Mattress Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ==Sizes== {{main article|Bed size}} Mattresses are typically made to conform to [[bed size|bed sizing]] standards that vary by market. The size of mattress varies between national standards in width and height and depth. Many countries use non-numeric labels such as "King", "Queen", "Double", "Full" or "Single" to represent these dimensions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bedfed.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/BedBuyersGuide_2018.pdf|title=National Bed Federation Bed Buyers' Guide|year=2018|publisher=[[National Bed Federation]]|access-date=2019-01-26|archive-date=2019-01-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101052904/https://www.bedfed.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/BedBuyersGuide_2018.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> ===Mattress topper=== [[File:Mattress topper atop a boxspring mattress.webp|thumb|A mattress topper on a boxspring mattress]] {{main|mattress topper}} A ''mattress topper'' is a thin mattress, usually {{convert|5-10|cm|in|sigfig=1}} thick.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}} Stand-alone mattresses of this size exist (see [[futon]] and [[Bed base#Floor beds]]; [[Bed#Etymology|traditional European beds]] were made of a stack of mattresses of this size). But "mattress topper"s are usually sold for use on top of [[boxspring]]s (secured with straps or elasticated cloth corners<ref>{{cite web |last1=Plumridge |first1=Jo |title=The best mattress toppers 2022: supreme sleep comfort is here |url=https://www.techradar.com/best/best-mattress-toppers |website=TechRadar |language=en |date=18 January 2022}}</ref>). They are used to extend the life of the more-expensive boxspring, make a bed warmer or cooler (with airflow, or heat-conductive materials),<ref name=spruce_add/><ref name=spruce_testing/> make a firm bed softer, and for travel and dorms, as they are portable, especially if they are low-density. Like a [[mattress protector]]/mattress pad/mattress cover (a thin, generally unpadded layer not designed to improve comfort),<ref name=spruce_add>{{cite web |title=Add to the Comfort of Your Bed With the Right Kind of Mattress Topper |url=https://www.thespruce.com/whats-the-best-mattress-topper-350741 |website=The Spruce |language=en|first1=Michelle |last1=Ullman}}</ref> mattress toppers can be used to protect the mattress from the sleeper or vice versa. Some mattress toppers are machine-washable;<ref name=spruce_testing>{{cite web |last1=Rabideau |first1=Camryn |title=After 2 Days of Testing, Here Are Our Favorite Mattress Toppers of 2022 |url=https://www.thespruce.com/best-mattress-toppers-4109254 |website=The Spruce |language=en}}</ref> [[ticking|covers]] and fillings are made from a range of materials.<ref name=spruce_add/> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page