Best Mattress for Light Sleepers

One reason you may not be getting enough sleep is that you are a light sleeper. Light sleepers have difficultly sleeping through the night for many reasons, and when they wake, they find it challenging to fall back to sleep again. If this sounds like you, keep reading. You don’t need to buy some earplugs or kick your partner out of bed. You just need to improve your quality of sleep and make adjustments to your sleeping instruments (your mattress) to get a good night’s sleep.

But a new mattress is a sizable investment, so you need to do your research to find out what type of mattress is best for you.

We want to help you get a better night’s sleep and to do that, we are using the knowledge we have amassed over the last 85 years working in this community to give you advice on what the best mattress for a light sleeper is, why you need it and where you can get it.

Once you finish reading this guide, you’ll have the knowledge you need to go into a store and find a top-performing mattress with the right features to suit your needs…

Before we delve into the world of mattresses for light sleepers, you need to know if you are actually a light sleeper. The term light sleeper is subjective, so unless you see a medical professional for your sleeping problems, most people label themselves as a light sleeper without really knowing the characteristics of the sleep type.

Light sleepers usually experience one or more of the following for at least four nights per week to be considered a light sleeper:

Before we delve into the world of mattresses for light sleepers, you need to know if you are actually a light sleeper. The term light sleeper is subjective, so unless you see a medical professional for your sleeping problems, most people label themselves as a light sleeper without really knowing the characteristics of the sleep type.

Light sleepers usually experience one or more of the following for at least four nights per week to be considered a light sleeper:

You may not know if you enter deep phases of sleep without speaking to a doctor. There is evidence suggesting that light sleepers do not spend time in deeper sleep phases for as long as the average person does, which is why they are so easily woken up.

When you are asleep, your body moves through four distinct sleep phases. Phase one is light sleep. This occurs as you move from being awake to being asleep. Phase two is a period of light sleep from which you can be easily woken from. From here, you progress to phase three, which is deep sleep. This phase is restorative and helps you feel refreshed every morning. Phase four is more commonly known as REM sleep. REM stands for rapid eye movement. Each phase lasts for around 90 minutes.

With this information in mind, you should be able to determine if you are a light sleeper. If you are still unsure, then ask yourself if you are a deep sleeper. Deep sleepers can sleep through an earthquake, while light sleepers will wake up to the sound of an alarm going off in the house next door. However, if you have read this far then, it’s unlikely that you are a deep sleeper.

Now that you have determined whether you are a light sleeper or not, you are ready to discover the best mattresses for light sleepers. We reviewed all of the mattresses on the market today, taking into account their firmness, mattress type, and cost to determine which one would be best for light sleepers, no matter their budget.

We reviewed our findings with our sales team, and we couldn’t pick just one mattress because no two sleepers are exactly the same. Instead, we have chosen two mattresses in two different firmness levels so that you have options when you are shopping.

This is the mattress that we recommend to our customers as soon as they mention that they are light sleepers. While firm mattresses are an excellent choice for anyone who doesn’t sleep well as they help reduce the chance you will be woken up having rolled into your partner’s sink spot during the night, not every mattress is made equal. Some mattress manufacturers sacrifice ease of movement in firm mattresses to keep motion transfer to a minimum, but Sealy is different.

This mattress is able to offer exceptional full-body support without sacrificing ease of movement to give you the comfort you expect from your mattress. The brand uses only the best materials in the production process to help them create their patented SealyCushion™ Air Foam. This cooling technology will help you get to sleep and stay asleep all night long.  Making this mattress for light sleepers a fantastic option.

Sealy mattresses are priced fairly to ensure that you receive an outstanding mattress for the amount you’ll spend. Moreover, this Sealy mattress is one of the only mattresses on the market that will give you a risk-free deal. In the unlikely event of a defect occurring within the first 5 years of owning this type of mattress, the brand will arrange the repair or replacement of the mattress free of charge. This guarantee begins the day the mattress is purchased, so make sure that you save the date and have our number saved in your phone, as any claims must be made through the retailer you purchased the product from.

While the Sealy Mattresses G1 Tight Top in Firm is the ideal mattress for most sleepers, we know that it may not be right for everyone. When our customers visit our store to try out the Sealy Mattresses we have, some people find them to be too firm. In these cases, we recommend a mattress with medium firmness.

Medium-firm mattresses allow for a minimum of an inch of sinkage to cradle your body as you rest. These mattresses are ideal for those that sleep with partners who toss and turn as you won’t be woken by their movements since they won’t be able to roll over casually in their sleep.

While you may think that the sinkage means you’ll wake up due to overheating, you don’t need to worry about that. This mattress is part of the Beautyrest® Harmony Lux™ family. This means that it features the brand’s latest support technologies to aid your comfort as you sleep. Cooling elements are interwoven into the mattress to keep you cool, and when combined with the new innovative coil support system, the piece is able to relieve pressure effectively. Truly, this is the ideal mattress for any light sleeper!

We hope this guide helps you find the best mattress for you.

Always remember to test out a mattress before you buy it. You should visit your local mattress store after contacting them to find out if they have the Sealy Mattresses G1 Tight Top in Firm and the Simmons Beautyrest® Mattresses Carbon Series in Medium. Don’t be shy. Make sure that you take your shoes off and lie down on both mattresses for a minimum of 10 minutes each. If you start to feel self-conscious, remember that this is one of the most important purchases that you’ll make when furnishing your home, so take your time.

If you have a medical condition, then we also recommend that you check in with your doctor or physical therapist before you buy a mattress to see what they recommend. They will usually advise that you opt for a mattress that can support your neck and lower back and help you keep a neutral position while lying down. Both of the mattresses that we have highlighted today give you superb support, but your health is important, so you should speak to a medical professional before you make such a large investment. If you are looking for a store that sells bedroom furniture in Elyria & North Olmsted, includingthe Sealy and Beautyrest mattresses mentioned above, visit us today. We carry a huge collection of beds, mattresses, bedroom chairs, desks, dressers, chests, cabinets, bookcases, benches, and more in our showroom from a variety of brands to ensure that our customers can find a piece that meets their aesthetic needs and the spatial needs of their space. A member of our team will be happy to help you choose the right pieces for your home and answer any questions you have about finding the best mattress for light sleepers.

We hope to see you soon!