Wednesday, May 7, 2014

May is Mattress Month at Marine Home Center.

May is Mattress Month at Marine Home Center.

Find the mattress that’s just right for you.
w/ Linda McAndrews

How do you know when it’s time for a new mattress? Considering that a good night’s sleep is so important to how well you feel during your waking hours, you probably shouldn’t wait until there are spring coils protruding into your back. I realized it was our sagging mattress that was causing me and my husband to roll together into the middle of the bed. For the past few months, I had been tossing and turning and losing sleep trying to find a comfortable position on our 8 year old mattress. I knew it was time for us to go see Mary Beth Costello, the mattress expert at Marine Home Center.

Mary Beth told us that Marine Home Center features only Serta mattresses. Serta’s  all-new Perfect Sleeper®, is the only Official Mattress of the National Sleep Foundation, engineered to help solve 5 common sleep problems—tossing & turning, lack of support, sleeping too hot or too cold, mattress roll-off or sag and partner disturbance. “What?” I said defensively to my husband as he gave me a sidelong glance.

She also showed us Serta’s latest in gel memory foam technology “Our most popular iComfort® model combines plush comfort with advanced support. A layer of EverCool® Memory Foam works with the Cool Action™ Dual Effects® Gel Memory Foam to gently contour and cradle at the sleep surface.  This not only helps relieve pressure build-up, it also helps provide your body with proper and targeted support throughout the night.”

“There is so much to choose from,” I said. “Where do we start?”

I looked around for my husband and saw that he was already lying down on a nearby Perfect Sleeper model. I eased down next to him and asked him how it felt. Mmmmm is all he said, with a contented smile and closed eyes. “What do you like best about this one?” I asked him. “The sign says 20% off!”

“Don’t worry,” said Mary Beth as she saw me roll my eyes, “May is mattress month and we have lots of models on sale.” She pointed out that we should shop for the best value, not the lowest price. She said you can always find "bargain bedding" at rock bottom prices, but when it comes to getting a good night’s sleep, you should always buy the best that you can afford.

I felt like Goldilocks as I went from one mattress to another, lying down to see if it was too soft, too firm or just right.

“Comfort is personal,” she said. “I can tell you all about the differences between firm, plush, foam or pillow top models, however, the BEST advice I can give you is lie down on each to determine which will be the right choice for you.”


We finally found one that we both agreed felt just right for both of us and it came with a $150 MHC gift card! “You go shopping,” said my husband as he stretched out on the nearest Serta. I’ll wait for you right here… and take your time.”



May is Mattress Month at

Perfect Sleeper Sets 20% off (Griffin, Darrington & Vista Hills).

iComfort/iSeries Sets: We are offering a $150 MHC gift card when you purchase a set (Approval, Savant and Vantage).


Our Mattress Loft has been relocated to the main floor. Stop in and try out your new mattress!


~Free delivery and set up~

~Removal $15 per piece~