The Ultimate Mattress Buying Guide for Every Sleep Style (2025 Edition)

When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep, your mattress plays a starring role. But with so many options out there, how do you choose the right one? At Mattress City, your locally owned and operated family sleep experts, we’re here to make the process easier with our 2025 edition of the ultimate mattress buying guide—tailored to your unique sleep style.

1. Side Sleepers

Side sleepers need a mattress that cushions pressure points like the shoulders and hips. Look for something plush to medium-firm, often found in memory foam or hybrid mattresses.

Top Picks: Gel memory foam, pillow-top hybrids

2. Back Sleepers

Back sleepers benefit from medium-firm support that keeps the spine aligned without letting the hips sink too much.

Top Picks: Innerspring mattresses with lumbar support, latex mattresses

3. Stomach Sleepers

This position needs a firmer mattress to prevent back strain and keep the spine in a neutral position.

Top Picks: Firm memory foam, firm hybrids

4. Combination Sleepers

If you toss and turn, go for a responsive mattress that adapts to your movements. A medium-firm hybrid is often best.

Top Picks: Responsive hybrid or latex mattress

Need Help Deciding?

Stop by Mattress City to test our top-rated beds in person. Our family has been helping Snohomish County sleep better for years, and we’d love to help you too!