What is a Soft Mattress?
This may sound like an obvious question, but there’s more to it. Feel, commonly known as firmness, is subjective and mainly depends on your weight, sleeping style, and personal preferences. That suggests that what one person perceives as a soft mattress may not be as soft for someone else, depending on their weight.
Firmness in mattresses relates to the rating on the 1-10 mattress firmness scale, where one is feather soft, and 10 is rock hard. Soft mattresses are rated around 2-3.
What Makes Soft Mattresses Soft?
Soft mattresses are characterized by a depth of between 30 and 35 centimeters. The comfort layers make up 5 to 10 centimeters of this thickness.
This thick comfort section means there’s extra cushioning filling up all the spaces that would otherwise be left between your body and the mattress. The foam material also quickly conforms to your body curves, leaving you sleeping ‘in’ the mattress. In addition to more support, this hugging feeling also eases pressure points keeping your joints happy.