Zoom back to the Neolithic Period and it’s likely you would be settling down for a snooze on a mattress covered by animal skins and stuffed with leaves and grass. Nowadays mattresses are much more sophisticated in design, and made for all shapes and sizes – thin people, fat people, short or tall – everyone is catered for. Whatever your frame a good night’s sleep is always important, so if you’re on the larger side and consider yourself a heavy person, tall person or obese person, step this way as we uncover the best mattress for big guys and girls.
What Type of Mattress Should A Heavy Person Buy?
As a heavy person or obese person, it stands to reason you will need a sturdy, supportive mattress. You will need to look for a mattress that’s thicker (it might be made from several high-quality materials) and relatively firm.
Sleep Science 14-inch Copper Memory Mattress Highlights
Brand: Serta
Mattress Firmness: Medium/5.5
Mattress Construction Type: Gel Memory Foam
Mattress Thickness: 12″
Compatible for Bed Frame Size: Twin, Full, King, Queen, California King
Mattress Sleep Trial Time: 120 nights
Warranty: 10 years
Delivery: Free shipping and returns
Perfect For: Back, Stomach sleeper
Customer Rating: 4.6/5.0
Signature Sleep Justice 14-Inch Hybrid Mattress Highlights
Brand: Singnature Sleep
Mattress Firmness: Medium/5.5
Mattress Construction Type: Memory Foam
Mattress Thickness: 14″
Compatible for Bed Frame Size: Queen, King
Mattress Sleep Trial Time: -
Warranty: 15 years
Delivery: Free shipping and returns
Perfect For: Back, Stomach sleeper
Customer Rating: 4.1/5.0
Lucid 14 Inch Plush Memory Foam Mattress Highlights
Brand: Lucid
Mattress Firmness: Soft/3.5
Mattress Construction Type: Memory Foam
Mattress Thickness: 14″
Compatible for Bed Frame Size: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King
Mattress Sleep Trial Time: 30 nights
Warranty: 10 years
Delivery: Free shipping and returns
Perfect For: Side sleeper
Customer Rating: 4.0/5.0
What Type of Mattress Should a Tall Person Buy?
If you’re a tall person you will also be looking for something sturdy to accommodate your size, and you need a mattress long enough to fit you from head to toe – we don’t like the idea of dangling feet over the end! With the average height of a human being on the increase manufacturers are responding, with some offering larger standard sizes and custom-made beds built for your specific height.
The Best Mattress Material
There are so many options! Let’s take a look:
- Memory Foam – can be a great choice for a heavy person. They offer luxury mattress, come in soft or firm, and can contour your body offering comfort.
- Latex Foam – Known for being breathable and having a great deal of bounce. However latex mattresses don ‘t contour the body as well as memory foam.
- Innerspring – Come in a wide range of styles – A good one offers good air flow, better edge support, plenty of bounce and deep support.
- Hybrid – combination of coils and foam layers and provides benefit of an innerspring mattress.
Layered mattresses are often considered a sound choice. As the name suggests, these mattresses contain several layers. One or more may be made of memory foam or cool gel memory foam, with other foam layers provide additional comfort and support. These layers gently sheathe the body, preventing too much pressure being placed on certain areas. They also provide a solid base, strengthening your mattress and preventing the dreaded saggy sensation that sometimes afflicts an obese person or tall person.
The Best Mattress Size
Size definitely matters guys! If you’re seeking a robust mattress providing plenty of support, then you need to find a mattress that’s at least 10” thick (maybe even 12” or 14” if you consider yourself a really heavy person). We’ve briefly touched on the ideal mattress size for a tall person, but it’s down to your actual height.
So, as a rough guide, if you’re a heavy person or tall person you will probably want to consider one of the following:
- A custom-made mattress. Made to measure just for you!
- King size mattress. 76” x 80”
- California king size mattress. 72” x 84”
- Queen size mattress. 60” x 80”
There are smaller size mattresses available, such as a Full XL at 54” x 80” and a Twin XL at 38” x 80”. But if you want space to stretch out and relax, we advise you go larger, and opt for one the above.
Mattress Features to Benefit Sleep
If you’re heavy and tall you need to find a brand that can easily accommodate your size. Look out for features that will benefit your sleep, such as:
- Thicker mattress (10”, 12” or go one further and opt for 14”)
- Enough substance to support your frame and support your spine.
- Zoning to relieve pressure points and not sag.
- Designed to provide space at top and bottom for a tall frame.
- Layering – lots of different layers to provide comfort and support.
- High durability base (a coil base is very robust)
- As well as aid your sleep the right mattress will support you as you climb out of bed in the morning.
Recommended Products
There are plenty of mattresses on the market, here are three to start you off:
The Saatva HD Mattress is a luxury firm innerspring mattress specially designed for bigger patrons weighing between 300 and 500 pounds. With its high-durability coil base and lavish upper layers this medium/firm mattress will provide stability and comfort.
Saatva HD is the first luxury mattress specifically designed for people weighing between 300 and 500 pounds.
- The Big Fig Mattress
Billed as a mattress for a bigger figure (it apparently can support up to 2000 lbs)! the Big Fig is the perfect mattress for heavy people. With its hybrid design it offers a mix of support and comfort. Made from high-performance materials, the top layer has been manufactured with ThermoGel cooling technology. Beneath that you have a gel-infused foam layer that allows air to flow, the two combined aid restful sleep.
Big Fig Hybrid Mattress Highlights
Brand: Big Fig
Mattress Firmness: Medium Firm/6.5
Mattress Construction Type: Polyfoam and Pocketed coils
Mattress Thickness: 13"
Compatible for Bed Frame Size: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, California King
Mattress Sleep Trial Time: 120 nights
Warranty: 20 years Limited
Delivery: Free shipping and returns
Perfect For: Hot and Back sleeper
Customer Rating: 4.3/5.0
A medium mattress (not too firm or too soft), the Queen Serta Perfect Sleeper Hotel Sapphire Suite II Double-Sided Mattress is ideal for those who like to sleep on their side, back or stomach. There are a number of features making this mattress suitable for a heavy person including its Serta PillowSoft foam layer, FireBlocker Fiber, Double-Sided Design and a Total Edge Foam Encasement System.
Here’s to A Good Night’s Sleep
Don’t let anyone tell you there’s not a mattress for you! If you’re on the big side you might be nervous about finding the right mattress, some people can be dismissive “Why should fat people get a special mattress?” Finding the right mattress isn’t just about being an obese person, or a tall person. It’s about support and comfort. You might be a large, heavy person, but you still want to sleep like a baby!
