For a person to feel good throughout the day, he needs a full and high-quality sleep. And to ensure it helps a comfortable bed, properly selected bedding, and, of course, the most important thing is a mattress. It depends only on him whether the person can relax as she should, or whether the creeping springs or the uncomfortable frame will pester her all night. Therefore, the acquisition of this accessory should not be neglected.
Today it is not difficult to buy a mattress. Going to the store, study the detailed information on the choice of such products: what should be the standard sizes of mattresses, which filler is better, which upholstery fabric will last longer and similar things. But you can still order the product on the Internet, many virtual establishments offer their services ("You have to sleep", "Ascona", "Matres.ru", "Dormeo", etc.)
How the mattress appeared
People in ancient times drew attention to how appropriate a properly made mattress is. The first man began to equip his home with what was at hand: leaves and branches. But the dream on such “feather-beds” was not the best: after all, branches continually pricked the body, and since the floors of the caves were cold, rest on them often led to colds. Over time, the inhabitants began to use animal skins and straw. But the haystack didn’t work at one point to collect and move to where it should. And if the reader remembers, then the ancient people led a nomadic life, requiring constant travel.
Well, Homo sapiens would not be a reasonable person if he did not know how to think. Therefore, quite quickly, the user realized that it was better to do soft stuffing inside, and not outside. Thanks to this discovery, the mattress has taken on a modern look. And now we know what standard sizes of mattresses are, and how to choose a product, and which manufacturing company is considered the most reliable.
Size and Filler
Often the user asks what standard sizes of mattresses exist. But this is not a completely correct formulation of the question. After all, beds are one and a half, double and single. Therefore, it is much more correct to ask what are the standard parameters of a one and a half mattress. To which the experts will immediately give you an answer: one meter forty centimeters by two meters. Or what is the standard size of a double mattress? What is followed by approval - 160 centimeters x 200 centimeters or 180 centimeters x 200 centimeters. Well, the standard size of a single mattress is 90 centimeters x 2 meters, and the option of 80 centimeters x 2 meters is also possible.
The filling of the mattress does not depend on the parameters of your bed. Everything is considered here in terms of value. Therefore, there are expensive and inexpensive fillers. The first type includes fillers with natural materials, and synthetic elements are stuffed into inexpensive products.
Filler Options
So, in order to fill the mattress, you can use the following types of fillers:
- Natural latex - this material is made from the juice of a rubber tree (hevea), which is foamed with a special method.
- Artificial or piece latex is more elastic and rigid material than its predecessor.
- Cotton - The main ingredient of this filler is natural pressed cotton.
- Coconut fiber is the best material for making orthopedic mattresses.
- Sheep wool - such a filler can perfectly warm and absorb moisture on its own.
- Polyurethane foam is an artificial material with excellent elasticity.
As you can see, the standard sizes of mattresses do not affect the choice of their fillers.
How to choose a suitable mattress
To make it comfortable to sleep on the mattress, you need to decide on its parameters. The standard sizes of mattresses for beds can be two meters by one meter forty centimeters, and two meters by one meter eighty centimeters, and two meters by ninety centimeters, and even one meter ninety centimeters by one meter eighty centimeters, and other very different sizes. Therefore, the exact size of the product is very important, because if it is smaller or larger than the base of the bed, then it will not be comfortable to rest on it.
The level of rigidity of the mattress is also important. If you weigh less than 60 kg, then a soft mattress is suitable for you, but when weighing you will see a figure ranging from 60 to 95 kg, then you should give preference to a product of medium degree of rigidity. Well, those consumers who weigh over 90 kg should buy a hard mattress.
Despite the standard sizes of mattresses for beds, they can be both hard and soft. These are the so-called combined models. They are suitable when people with different weights will sleep on the mattress. Therefore, on the one hand, these mattresses are made more rigid, and on the other hand, they are softer.
Children's mattresses
The standard sizes of children's mattresses have three options: 1 meter 20 centimeters x 60 centimeters, 1 meter 40 centimeters x 60 centimeters and 1 meter 40 centimeters x 70 centimeters. Accordingly, the parameters are selected depending on the length and width of the crib. But a very important criterion for the purchase of a mattress for the smallest Sony is the product filler. For children's mattresses use coconut fiber, latex or polyurethane foam.
All pediatricians insist on acquiring coconut products. After all, they can boast of undeniable advantages. Firstly, they are moisture resistant, secondly, they have moderate rigidity and, thirdly, they provide a uniform load on the spine of the baby.
If parents purchase a latex-filled baby mattress, then they should know that such a product easily restores its shape, has antibacterial and antifungal properties, is an enemy for microscopic ticks and does not absorb moisture. Well, in favor of polyurethane foam mattresses, we can say that they have a high level of air circulation, are environmentally friendly, have orthopedic properties and do not cause allergies.
Age matters
There is another criterion by which the standard sizes of children's mattresses are determined. This is the age of the child. If your child has just been born, then up to three years he is recommended to sleep on a product whose parameters reach 60 centimeters x 120 centimeters. Children over three years old will be better off resting on a mat measuring 70 centimeters x 160 centimeters or 80 centimeters x 2 meters. This mattress is used for a single bed. Well, for a one and a half bed, on which a three-year-old (and older) baby will rest, a mattress with a width of 90 centimeters, 1 meter 20 centimeters and 1 meter 40 centimeters and a length from 1 meter 60 centimeters to 2 meters is suitable.