What is the Best Mattress for Heavy People?

Sleeping well should be a priority and even an obligation for all people, without exception. However, due to their physical circumstances, groups of people are demanding a perfect rest every night, such as obese or overweight people. What types of mattresses should they choose in these cases?

• Spring mattress: its structure includes a shell of springs made of iron wire and lined with cotton covers. This type of mattress offers firmness but also flexibility.

There are two types within this category: biconical springs, which are those with a double cone shape and are characterized by better adapting to weight. While the pocket springs have a cylindrical shape and avoid the sounds that friction between them could generate.

• Foam mattresses: They are made of polyester or polyurethane; however, the quality and density of the foam vary.

• Latex mattress: the original manufacturing material for this type of mattress is obtained from the rubber tree's resin, which gives it a natural and hypoallergenic characteristic.

Once you know the most common types, it is time to choose a mattress based on weight. It is important to know that a correct choice depends on factors that go beyond the economic: it is useless to buy a cheap one; if it deteriorates quickly or worse, it will cause physical ailments or discomfort.

Recommendations that you should consider:

If you weigh more than 100 kg, mattresses with a latex core or memory foam padding are not recommended, since although they are materials characterized by adapting to the body and returning to their original shape when they have great pressure (exerted by an overweight person) little by little they begin to deform.

This not only deteriorates the mattress but in the long run, it will generate health problems, such as back pain, feeling tired due to poor quality of sleep, etc.

Another significant factor when buying a mattress according to its weight is density. Among memory foam mattresses, one can differentiate low-density mattresses, from 18 to 40 kg per m3, and others with high density, ranging from 80 kg per m3. 

Why is this factor essential? 

In simple terms, the higher the density, the more weight the mattress can support. So the ideal mattress for people weighing 130 kg or 150 kg is, without a doubt, a mattress with a higher density.

Conclusion

At the top of our rating of mattresses for heavy people are springless mattresses made of natural materials - these are monolithic orthopaedic products made entirely of coconut coir or sandwich structures made of coconut layers and natural latex. However, before deciding on the choice of a mattress for heavy people, we recommend that you consult with our specialist consultant who will advise on a specific sleeping surface model that meets the needs of the customer and meets the requirements of quality standards!