A Twin XL Size Mattress

It all depends on you. An objective best mattress doesn’t exist as everyone has different sleep styles, health conditions, budget concerns, and comfort preferences. Your best twin XL mattress should support your spine and back muscles while offering enough cushion for heavier parts of your body (such as the hips) to sink in.

Mattress Type	Pros	Cons	Good for
Memory Foam	Pressure-relieving Conformability Quiet Excellent motion isolation Hypoallergenic	May trap body heat A sleeper may feel "stuck" Off-gassing	Side sleepers Back sleepers Stomach sleepers Combo sleepers
Latex	Responsive Contouring Aerated for breathability Isolates motion Hypoallergenic	Heavy Firmer feel than many sleepers expect Expensive	Side sleepers Back sleepers Stomach sleepers Combo sleepers
Innerspring	Bouncy Cooling Edge support	Little to no pressure relief Motion transfer Noisy coils Prone to sagging Allergens and dust mites may accumulate	Back sleepers Stomach sleepers
Hybrid	Bouncy Breathable Pocketed coils isolate motion Foam layers block out allergens	Noisy coils Coils transfer more motion with age May sag within a few years Expensive	Side sleepers Back sleepers Stomach sleepers Combo sleepers

Memory Foam
To create memory foam, manufacturers process polyurethane foam to make it more responsive to heat and pressure. This viscoelasticity is why memory foam cradles your body when you lie down. Its flexibility also lets memory foam mattresses work well on adjustable bases, as the material follows the curve of the base.

Every memory foam mattress has at least two layers—the top layer of memory foam and a bottom layer of support foam, often poly-foam. A transition layer can make the bed adapt faster to your movements and protect the support layer.

Traditional memory foam can retain too much body heat, as the foam’s density keeps air from flowing. Manufacturers often address the issue with cooling gels or conductive materials such as copper or graphite, to absorb and wick away heat.

Latex
Latex has a similar feel and flexibility to memory foam—it contours to your body and can bend with an adjustable base. And natural latex is an eco-friendly option as harvesting and manufacturing natural latex produces little to no pollutants.

Companies collect rubber tree sap to produce natural latex. There are two types of natural latex, Dunlop and Talalay.

Natural latex is one of the more expensive materials thanks to the time and effort involved in its creation. It’s also one of the more durable mattress materials, with a latex bed lasting up to 20 years.

Innerspring
An innerspring mattress is no longer the default mattress choice, but it’s still popular. Its coils give more space for air to circulate and provide a bouncy lift as you sleep on the mattress.

Innerspring mattresses are inexpensive and easy to find. Still, many customers find themselves dissatisfied with the bed’s feel—the thin comfort can’t mold itself close enough to relieve all of your pressure points. Side sleepers might want to avoid buying an innerspring mattress, as they arguably need the most pressure relief of the three sleep positions.

Hybrid
Hybrid mattresses are a combination of innersprings and foam mattresses. Some retailers may call a mattress a hybrid when it’s not as a marketing ploy—a true hybrid mattress has a coil support layer and 2 to 3 inches of foam, usually memory foam.

The supportive coils let air circulate to remove excess heat, while the foam adapts to your body and relieves pressure points. A typical hybrid mattress uses pocketed coils in its base layer, with every coil wrapped in foam or fabric for better motion isolation.

Yes, there’s the regular twin size and the twin XL size mattresses. A twin size mattress is 75 inches long and 38 inches wide. A twin XL size mattress adds 5 inches of length, so it’s 80 inches long by 38 inches wide.

