Sealy, America's Best-Selling Mattress Brand: FAQs

Q. How much should I spend on a new sleep set?
A. Mattress prices range greatly, from about $299 to over $5,000 for a queen set. A good night’s sleep is one of the best investments you can make, so buy the best mattress you can afford. Keep in mind that most of us spend as much as one-third of our time in bed. Your investment will cost just pennies per night over the next 10 years! In fact, a $1,000 Sealy Posturepedic® sleep set costs about 27 cents per night (based on a 10-year life).

Q. Should I replace my box spring when purchasing a new mattress?
A. Yes! A good box spring is as important as a good mattress! It acts much like a large shock absorber, taking a lot of the nightly wear and tear, and it contributes to your comfort and support. Don’t put a new mattress on an inappropriate box spring. When you select the mattress, purchase its companion box spring. The two are designed to work best together.

Q. Is it true that your local “factory to you” stores sell the same sleep system found in Sealy Posturepedic?
A. No, it’s not true. Sealy’s Posturepedic Innerspring system is a patented design developed and produced by Sealy and only offered in Sealy products. Posturepedic components, which meet the highest quality standards in the industry, are not offered in products promoted by “factory to you” stores. Don’t be fooled by “factory to you” stores, selling products that are “just like a Sealy.” There is no substitute for a Sealy Posturepedic sleep set.

Q. How do I compare today’s sleep sets?
A. The best way to really know what you’re buying is to experience a top-quality pillowtop, then firm, then plush sleep set. Determine the comfort you prefer, then compare your comfort preference in three qualities—top of the line, mid-range and lower range, and understand the differences. This comparison helps you make an informed decision. If you like the comfort and price, the store services and possible financing options, you can make your purchase at the first store. If you decide to shop another store, find out what you’ve seen. Know the type of sleep set and its significant features, such as the type of innerspring unit, key comfort layers, type of edge support and significant features of the box spring.

Q. Does a mattress need to be hard in order to be good for me?
A. No! Sealy Posturepedic sleep sets offer correct support regardless of comfort level or price. Whether your Sealy Posturepedic is soft or hard, it will give you the same correct back support you need.

Q. Why are there so many different quilting designs?
A. The quilting design on a Sealy mattress cover helps determine the firmness or plushness of the sleep surface. If a quilting design is small and close, the bed will tend to feel firmer; if the design is large and spread out, the bed will usually feel more plush. Remember, when you purchase a Sealy Posturepedic sleep set, you get the correct support you need, regardless of comfort level or price.

Q. Should I be concerned about bedding height?
A. For consumers who don’t want the extra height that comes with today’s bedding, Sealy offers a “Low Profile Box Spring,” cutting the height of the box spring by up to 4.5 inches! A low-rise bed frame can also reduce the overall height of your mattress surface. In addition, most stores also offer “low profile frames,” which also reduce overall height.

Q. Why are some of today’s beds so thick? My sheets don’t fit!
A. Today’s mattresses are manufactured with much more upholstery padding and comfort layers than in days gone by! Many consumers prefer the plush and ultra-plush comfort that these thick mattresses provide. You can find deep-pocketed sheets in most retail stores today, or look for Sealy sheets with the exclusive border that can fit any mattress up to 21 inches deep.

Q. How do I clean my mattress?
A. Keeping your Sealy bedding clean is simple with the use of a protective mattress pad. Vacuuming is the only recommended cleaning method. If you must clean a stain, use mild soap with cold water and apply lightly! Don’t ever soak a mattress or foundation, and don't use dry cleaning fluid of any type on your mattress—these chemicals could damage some of the comfort and upholstery materials.

Q. Will TrueForm™ by Sealy Posturepedic® sleep “hot”?
A. No. Memory foam is an open-cell structure that allows the foam to breathe. And our new Outlast Smart Fabric cover regulates heat to help keep you cool and comfortable as the mattress conforms to your body.

Q. Will TrueForm sag?
A. No. Memory foam is very consistent and should preclude any abnormal defects like sagging.

Q. What’s the difference between TrueForm and Tempur-Pedic®?
A. Each brand offers several models that have different amounts of layered foam. TrueForm features a unique PostureCore system that enhances the conformance and pressure relief of memory foam, while offering orthopedically correct support – helping to make TrueForm a better value than Tempur-Pedic. Also, the TrueForm memory foam manufacturing process is different than Tempur-Pedic’s process.

Q. What’s the difference between latex and memory foam?
A. Latex differs from memory foam in its elastic, open-cell structure that recovers from pressure immediately. Memory foam has a slower recovery time. Latex is a very supportive, yet conforming material.

Q. Does latex sleep “hot”?
A. No. Latex doesn’t sleep hot, because its open-cell structure allows it to breathe.

Q. Can latex cause allergic reactions?
A. Since our latex is derived from a synthetic petroleum base versus natural latex, which uses rubber tree sap, we avoid the impurities and proteins that cause allergic reactions to latex.