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How to choose a mattress: the complete guide

By The Africa FOAM team · September 2026 · 5 min read

A mattress is the piece of furniture you use most. You spend about a third of your life on it, so it deserves more thought than a quick look in a shop. Here are the questions that matter.

1. How do you sleep?

On your back, you need support that keeps the lower back from sinking. On your side, you need a surface that lets the shoulder and hip sink in a little. On your stomach, a firmer mattress keeps your back from arching.

2. Do you wake up with pain?

Stiffness in the morning is often a sign that your mattress no longer supports you evenly. An orthopaedic mattress, like our Super Dodo range, is built for exactly that.

3. Who shares the bed?

Two people need room to turn without waking each other. If you share, consider the size up from the one you have now.

4. How hot do you sleep?

In our climate this matters. Ask about breathable covers and keep your mattress off the floor so air can circulate.

5. Have you tried it?

Nothing replaces lying down on a mattress for a few minutes. Come to the showroom in Bafoussam, or write to us on WhatsApp and describe how you sleep: we will point you to the right model.

Let's find the right mattress for you.

Two minutes of conversation and you will know what to choose.

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