Find the mattress that's right for you with the "Soft Mattress Match Check"!


If you're not sleeping well and waking up feeling tired or unwell, it may be time to change your mattress.

September 3rd is "Sleep Day." The week before and after this day has been designated "Sleep Health Week," during which various activities will be carried out to improve quality of life (QOL) through sleep.

Use this "Sleep Day" as an opportunity to reassess the quality of your sleep and your mattress!

Over three articles, we will review mattresses and provide tips on choosing the right mattress for you.

This is the second time we've done this, and we'll show you how to check the compatibility of soft mattresses.
Many people first struggle with the question of choosing a mattress: "Which is better for me: a soft or a firm mattress?" We will use a checklist to provide some tips to answer this question.

■ Table of Contents
  1. What is a soft mattress?

  2. Soft mattress match check

  3. Recommended ZINUS mattresses

  4. How to soften a mattress

1. What is a soft mattress?

The softness and firmness of a mattress is largely subjective, but here we will introduce the characteristics of a soft mattress.



■ Features of a soft mattress ■

  1. Sink into it and embrace your body
  2. It conforms to the natural curves of your body and moves with you even when you change positions.
  3. Multiple layers of microfiber and memory foam
  4. When you get up, temporary body marks remain.

2. Soft mattress match check

What kind of person would be satisfied with a good night's sleep on a soft mattress?

Let's check it out with the match check!

If any of these apply to you, consider a softer mattress.

■ Soft mattress match check ■

  1. Side sleepers
  2. Small and light weight people
  3. People who experience pain in their bodies

1. Side sleepers

If you sleep on your side, an inappropriate mattress can cause you to wake up in pain. This is because sleeping on your side reduces the surface area of your body, which means that weight is concentrated on your lower back and shoulders, leading to poor circulation.


To prevent this, you need a soft mattress that gently conforms to the curves of your body, allowing your protruding shoulders and hips to sink into the mattress just enough to avoid putting extra strain on them.

If your spine is straight, your pelvis is stable, and you can sleep in a natural position without tension, you will be able to get a good night's sleep.

2. Small people and people with low weight

For petite or light people (under 60 kg), the mattress will sink less. This causes the waist to rise and the body to be supported by the buttocks and shoulder blades, which can lead to poor circulation in these areas and cause pain .

However, if your hips sink too much, your body will bend and put strain on your lower back, so it is important to choose a mattress that does not allow your hips to sink too much.



Choose a mattress that will help your spine form an S-shape, maintaining a natural sleeping position, just like when you're standing .

On the other hand, a hard mattress may make petite or light people feel like they are sleeping on the floor.

3. People who experience pain in their body

Do you often wake up in pain? If you have pain in your hips, knees, or shoulders, it's possible that you're putting too much pressure on those areas while you sleep.



In that case, choosing a soft mattress will gently encase those areas and help you get a good night's sleep.

If you feel that a soft mattress doesn't suit you, please check out the " Firm Mattress Match Check" released on Friday, September 6th .

3. Recommended ZINUS mattress

We've created a checklist to see which types of people are most likely to get a good night's sleep on a soft mattress.

Here are two recommended soft mattresses.


■ GreenTea Luxe Mattress (zj-mfmag1-08)


A memory foam mattress that envelops you in a soft, comfortable sleep.

The urethane foam changes shape according to your body type and sleeping position, distributing the pressure on your body and creating a relaxing sleeping environment.

The 7-ZONE system divides the body into seven zones and combines memory foam with different firmness levels to help maintain a natural sleeping position and promote a good night's sleep.


The Air-flow design with ventilation holes in the foam promotes natural air circulation, keeping you comfortable all night long.

This product is eligible for a 120-day trial, allowing for returns and refunds within 120 days. (For more information, click here .) A reassuring 5-year warranty.

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■ GreenTea Luxe Hybrid Mattress (zj-mshag1-08)

This hybrid mattress is made of foam and pocket coils. The combination of ZINUS' classic base foam, which gently envelops the body, and pocket coil springs, which distribute the weight at specific points, provides comfortable body pressure distribution and leads to a good night's sleep.



The bed features firm pocket coils surrounding it with foam edge support , which prevents sinking when sitting on the edge of the mattress and provides stability , making it easier to get in and out of bed and preventing you from falling off the edge while sleeping.

This hybrid type mattress is made of foam and pocket coils, and is breathable, preventing moisture and heat buildup, providing a comfortable mattress .

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4. How to soften your mattress

If you find your mattress too hard, you may be able to adjust it to make it softer.

[1] Rotate

Try rotating your mattress.

Try rotating it 180 degrees, swapping the top and bottom (head and feet), or checking with the manufacturer and if possible, try flipping it over.



You may find that the other side feels softer. We recommend rotating the pads about once every two months.

[2] Add a soft topper

Try adding a soft mattress topper to your mattress. A topper is a piece of bedding that you place on top of your mattress to improve your sleeping comfort.



It is about 5cm to 10cm thick, so small people, light people, and children can use just one sheet like a futon.

Toppers are cheaper and easier to use than mattresses and can effectively soften your sleeping experience.

Recommended soft toppers
GreenTea Mattress Topper (zj-tpmg-02)

This 5cm thick mattress topper uses memory foam on top and base foam on the bottom.

The urethane foam changes shape according to your body type and sleeping position, providing a moist sleeping experience and distributing the stress on your body, creating a relaxing sleeping environment .



Featuring GreenTea memory foam, which contains natural green tea ingredients and activated charcoal, you can fall asleep feeling refreshed every night.

It can be rolled up and stored compactly when not in use.

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▼ September 3rd "Sleep Day" Column Menu

1. Take advantage of "Sleep Day" on September 3rd to reassess your mattress with our "Mattress Replacement Check"!

2. Find the mattress that's right for you with the "Soft Mattress Match Check"!

3. Find the mattress that's right for you with the "Firm Mattress Match Check"!

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