What Should You Tell Us When Choosing a New Mattress?

You don't need to know your pocket springs from your comfort layers before visiting a bed showroom. A useful starting point is simply knowing what you like about your current bed, what you would change and what you want to spend.

At Coast Road Furniture in Connah's Quay and Prestatyn Furniture, these details help us guide you towards mattresses worth trying. Here are seven things to tell us when you're choosing a new mattress.

1. What you like and dislike about your current mattress

Start with the bed you already know. Does it feel too firm, too soft or difficult to turn over on? Do you like the cushioning but wish it felt less enclosing? Perhaps it was comfortable for years and has recently started to feel different.

Tell us what works as well as what doesn't. If you have always enjoyed a firmer feel, we can use that as a starting point without assuming you need the firmest mattress in the showroom.

If you're unsure whether you need to replace it yet, our guide to signs it's time to replace your mattress explores what to look at.

2. How you normally sleep

Do you usually lie on your side, back or front, or change position throughout the night? Tell us how you settle down and which positions you find comfortable.

This gives us a starting point for your showroom comparison. When you try a mattress, lie as you would at home rather than judging it only by sitting on the edge.

For a more detailed discussion, read our guide to choosing a mattress for your sleep style.

3. Anything that makes your current bed uncomfortable

It helps to be specific. Saying that your shoulders feel uncomfortable when you lie on your side, or that you struggle to change position, tells us more than simply saying you want a better mattress.

Also mention if you regularly feel too warm. We can discuss mattress materials alongside your bedding and bedroom environment, rather than assuming the mattress is the only factor.

Our article on mattress support, pressure relief and temperature explores these features in more detail. Here in store, the aim is to help you compare how different options feel to you.

4. Whether your partner wants something different

One of you may enjoy a firmer mattress while the other prefers more cushioning. You might also have different sleeping positions, or find that movement from the other side of the bed bothers you.

If you're buying a shared mattress, tell us about both people's preferences. Where possible, visit together so you can compare the same options. If your preferences are quite different, ask us about models available with different tensions on each side.

5. Your bed size and the base underneath it

Let us know whether you're replacing the mattress alone or buying a complete bed. If you're keeping your existing base, bring its measurements and a photograph, particularly if it has slats or an adjustable mechanism.

Also tell us if you feel short of space in bed, need storage underneath, or want to change the overall bed height. These practical details help us discuss the whole bed rather than the mattress in isolation.

6. Your budget

A clear budget helps us show you relevant options. Tell us whether that amount is for the mattress alone or needs to include a base and headboard.

There is no need to feel awkward about setting a limit. Our job is to help you compare the choices within it and explain what any step up in price offers, so you can decide whether it matters to you.

7. Any practical requirements

Do you need a mattress that doesn't require flipping? Are there narrow stairs or awkward turns on the delivery route? Would you like your old mattress taken away?

Mention these details early so we can discuss suitable options and delivery arrangements. We offer free local delivery and setup, with old bed and mattress disposal available for a small charge.

You don't need all the answers before visiting

A few notes on your phone are plenty. Start with what you want to change, your bed size and your budget; we can help you work through the rest.

Visit Coast Road Furniture in Connah's Quay or Prestatyn Furniture to compare mattresses in person, or browse our beds and mattresses before you come. Choosing a new mattress starts with a conversation about you.