Finding the best mattress is crucial for everyone, but finding the best mattress for heavy people, even more so. In this blog post, we’re diving into the realm of mattresses specifically designed to provide optimal support for individuals with greater weight.

Let’s explore the key factors to consider when searching for the perfect mattress for heavier people. It’s not just about firmness; it’s about a robust support system that can withstand and distribute the added weight evenly.

While the market is flooded with various mattress brands and types, the process of selecting the ideal mattress for heavier individuals is surprisingly straightforward. In short, picking the best mattress for heavy people requires the following:

Firmness Level – Yes, it is no doubt that a heavier person must got for a firmer mattress, but it must also be the right firmness. Many ‘firm’ mattresses are just not firm enough, and cannot prevent excessive sinkage of the lower back in the center of the mattress.

Durability – This almost goes without saying. If the mattress does not have a durable construction, it is going to lose its firmness and support very quickly.

Edge Support – There are too many firm mattresses in the market that have terrible edge support. We believe it is no good for a mattress to be firm in the center, but collapse at the edges.

Cooling – Heavier people tend to get more hot during sleep than the average person. Therefore, a mattress which keeps the surface cool throughout the night can be a huge bonus.

Now let’s do a deeper dive into each one of these categories.

1.Firmness Level

It’s no secret that although many mattresses are advertised as “firm”, when a heavier person lies down, they sink way too much. This is because most mattresses have a firmness label that is relevant to the average sized person. If possible, we recommend that you not only read a firmness meter online, but actually go and try the mattress of interest in person. If that is not possible, you should do extensive research on that particular mattress, watch videos and read reviews to get a good idea of what that mattress may feel like. On a firmness scale, you want to be at a 7.5 – 10 to ensure that the mattress is firm enough to withstand the extra weight.

2. Highly Durable Construction

It goes without saying that heavier apply more pressure onto their mattress. Therefore, durability is everything. A mattress that feels great for the first couple of weeks, but starts to sag after a few months is not going to cut it. There is nothing more frustrating than constantly making warranty claims and/or, having to purchase a new mattress. So how do you know whether a mattress has a durable construction?

At Sleep Masters Canada, we recommend most of our heavier clients a pocket coil mattress, with various layers of highly resilient and supportive foams such as high density foam. It is wise to ask about the coil count of a mattress, but not always true that the higher coil count means more support. Essentially, if you have 800-1000 pocket coils in a Queen size, that is perfectly fine.

High density foam comes in various densities. The more durable and firm types will have a density rating of at least 2.0 lb/ft³.

3. Firm Edge Support

If we were paid a dollar for every firm mattress we tested with weak edges, we wouldn’t be rich, but we sure would have an extra $300 in the bank. Edge support is often overlooked, but it’s a crucial component for heavier sleepers. Poor edge support can make a mattress feel smaller, increase the roll-off risk, and make it harder to get in and out of bed comfortably. Of course, firm edges are not just important for heavier people, but also elderly people. Elderly people cannot just jump out of bed like maybe they once could. They need to sit on the edge of the mattress, sometimes for a few minutes, before they eventually stand up.

At Sleep Masters Canada, very few things tickle our pickle like a mattress with bad edge support. Life is too short for a mattress with bad edge support, don’t make that mistake!

4. Cooling

Now for us, it isn’t the end of the world if a mattress has all of the above, but isn’t cooling. However, it is true that heavier people tend to sleep warmer than the average person. This is due to more body contact with the surface of the mattress. It is also true that we require our body temperature to be a little bit lower, in order to fall and stay asleep.

Pocket coil mattresses are automatically fairly breathable and for most people, that will suffice. However, if you know that you are a warmer sleeper, you might also want to make sure that your mattress has cooling technologies, which keeps the sleep surface nice and cool throughout the night. This is especially important for foam based mattresses, which do not breathe as well as a pocket coil mattress.

Now that we have covered the main topics of what makes a mattress suitable for a heavier person, we would also like to recommend just a couple of options, beginning with our favorite:

Dreamstar Prestige Firm Mattress – The Best Mattress for Heavy People

We have plenty of firm mattresses at Sleep Masters Canada. Most will check the boxes of two or three of the main topics we spoke above. However, there is only one that checks all four boxes, the Dreamstar Prestige Firm. It is with good reason that this has been our most popular firm mattress for many years now. You cannot go wrong with this mattress.

Dreamshadow High Density Extra Firm Mattress

This is another mattress which passes all four categories. It is also a two sided flippable mattress which you don’t see very often anymore. Please be aware that this mattress is extremely firm. Meaning that if you occasionally like to sleep on your sides, this is not the mattress for you.

We hope you found this blog post helpful! If you require further assistance with finding the right mattress, you can use our Mattress Selector Tool. At Sleep Masters Canada, we’ve tested and reviewed mattresses that meet these exact criteria.

We also have a Toronto Mattress Sale every single month. Make sure to take advantage!