1 extra soft the sleep surface will sink very deeply and conform closely 2 3.
Mattress firmness scale 1 to 10.
Nearly all mattresses will fit within our scale without reaching a 1 or a 10.
One firmness fits all is a phrase used to describe the type of firmness which is going to suit the wide majority of sleepers.
Our comfort scale is simple.
The higher the rating the firmer the mattress.
We ve rated mattress firmness from soft to firm on a scale of 1 to 10 with a 1 almost as soft as a pillow while a 10 is nearly as hard as a rock.
This type of extra firm mattress is rare.
It s a bit of fine balancing act.
Some people instinctively think that the softer the mattress is the better.
You might have noticed during your preliminary window shopping that each mattress has a firmness rating on a scale of 1 to 10.
The mattress firmness scale.
The firmness scale in depth.
In this section we ll offer more detailed information about these general firmness levels including about how they can influence support and the types of sleeping positions best suited for them.
So they think a comfort scale rating of 10 is the best but that isn t quite how it works.
We rate mattresses with a number from 1 to 10 with 1 being the firmest and 10 being the softest.
The helix mattress collection firmness ratings on a scale of 1 10.
Soft medium and firm.
In this guide we ll discuss the mattress firmness scale mattress firmness levels and what firmness rating works best for different sleep preferences and body types.
This isn t the only scale out there to measure firmness but it s one of the more popular ones.
The scale runs from 1 to 10 and covers the three common mattress firmnesses.
No softness plushness or sink.
The scale breaks down as follows.
So how firm should a mattress be for side sleepers.
The mattress firmness scale was developed as a universal way to measure how soft or firm a mattress is on a scale from 1 to 10 with 1 being the softest and 10 being the firmest.
5 to 6 ideal sleep position.
Side sleepers this is our most popular model for a reason.