Sleep experts recommend that people should change their mattress every seven to ten years but this is a general guideline and can vary.

The usual things to take note of are the age of the mattress, whether it has obvious wear and tear like saggy spots, you wake up with muscle aches or stiffness and your sleep quality is being impacted. There’s no hard and fast rule and sleep issues are sometimes unrelated to your mattress. Something to consider when buying a new bed, is that a mattress made with quality materials will generally last longer.

The right mattress is such a key part of getting a good night’s sleep, it makes choosing a bed tricky, particularly when there are two people’s preferences to consider.

Although most of us have preconceived ideas of what we like, it’s good to come with an open mind as it may have been many years since you bought a new bed. Bring your partner with you and try different mattresses, sizes and degrees of firmness. It’s recommended that you spend at least ten minutes lying on a bed in your preferred sleeping position – on your side, front or back to get a true idea of how it feels.

SleepMaker suggests that mattresses when new, get turned once a month to maintain even wear. This needs to happen less frequently with a mattress you’ve had for a year or more – perhaps once every three months.

Turning refers to the rotation of the mattress on the base, not flipping it. If you have a two-sided mattress, it is recommended that you flip it every 6 or 12 months. However all SleepMakers mattresses are one-sided and have mattress comfort layers on the top, so flipping the mattress won’t work.

Airing your mattress is a good idea to help protect against dust and other allergens and improve the life of your mattress. At least once a week when you change the sheets, remove the mattress protector, vacuum the mattress and open windows leaving the mattress to 'breathe' for a few hours.

A split base bed is just as described. The base of the bed (only available from Queen size upwards) is split equally in two. When assembled, the base locks together. The design helps with sleep quality, especially when people are of different weights/sizes as there is less mattress movement. The split base option also makes the bed easier to move or transport.

A standard Queen bed measures 153 cm in width and 203 cm in length, providing ample space for couples or individuals who prefer more room to sleep comfortably.

A queen bed is larger than a double bed. While a double bed typically measures 137 cm wide and 188 cm long, queen beds offer an additional 16 cm in width and 15 cm in length, providing a more comfortable sleeping space, especially for couples.

A king-size bed is one of the most popular options, and at 167 cm wide and 203cm long, it offers spacious comfort for couples or individuals who love extra space. A super king bed on the other hand, is even larger, at 183 cm wide it offers an extra 16 cm of space, making it an excellent choice for those who want maximum room to sleep comfortably.

Yes, a California king bed at 203 cm is the same length as both the king-size and Super King beds. The width is where the difference is. So if you would like more sleeping space and your bedroom is able to accommodate it, a California king bed is a whopping 203 cm wide, whereas the king size and super king beds offer widths of 167 cm and 183 cm respectively.