A. When people say they want a FIRM mattress, what they are often looking for is a supportive mattress. Firmness actually refers to the surface feel of a mattress. If you are looking for a bed that feels hard, then a firm mattress is what you want. However, support can be found in many mattresses with plush, comfortable surface upholstery.

In the early days of innerspring mattresses, the emphasis was on firmness. The best mattresses were the firmer models with the most "stuffing" in them. Modern mattresses are engineered to provide various levels of comfort and support, depending on the construction. People will still ask for the "good firm mattress" because they don't know what else to say to articulate their desire. It is important to explain that the best mattresses offer generous quotients of comfort and support. The surface hardness varies substantially from pillow tops to extra firm models. Since your spine has a natural curvature, you probably want a mattress that fills in the areas like the small of your back, etc. At Park Place, we make enough models to meet the comfort and support needs of almost anyone!