• Organic Material - A big percentage of mattresses today are made of many chemicals such as petroleum-based nylon, polyester, press board, polyurethane foam and vinyl. They’re treated with flame retardants of chemical origin like phosphates, silicon, and boric acid. Companies do this because this saves them money. You have to sleep on the mattress every single night, so you may want to get a bed that doesn’t have toxic chemicals. Organic Mattresses is just like organic food. They are manufactured by combining natural and non-toxic materials like organic wool, organic cotton, and organic latex. We recommend always buying an organic mattress to make sure everything is 100% safe for even the toughest allergies.

• Has the Memory Foam Been Flame Tested - Saftey is our biggest concern. Before buying any bed -- whether it’s a regular spring, air, or memory foam mattress -- find out if it has passed a flame test yet. This is extremely important, because you want to make sure your bed is fire resistant -- no matter what.

• Return Policy - Most companies offer a 100-day trial, but when you try to return the mattress they include all kinds of additional costs, from shipping to restocking to setup to material to "trash” fees. Some fees are unavoidable, like shipping costs, but there should be no other fees if you want to return the bed. There should be "no restocking fees", "no material fees", "no bed fees", "no trash fee" -- no other fees period. That’s why we only recommend companies that do not tack on extra charges.

• Price - Who wants to get ripped off? You want to get the best bang for your buck. You work hard for your money so you want to make sure you get the best deal. We spent hours searching the internet and looked all over the place for coupon codes, rebate offers, special discounts, senior discounts, and AAA discounts. We list every available discount we can find. If it is out there, we listed it below. Before you buy any memory foam mattress, come here first to make sure you get the lowest prices possible. Why pay more when there are discount codes available.

• Warranty - Some companies offer 10 year warranty, but when you run into problems they say you live in an area they don’t service. They don’t have any techs there, and you only find this out when something goes wrong.
  
  What good is a 10-year warranty if you are in an area that is unserviceable? Make sure you get a warranty that is valid everywhere; whether you’re in a large city like Los Angeles or a small town in the middle of nowhere. They should offer you a warranty that you can actually use.
  
  Also some companies have hidden charges. They offer high year warranty, but when you need them, they say they must drive outside of their coverage area and you have to for the miles their technician has to drive to come see you. We will never recommend a company that charges by the mile or offers a warranty that excludes areas because they are unserviceable. Any company we recommend must offer warranties that are honored no matter where you are. No hidden charges, period.

• Memory Foam Thickness - Memory foam thickness makes a world of difference. It can range from as thin as 6 inches to 14 inches thick. The thicker mattresses usually mean the more luxurious and comfortable the bed is so we recommend choosing the thickest mattress that you can afford because you will be sleeping in the bed every night and you want to be as comfortable as possible. Purchasing the right bed now means you will sleep well for the next 10 years of your life.

• Memory Foam Density - There are 3 types of density for memory foam: soft, medium and hard. Some people like sleeping on a soft mattress which feels like clouds, while others like sleeping on a hard mattress which feels more like a spring mattress. Also just because it is hard does not mean it’ll feel like sleeping on rocks – it’s still memory foam so it’s still pretty soft. If you are used to sleeping on a spring mattress your entire life, you will most likely prefer a hard mattress so that is what you should get. If you are unsure, make sure the company you choose has a great return policy. That way if you get a mattress that is too soft or too hard you can just swap it for a different one without any fees. That’s right we only recommend mattress companies that do not charge fees for swapping mattresses in case you get something you don’t like.

• Financing - For those of you who cannot afford to pay for the entire mattress at once, there is always financing available. However some companies offer financing that is "crazy" expensive. You buy a $1000 bed and end up paying $2500 because of all the finance fee. That's just ridiculous. There should be zero finance charges period. They should not penalize you because you want to make monthly payments. Only buy something with 0% interest and ZERO fees. Never pay interest, and make sure there are no fees with your finance options. If you borrow $1000, you should only have to pay $1000 and no other fee, period.

When buying the right memory form mattress, it could mean the best sleep of your life, every single night for the next 10 years. When buying the wrong one it could lead to a lots of headaches. We have been working on this guide for many years, and every month we get complaints about companies that are selling low quality memory foam mattress. That's why we stopped recommending certain companies, and teamed up with www.MedicalBreakthroughCorp.com, a research firm that’s backed by over 25 doctors, chiropractors, pain specialist, physical therapists and surgeons to make a memory foam mattress that we can actually recommend. Every mattress they make meets and exceeds all of the above criteria.