Keep an eye out for:

• Quality materials: Low-density foams fall apart faster than high-density foams, as the material is more prone to wear and tear. Thin coils wear out more quickly than thicker coils as they’re less firm.
• A good firmness: Sleeping position determines what firmness is most comfortable for you. A soft to medium mattress suits most side sleepers, back sleepers need a mattress with a firm to medium-firm feel, and stomach sleepers need a firm mattress to keep their spine in a neutral position.
• Cooling features: If your mattress retains too much heat, it might wake you. Many mattresses are infused with cooling gels, copper, graphite, and charcoal to absorb and dissipate body heat.
• Hypoallergenic properties:It’s easier for allergens to penetrate a mattress if the top layer is thin, such as on an innerspring mattress. A dense layer of foam on top is a natural deterrent against pests and allergens.
• Motion isolation: Single sleepers may not to worry about motion isolation unless they have a health condition such as restless legs syndrome. Couples who plan to combine two twin XL size mattresses, however, should consider it.
• An extensive sleep trial and warranty:You need time to adjust to a new mattress even if it’s better than your old one. Many sleepers take 30 days to adjust—so a sleep trial lets you test your new bed and determine if it’s right for you. Warranties protect a customer from sleeping on a defective mattress. Look for a long-lasting warranty that covers sags at least an inch deep.
• A good price:If you have a tight budget, look at online mattresses. Most online companies offer better prices than in-store mattresses due to fewer storefront overhead costs.

A memory foam mattress such as the Zoma typically lasts up to 10 years—we offer a 10-year warranty as a guarantee of a Zoma mattress’s quality.

To get the most out of your mattress, make sure you clean and rotate it often. Frequent rotations even out the wear on a mattress, while regular cleaning prevents your body from grinding dust and debris into your mattress.

Yes, your body weight can alter how a mattress feels. Heavier people compress soft layers, while lighter sleepers place less pressure on a mattress.

Lightweight sleepers should shop for a plush mattress, while heavyweight sleepers need a firmer mattress to withstand compression.

Body Weight	Corresponding Firmness
Less than 130 pounds	Medium-soft to soft
Between 130 to 230 pounds	Medium to medium-firm
More than 230 pounds	Medium-firm to firm

If your current mattress is too soft or firm and you’re not ready to shop for a replacement, consider a mattress topper. The few extra inches of foam can change the feel of a mattress.

A good sleep trial can prevent you from sleeping on a bed with an uncomfortable firmness—during the sleep trial, you can return your mattress for a refund. Reading customer reviews for a mattress you’re considering can also save you from buying the wrong bed.

No, the extra five inches will prevent a fitted twin sheet from staying on a twin XL size mattress—although a twin size blanket should work fine on a twin XL size mattress.

A memory foam mattress such as the Zoma typically lasts up to 10 years—we offer a 10-year warranty as a guarantee of a Zoma mattress’s quality.

To get the most out of your mattress, make sure you clean and rotate it often. Frequent rotations even out the wear on a mattress, while regular cleaning prevents your body from grinding dust and debris into your mattress.

No, you shouldn’t. The coils or rods inside a box spring are not grouped closely enough to provide a memory foam mattress such as the Zoma with even support. If a memory foam mattress is not evenly supported, parts of the bed can dip underneath the foundation, stretching the bed’s materials and compromising its support.

If you have a box spring you wish to keep, you can place a piece of moisture-resistant plywood on top, cut to size to fit underneath the mattress. The plywood will prevent sagging, though it’s too solid to let air easily slip through the bottom of your mattress.

For the most breathability, we recommend keeping your mattress on a slatted surface. However, the slats should be at least 0.5 an inch thick and no more than 3 inches apart. Thinner slats may bend or break under a mattress’s weight, and slats spaced too far apart may cause the mattress to sag prematurely.

We make every mattress to order here in the United States, using foams certified as non-toxic by CertiPUR-US®. As a third-party organization, CertiPUR-US® ensures a foam is made without ozone depleters, mercury, lead, heavy metals, formaldehyde, and PBDEs, TDCPP, or TCEP flame retardants.

A twin XL mattress is 38 inches wide and 80 inches long—five inches longer than a standard twin. Taller people who need more legroom often opt for twin XL mattresses.

The difference is a mere five inches, but those inches can make a big difference to a tall person who doesn’t want their legs to dangle over the bed.

Standard twin and twin XL mattresses are the same widths, so you could get a twin size headboard for a twin XL mattress. However, you would need to get a twin XL frame specifically for your twin XL mattress because of the longer length.