{"id":25625,"date":"2020-07-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-staging.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/soft-mattress\/"},"modified":"2023-08-29T15:03:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T15:03:50","slug":"soft-mattress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/soft-mattress\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Times You Should Choose a Soft Mattress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the most important considerations to make when choosing a new mattress is comfort level. If falling into a plush, cloud-like mattress<\/a> at the end of a long day sounds ideal to you, then a soft mattress might be your perfect match. But a soft mattress isn’t the best choice for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, we’ve outlined what a soft mattress is and how to determine if a soft mattress is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a soft mattress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is no industry standard for mattress firmness. To help guide your selection to finding a soft mattress, many mattress companies (including Saatva) use a 10-point scale to rate comfort level. Generally speaking, the higher the number, the firmer the mattress, from 3-4 at the low (“soft,” or “plush”) end to 7-8 at the high (“firm”) end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s the comfort level scale Saatva uses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the softest type of mattress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you’re looking for the best soft mattress, keep this in mind: No one mattress type<\/a>\u2014innerspring, memory foam, latex, hybrid, etc.\u2014is inherently softer than the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typically, the comfort level, or softness of a mattress, comes from the top layers of the mattress, where foams and padding reside. The softer the foams and padding in the upper layers of the mattress, the softer the mattress will feel when you lie down on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, keep in mind that a new mattress takes time to break in<\/a>\u2014so while it may feel stiffer and firmer to start, the materials in the top layers of the mattress will soften up over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When should you choose a soft mattress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Determining whether a soft mattress is right for you starts by taking into account your body type, typical sleep position, and personal preferences. Here are three times when a soft mattress is a good option:<\/p>\n\n\n\n