How to reduce body contouring in your mattress -summary
- Body impressions are normal and part of how the mattress is designed to contour to your body for comfort and pressure reduction.
- Body impressions come from quilting and comfort layers settling over time, similar to shoes moulding to your feet as they wear in.
- Body contouring is either a dip where body weight is concentrated or a ridge in the centre where you don't usually lie, especially if you always sleep on your own side.
- Typical mattress contouring expectations: around 35 mm on a pillowtop and up to 25 mm on a less plush mattress.
- To reduce uneven contouring, we recommend rotating the mattress every 2 weeks for the first 4 months, then every 3 months, using more of the mattress surface (for example, lying or sitting in the centre when reading or watching TV), and using a mattress topper to help reduce the feel of the comfort-layer contouring.
How to reduce body contouring in your mattress
First things first: mattress dipping is completely normal, so don’t worry! Our beds are specifically designed to adjust to your individual shape for maximum comfort. However, if you are concerned, here is why it happens and how you can manage these natural changes over time.
Many of our models feature combinations of plush quilting and comfort layers. As these materials settle, they conform to your body to help reduce pressure points for a more restful sleep. Visually, this creates a gentle impression or contour on the surface where your weight is most concentrated.
Think of this settling process like wearing in a new pair of shoes: the materials mould to your shape over time, making the mattress even more comfortable. You may also notice a slight ridge down the middle of the bed where no one regularly lies. As a general guide, we expect to see up to 35mm of natural contouring on a pillow top mattress, and up to 25mm on a firmer model.
Some important things to consider
- The plusher or more pillowy your mattress is, the more comfort layers it will contain, and this may mean you see more body contouring in the top of your mattress.
- To help equalize body impressions, rotate your mattress every 2 weeks for the first 4 months, and every 3 months after that.
- If you strictly sleep on your own side of the bed, the centre of your mattress can feel firmer and there may appear to be a ridge in the middle of the bed. This is normal. Try to use all surfaces of the mattress to help settle the comfort layers evenly: if you can't sleep in the middle of the bed, then try lying or sitting on it when you're reading or watching TV.