Most consumers are familiar with the big mattress manufacturers like Sealy and Serta, but there are other smaller independent mattress manufacturers that make mid to high end mattresses. Kingsdown mattresses aspire to fill this niche. What follows is a brief overview of the types of mattresses that Kingsdown offers.
Kingsdown have been making mattresses for over a hundred years. Kingsdown only makes the most traditional innerspring mattress. While others, like pocketed-spiral mattress maker Simmons and Tempur-Pedic, lead the way in producing memory foam mattresses, Kingsdown prefers to stick to what it does best. But this is not bad; The fact is that most people prefer to sleep on a traditional innerspring mattress and this type of mattress remains the most popular type. What Kingsdown tries to do is make the best innerspring mattress at a price most consumers can afford.
The Kingsdown Body System mattress is the latest offering from the company. The mattress is made from a full coil system using high temperature steel coils. This is nothing new; many high-end mattresses are made with this type of coil. What Kingsdown have done is use the latest computer technology to design a mattress that is as comfortable as any on the market. Kingsdown claims that the unique construction of the Body Shape mattress shapes and conforms to the shape of an individual’s body, allowing the hips, head and ankles to maintain the optimal position in a straight line. The Body System mattress comes in numerous configurations. Whether or not the Kingsdown Body System gives you better support than other high-quality mattresses is debatable, but many consumer reports give the mattress a favorable thumbs up.
What really helps ensure you get the best Kingsdown Body System mattress is Kingsdown’s Dormo-Diagnostics sleep machine. Simply put, the Dormo-Diagnostics Sleep Machine is a computer system compiled from sleep research conducted on millions of people. The system works by having the client answer a few questions and then lie down on a special diagnostic bed. The computer system does its calculations and within minutes the customer has an easy-to-read form that recommends the best Kingsdown mattress for their needs.
Dormo-Diagnostics Sleep Machine tries to take the guesswork out of mattress shopping. Of course, some will prefer to trust their own instincts when choosing a mattress, but I think letting a machine analyze your sleep needs is a step forward; After all, are you really comfortable testing a mattress in a busy store, fully clothed, lying down with your partner, and trying all your usual sleeping positions?
Speaking of lying on a mattress with your partner, Kingsdown also offers a range of mattresses called the Kingsdown Partner Perfect. The company claims the Partner Perfect is the most technically advanced mattress in the world, but it’s basically just another innerspring mattress. Innerspring mattresses inherently cause wave motion when one partner moves, disturbing the sleep of the other.
Manufacturers have tried other types of mattress designs to eliminate motion disturbances. I have tried most of them; waterbed and bagged coil to name just two. But personally, if you really want a mattress that completely eliminates motion disturbance, you’re probably better off with a memory foam mattress. My wife and I currently sleep on a Tempur-Pedic memory foam mattress and we both love it – I no longer make my wife lose sleep at night tossing and turning.
Finally, there is the Kingsdown Plush Sense mattress. The Kingsdown Crown Imperial Plush mattress uses the ProEdge coil system in the mattress and box spring, providing added comfort and a perimeter that is 20% firmer than other mattresses, providing better edge-to-edge support. The mattress is hypoallergenic and uses two layers of Flexatron, combined with a layer of high-density SupersoftFoam, with an ultra-thick layer of intricate Qualatex to help provide a low-pressure sleeping surface for longer, uninterrupted sleep.
If you prefer traditional innerspring mattresses, and most consumers do, then a Kingsdown mattress is worth a look. Kingsdown mattresses may not lead the field in mattress technology, but the company makes excellent quality mattresses.