Figuring out which firmness to choose for your mattress can be super tricky. Feel is subjective, so what’s a firm mattress to you might feel like a soft mattress to someone else, and vice versa.

 

We’ve put together this handy mattress firmness scale to give you a general idea of where our mattresses fall on the firmness spectrum and what sleeping positions they support best. Keep in mind, of course, that everyone is different!

1
Basically too soft. Mattresses rated 1 will have plenty of plush cushioning and a lot of sink. This is rarified air for soft mattresses.

2-3
A very soft and very common mattress type. Plush with noticeable sinkage.

4-7
The most common range for mattresses. Right in the middle of soft and firm, with some minor sink and contouring.

8-9
Very firm and solid, with little softness and sink.

10
On the other end of the spectrum from 1. This is the firmest you can go.

 

Each of these firmness levels has implications outside of comfort and preference. For example, firmer mattresses tend to work better for people with very bad back pain and soft mattresses are better for people who are much lighter in weight.

 

Find your perfect match by taking our Sleep Quiz.