What is a Pillowtop Mattress?
A pillowtop mattress combines the firm support of a traditional coil or hybrid mattress and adds a visible layer of cushioned comfort on top. Pillowtop mattresses are often said to have a cloud-like feel to them, making them popular with people who want to strike the ideal balance between comfort and support when choosing a new mattress.
At Rested Pillow, our pillowtop mattresses are handcrafted in Michigan and made to order so that you’re able to find the perfect pillowtop mattress to suit your needs and sleep preferences.
If you’re local to us here in St. Joseph, Michigan, we’d love for you to come and visit our showroom where you can personally try out our mattresses to find your perfect fit.
Even if you’re on the other end of the country, we’re still here to help you. We pride ourselves on our personalized customer service, so you can contact us via phone or email to discuss your needs and we’ll talk you through the different options and our recommendations.
Alternatively, you can take our personalized Sleep Match Quiz to find your perfect mattress quickly and easily.
What Are The Benefits of a Pillowtop Mattress?
A pillowtop mattress offers the best of both worlds with cushioned comfort added to a supportive base that helps to keep your spine correctly aligned, improving the overall quality of your sleep.
Here are some of the other benefits that a pillowtop mattress offers:
- Luxury Comfort
With a pillowtop mattress, the additional cushioned layer provides a luxurious, soft feel that gently conforms to your body, alleviating pressure points to help you have a deep and restful sleep.
- Enhanced Support
While offering plush comfort, pillowtop mattresses provide underlying support, making them ideal for people who need relief from back or joint pain or who don’t want a mattress that feels too soft.
- Great for Couples
The cushioned surface of a pillowtop mattress helps absorb motion, minimizing disturbances when your partner moves during the night.
Our Best-Selling Pillowtop Mattresses
The Bedder Days mattress is our best selling traditional pillowtop mattress and it’s easy to see why. Just as with all of our mattresses, we proudly handcraft this to order and it’s available in sizes from twin through to California king.
Not only will you enjoy a great night's sleep and a feeling of sheer comfort when you lie on it thanks to the cooling gel foam pillowtop, but the supportive pocket spring keeps your spine aligned as you sleep meaning you wake up rested and refreshed.
We have several other mattresses that would be considered a Pillowtop, but integrate the top later of plush material into the mattress. Consider either our Sunny Side Up or Nightcap mattresses with the Plush Serene foam comfort layer under the zipper.
Is a Pillowtop Mattress Right For You?
Finding the right mattress for your needs doesn’t need to be a daunting and confusing experience. At Rested Pillow, we have helped our customers from all over the country improve their sleep quality by taking the time to understand their needs and find the right mattress for them.
Mattresses are not made equally, with each one having its own benefits and drawbacks for each individual, so although a pillowtop mattress may be the mattress you thought you needed, you may find that another type of mattress is actually more suited to you.
Here's a look at the mattress types we make at Rested Pillow and an overview of each:
Traditional
We stock a range of traditional mattresses at Rested Pillow to suit different sleeping preferences and needs. A perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern comfort, these mattresses are made in a variety of sizes and comfort levels.
Customizable
Our range of customizable zipper mattresses allow you to tailor your mattress to suit your desired comfort level.
Hybrid
Offering a perfect balance between comfort and support, a hybrid mattress is a great choice that's suitable for various sleeping preferences and needs.
Flippable
If you're looking for a mattress that stays firm and retains its shape, then a flippable mattress could be a good option. With this mattress type, it's essential that you flip it regularly as doing this will prevent the sinking feeling you get with some others and it will generally last longer.
Foam
At our Michigan showroom, we stock a variety of foam mattresses available in sizes from twin to California king that are designed to suit different levels of comfort and support requirements.
Finding the Best Pillowtop Mattress for Your Sleeping Position
When buying a new pillowtop mattress, one of the most important factors you should consider is the position you sleep in during the night so that you can find a mattress that is not only comfortable to sleep on, but that provides you with the right amount of support and helps improve your overall sleep quality.
Here are the most commonly adopted sleeping positions to consider when buying a new mattress:
Side Sleeping
Although the most common sleep position, sleeping on your side can add extra pressure to your shoulders and hips, so you need a mattress that provides enough softness and support to relieve pressure in these areas, making a pillowtop mattress a good choice.
Back Sleeping
Sleeping on your back if you have the right pillowtop mattress that is good quality and offers the correct, often firmer, support can help keep your spine in alignment, helping to ease pressure on your neck and back.
Stomach Sleeping
Sleeping on your stomach is best avoided if possible for a few reasons: it can aggravate sleep apnea, it doesn't keep your spine aligned correctly which can result in back problems, and the unequal distribution of weight on the mattress will also put pressure on your core, upper and lower back.
Sleeping in this position can also result in neck pain from turning your head to the side to breathe.
Combination Sleeping
If you move around a lot when sleeping and usually wake up in a different position than the one you fell asleep in, then you're likely a combination sleeper.
This sleeping style is often the one that causes the most problems such as back and neck pain, stiff joints, and overall feelings of restlessness and discomfort during the night, making finding the right mattress challenging.
What to Consider When Buying a Pillowtop Mattress
Before you buy a pillowtop mattress, there are a few key things you should consider so that you not only get the best in terms of value and quality, but that you find a mattress that will improve the quality of your sleep.
- Your sleeping preference - The position you sleep in and other things like whether you tend to feel warm during the night are things you should consider when looking to buy a mattress.
- Any health needs you have - If you have any back problems or other health conditions that affect your sleep, then it’s important that you take time to find a queen mattress that is designed for this.
- The durability of the mattress - All mattresses, regardless of brand or price will begin to soften over time with regular use, but a good quality mattress should still remain durable and not negatively affect your sleep quality.
- How much space you have - The bedframe you currently have and the space you have available in your room are also important things to consider when buying a new pillowtop mattress.
- The brand reputation - It's important to find a mattress company that you can trust to help you find the right solution for your needs, so take time to research reviews and if possible visit them in person to get a feel for how they approach sales and customer service.
Caring for Your Pillowtop Mattress
Although a good quality pillowtop mattress from a reputable company should provide you with many years of great quality sleep, there are also things you can do to ensure that your mattress stays in good condition and that you can get the most benefit from it.
Here are some of our top tips for looking after your pillowtop mattress.
- Use a waterproof mattress protector - A good quality waterproof mattress protector will protect your mattress, help to keep it clean and free from dust, allergens as well as any spills or accidents.
- Clean regularly - Just like your bedding, your mattress should be kept clean. As well as using a mattress protector, you can also use a mild detergent and warm water for any spot treatment or cleaning anything like a spill or accident.
- Rotate or flip if required - Some mattresses are made to be flipped regularly to help maintain their shape and firmness. Others don't need to be flipped, but can be rotated to 180 degrees for the same reason. If you do have a flippable mattress, then it's essential that you do flip it as required to help maintain its shape and firmness.
- Use a proper foundation - All sizes of mattresses need proper support, so choosing the right foundation for your pillowtop mattress is something that’s important to make sure that your mattress stays in the best condition, but also remains comfortable and supportive.
Let Rested Pillow Help You Find the Perfect Pillowtop Mattress
At Rested Pillow, we believe that good sleep should be a priority, and this is reflected in everything we do, from the way we make our mattresses to the personalized customer service we provide.
Whether you're local to the Michigan area or are on the opposite end of the country, we'd love to help you find the perfect mattress for you.
Visit us in person at our showroom if you're able, or contact us to learn more about our products and how we can help.
