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6 Things to Consider When Buying Your Sofa Bed Mattress

The quality of the original sofa bed mattress is usually low; and even if the sofa bed does come with a good quality mattress, it often has to be replaced after just a little use.

1. Mattress type
There are two main design styles to consider when choosing a type of replacement sofa bed mattress: an innerspring mattress, or a foam mattress. A spring mattress can get deformed and uncomfortable when stored inside the body of the sofa; as it just isn’t designed to be folded and stored for long periods of time. On the other hand, a foam sofa mattress has a high resiliency, thanks to its innate ability to form and shape itself into any situation. Once the sofa bed is opened up for use, the foam mattress springs back into its original shape, perfect for sleeping. As a foam replacement mattress is the better choice for sofas, we will focus on the important factors to consider when shopping for a sofa bed mattress of this type.

2. Density or pounds per cubic inch
This is a key factor to consider if you will want a replacement mattress that won’t “bottom out” with the weight of the sleepers. Densities between 1.8 and 2.5 pounds per cubic foot have long lifespans and offer great support.

3. Indentation Force Deflection (IFD)
A mattress with good IFD will have some ability to absorb shocks, meaning you won’t get bounced around every time someone else moves on the mattress. IFD is also a measure of the mattress’s firmness.

4. Thickness
You will want a sofa replacement mattress thick enough to fit your needs, but not too thick or it might not fit your sofa bed mechanism when it’s folded up. Typically, 4-5 inches thick is perfect.

5. Fabric on the underside of the mattress
Ideally, it should be made of a heavy duty backing fabric and ticking material, compatible with the rest of the mattress. You will want something comfortable and durable.

6. Warranty
Warranty should be around five years. You never know what is going to happen, and you don’t want to invest in a new replacement sofa mattress and have to replace it all over again in a short amount of time. A warranty gives you that peace of mind to know you are covered, no matter what small sofa disasters life brings your way.

Source: http://www.replacement-mattress.com/about-mattresses/how-to-choose-a-sofa-bed-mattress/

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