the name of the website, in combination with the word "discount code" and nine times out of ten you will find a discount code for the website where you want to order.

Part 5 of 5: Taking the plunge

1. Don't just pay attention to the price. Many people assume that when the price of a mattress is high, the quality is also high. This is not always the case. When purchasing a mattress, there are other things that you should pay more attention to, such as the number of zones with a pocket spring mattress or the HR value for cold foam and the SG value for comfort foam. The higher these values ​​are, the higher the quality.
2. Read the product texts carefully. The product texts and product descriptions often explain extensively what the qualities of a mattress are. For example, this also includes the height of the mattress and the type of foam with which the mattress is finished.
3. Read reviews from customers who have gone before you. If you cannot get what you were looking for from the product descriptions, you can always look at the reviews per product. Here you will find descriptions and reviews of customers who have already bought the product and who have therefore used and tested the product and can therefore give their opinion about it.
4. Check if the mattress has a trial period. If, after all considerations, you are still not 100% sure about your mattress purchase, check to be sure what the warranty period on the product is. If you still don't like it, you can always return it after testing.