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There are some components of a well-made bed that are associated with decor, and others that are associate with a good night’s sleep. There are obvious ones like sheets and comforters that provide warmth and a sense of security and protection. Other accoutrements such as bed-skirts or dust ruffles have a more practical purpose; namely […]

Whenever it is mentioned that memory foam was designed by NASA, the image that seems to come to mind is an astronaut sleeping comfortably on a memory foam mattress while orbiting earth in a space station. But, upon some quick research, one will realize that the astronauts never slept on memory foam in space, but instead […]

Now that the seasons are once again changing, people waking up with stuffy sinuses and allergic symptoms are simply attributing them to the start of summer.  Although this could be part of the reason for these reactions, there could be a more sinister explanation. Dust mites are a major cause of allergic reactions in the home and […]

As you have probably heard throughout your life, if something seems too good to be true, it probably is. At Mattresses for Less, we prefer to be straightforward with our customers and avoid putting you, or your wallet, through the wringer. Adding a 32″ TV onto the cost of your mattress doesn’t make it a […]

Why spend another summer settling with an uncomfortable mattress? It is time to rid yourself of the aches and pains that stem from spending 8 hours a night on a lumpy, uneven mattress. Come to Mattresses for Less and upgrade to a new mattress that fits all of your particular comfort needs. As well as […]

We discussed last week how you can develop and sustain various sleep cycles that require less total time sleeping in order to maximize efficiency during the day. Although it is possible and theoretically practical to develop such polyphonic sleep cycles, is it really healthy to deprive your body of the amount of sleep provided by […]

For most, sleep is a standard block of time, usually beginning in late evening and ending at some point in the morning, typically consisting of 6-10 continuous hours. This is indeed the norm but for certain people this is far from reality. There is something called Polyphasic sleep, a term coined by psychologist J.S. Szymanski, which […]

Every night when we lay down on our mattresses and close our eyes, we often wonder what kind of story our brain will come up with when we finally drift off to sleep. Will you be falling endlessly into an bottomless pit? Will you be alone on a private island with your favorite hollywood starlet? Will you […]

Before selecting a type or certain make of mattress, it’s important to know which size of mattress is best for you. This can be easy to ignore; a lot of people are just accustomed to a certain mattress size because it’s what they’ve always slept on. Moving a size up or a size down could make all […]

Back pain is an all-too-prevalent concern for a lot of people. The pain in this one area of the body has a way of affecting all of the others. Further complicating things is the fact that sleep, while certainly very important and needed, can cause even more problems for whatever back pain you’re experiencing. One […]