Choosing the right mattress is one of the most important things you can do to ensure a good night’s sleep. But with so many options available, how do you find one that is right for you? The first thing you will want to do is to research the various types available and test them out. You will also want to stick to a reputable brand like Serta to ensure you are getting a quality product that will last for many years.

When you start your mattress research you will find that the most common types available are innerspring mattresses. Consisting of a spring zone and a comfort layer, the innerspring provides support and proper spinal alignment. Underneath the mattress’ ticking are the comfort layers which consist of various fibers and foams. Mattresses with pillow tops have an additional layer of softness at the surface for added comfort.

With innerspring mattresses there are four main types defined by the type of coils used. Open coil mattresses have hourglass shaped coils which are great for isolating motion transfer. The downside to this type is they tend to wear out faster than other types of coil mattresses.

Similar in construction to the open coil mattress are offset coil versions. The main difference between these two is that offset coil mattresses have coils with square heads that enables them to contour better. An example of this type of mattress is Serta’s Verticoil Premiere Innerspring which is part of their Sertapedic® collection.

Another type of innerspring mattress is the individually wrapped or Marshall coil mattress. These cylindrical coils are individually wrapped and contained within separate fabric pockets. The advantage of separate coils is so that the rest of the bed is not affected by the movement of the coils surrounding it.

The final type of innerspring mattress is the continuous coil mattress. These mattresses have rows of advanced coils made of a single continuous wire allowing for a more even distribution of weight. Stronger and more supportive than other innerspring mattresses, Serta’s Continuous Support® Innerspring and Free Flex® Innerspring are two models of continuous coil mattresses. » Read more: A Serta for Every Sleeper: Choosing the Right Mattress for You