Stomach sleepers often prefer firmer beds, as they need more support to keep their hips from sinking in. How lucky, then, that Helix has a firm mattress designed for back and stomach sleepers: the Helix Dawn. Don’t believe me? Mattress tester Logan Block noted that “stomach sleepers cou...
The AS2 memory foam mattress is the best memory foam mattress for most back and stomach sleepers CNET I Love This Mattress My wife has a bad back so we needed a very firm mattress. Our old mattress was sagging and had to go so we bought a very nice split king mattress but it was ju...
In our review of the best firm mattresses, we discuss their construction and recommend who should choose each supportive mattress.
What the testers say:“I’m a back and side sleeper, and the Helix Midnight felt like a perfect fit for me. It contoured nicely to my body, and the mattress gave me the classic memory foam feel where I sank right into it rather than sitting on top of it.” –Marten, Lead Reviewer...
If you need a firmer bed but aren’t ready for a new mattress, consider getting a mattress topper. We review our favorite firm mattress toppers.
Let me break it down for you, drawing from my extensive experience as a human pincushion (er, I mean, mattress tester): Back Sleepers’ Delight:If you’re a dedicated back sleeper, a firmer mattress can be your shoulder’s secret weapon. It helps maintain proper spinal alignment, which in...
The hips and shoulder areas will sink into the mattress the most, while the section around your stomach area doesn’t sink as much.This props up your spine to keep it in alignment. The same is the case for lightweight back sleepers. The areas around the shoulders and buttocks sink while...
Best Firm Mattress Topper for Back Pain – Saatva Latex Saatva Natural Latex Mattress Topper For those who need just a little bit of extra softness to their bed, the Saatva Latex Mattress topper is 1.5″ tall and full of springy, responsive Talalay latex. ...
The Titan Plus feltvery supportivewhenever I rested on my back. In fact, some sleepers might find that this mattress feels too supportive in this position. Because it’s very firm, my hips didn’t sink in much at all. That said, I did experience plenty of spinal support. ...