How to reduce body contouring in your mattress

First things first: body impressions in mattresses are normal, so don’t worry! In fact, our mattresses are designed to contour to your body shape for maximum comfort. However, if you’re a little concerned, here’s some background on why it happens and some tips on how to reduce mattress dipping over time. 

Many of our mattresses feature combinations of quilting and comfort layers to enhance cushioning. As these materials settle and conform, they contour naturally to your body shape, helping reduce pressure points on your body for a more comfortable sleep. Visually this will appear as a body impression in the top of the mattress.

It is normal for mattresses to develop body impressions as the comfort layers begin to settle. This is a sign that your mattress is performing as intended and adjusting to your individual contours. This is similar to the way a new pair of shoes will mould to the shape of your feet as you wear them in, becoming more comfortable over time.

Body impressions are sometimes described as a contour in the mattress where your body weight is concentrated, or a ridge in the middle of the mattress where you don’t usually lie. We’d expect to see approximately 35mm of contouring on a pillowtop, and up to 25mm on a less plush mattress.

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.