Row of new beds at a bed store

• Some mattresses have molded synthetic materials instead of coils.
  
• Ticking is a woven decoration on the mattress.
  
• A mattress and box spring can cost from $500-$3,000
  
• When buying a mattress, test as many as possible and don't be afraid to bargain with the retailer.
  
• "Big three" brand names of mattress: Sealy, Serta and Simmons.
  
• Most mattresses come with a 10-year warranty.
  
• Put your mattress on shock-absorbing box spring and use a strong bed frame.
  
• Vacuum your mattress to keep it clean.

Four Seasons Hotel, Beverly Hills
www.fourseasons.com
Sealy makes 565-coil mattresses exclusively for Four Seasons Hotels. Other hotels that feature customized Sealy mattresses include the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Sheraton Hotels and the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.