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Buying Guides

Elevate your sleep experience with confidence! Explore our buying guide, your go-to resource for choosing products that suit your unique needs.

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When Is the Best Time To Buy a Mattress? Top Mattress Sales Throughout the Year

The best times to buy mattresses are around Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Black Friday...

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Single vs. Twin Bed: What's The Difference? [2025 Comparison Guide]

Key Takeaways Single and twin beds are the same size, measuring 38 inches in width and...

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Bed Sheet Sizes and Dimensions Guide + Chart [2025]

Key Takeaways Using the correct bed sheet size ensures a snug fit so you can stay...

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How To Choose a Mattress: Comprehensive Buyer's Guide [2025]

Key Takeaways The best way to choose a mattress is by starting with your sleep position...

Purple’s RestorePlusTM Mattress in a modern bedroom.

Top Nectar Mattress Alternatives in 2025 (+ Why Choose Purple vs. Nectar)

Top Pick: With innovative temperature balancing and soothing pressure relief, Purple mattresses are the best Nectar...

A Purple RejuvenatePlus mattress in an open, airy bedroom.

Sleep Number Alternatives in 2025 (+ Why Purple Is the Best)

The Verdict: Purple is the number one Sleep Number alternative. The GelFlex® Grid outperforms Sleep Number’s...

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Memory Foam vs. Hybrid: Features and Considerations Guide

Key Takeaways: Memory foam mattresses retain your body’s shape providing pressure relief and a sink-in feel...

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How To Buy a Mattress Online in 2025 [7 Steps]

Key Takeaways Buying a mattress online is a convenient and relatively low-risk process. Before buying a...

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The Best Tempur-Pedic Alternatives in 2025 (+ Why It’s Purple)

Who Makes the Best Tempur-Pedic Alternative? The answer is simple: Purple. In every respect, the GelFlex®...

The thick Purple Rejuvenate™ Mattress on a modern bed frame in a bedroom.

What’s the Ideal Mattress Thickness? [2025 Guide]

Key Takeaways: A mattress’s thickness is its depth measured without a foundation or bed frame. Average...

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Twin Mattress Size: Chart + Dimensions Guide [2025]

Key Takeaways: The standard twin mattress size is 38 inches wide and 75 inches long. A...

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Alaskan King Bed: Dimensions & Comparison Guide [2025]

Key Takeaways An Alaskan king bed measures 108-by-108 inches or 9-by-9 feet , making it the...