Firmness is a key factor when considering a new custom mattress. Firmness is not the same thing as support itself, but it plays an integral part in the overall comfort of a great night’s sleep. The guide below outlines what firmness is and how it affects your sleep.

What Is Firmness?

The firmness level of a mattress is derived from the top comfort layers of the custom mattress, and the firmness of the coil.The firmness level is subjective, The firm coil with a soft foam will conform to your body without a lot of sink into the coil. It will keep you flat but with a soft feel.

What Is the Firmness Scale?

Mattress manufacturers may use different adjectives to describe how soft, plush, or cloud-like a mattress is, but they all follow the same firmness scale. 

• 1-Extremely Soft: It is extremely soft, and many manufacturers don’t make these anymore.Usually a soft coil with a soft foam. 
• 2 to 3-Soft: They are soft and will conform to the body as it sinks into the mattress.
• 4 to 6-Medium-Soft, Medium, Medium-Firm: These levels offer minimal sink with an underlying firmness.
• 7 to 9-Firm to Extra Firm: There is a limited amount of softness or sinking. It is a flat and supportive surface.
• 10-Extremely Firm: This mattress is rare, usually a firm coil with extremely hard foam. Not much give here.

What Is the Right Option for You?

The aspects to consider when purchasing a custom mattress are your individual comfort level, weight, sleeping position. As a standard rule, the less you weigh, the less firm the mattress should be. As weight increases, the body sinks further into the mattress, so a firmer mattress avoids sinking too deeply. If you are less than 130 pounds, you don’t need a firm coil or a firm foam for the right comfort level. Those over 230 pounds may find they need a firm coil for support and a medium to firm foam.

Back and stomach sleepers take up more area per square inch and don’t sink as far. Combination sleepers are averaged in the 4 to 6 range to allow optimal sleep in any position.

Softer mattresses conform to the body and produce less motion transfer to a partner. 

If you’re looking for a custom mattress, contact the professionals at Custom Made Mattress of North Carolina in the Triad Area, NC. With over ten years of experience, they offer high-quality mattresses to maximize comfort and style for your bed. Whether you’re looking for innerspring or memory foam, they will design the perfect mattress for you. Call today at (336) 431-3422 for more information, or visit them online to learn more about their custom-shaped options.