http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/yaletownboy Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:54:28 GMT Reviews by yaletownboy http://www.viewpoints.com/Serta-Pillowtop-Mattress--122016-review-f4780 <p>The mattresses from Serta and Simmons are basically the same.  Mattresses have the same basic components and there are certain things you should look for depending on your comfort level.</p><p><strong>A mattress is made up of several important features:</strong></p><p><strong>Coils</strong><br/>The inside is the most important part of a mattress when it comes to supporting the body.  The core of a mattress is made up of coils.  The number of coils should correspond with how much support a mattress gives.  That is, a mattress with 300 coils will provide less support than a mattress with 700 coils.  Generally speaking, the more support you want the more coils you should get.</p><p>Another point to consider is the coil gauge, or thickness.  This relates to the mattresses overall "feel".  The wire in coils comes in a range of thickness and as a rule, the lower the gauge number, the thicker and stiffer the wire and the firmer the mattress.  The higher the gauge, the thinner the wire and the softer the mattress.  Whether you want thicker or...</p>... Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:54:28 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Serta-Pillowtop-Mattress--122016-review-f4780 yaletownboy 3