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Buyer’s guide
Buyer’s guide
Mattress Support
The ‘support’ of a mattress means its ability to resist the weight of our
body. Since your lying position determines the different ways in which
your spine curves during sleep, it is the degree of support in the mattress
that determines whether the spine will rest in its natural physiological
position.
Orizzonti mattresses have four types of support:
Medium. The support layer of the mattress is relatively
soft. Recommended for those who prefer to sleep on their side.
Firm. The support layer is firmer than in the medium support
mattress. Suitable for those who prefer to sleep on their back.
Balanced. The support layer is able to adapt to the
individual, regardless of their preferred sleeping position. Recommended
for those who tend to change position frequently during sleep and/or for
couples with similar BMIs who sleep in different positions.
Progressive. Through the skilled use of diverse
innovative materials, a mattress with progressive support has the ability
to adapt to every single individual, regardless of size and the sleeping
position they adopt.
Being the same weight but shorter in height, Andrew needs a mattress
with greater support than Mark does.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
The BMI provides an estimate of body size by comparing weight and
height. By combining this value with the sleeping position of your choice,
Orizzonti suggests the best possible combination between a mattress and
a base, in a highly personalised way.
BMI =
Weight in kg
=
<18,5
18,5-25
25-30
30-40
>40
(range A)
(range B)
(range C)
(range D)
(range E)
Height
in m
X
Height
in m
Andrew
85 kg
1,65 mt
BMI =
85
= 31,2
1,65 x 1,65
range D: 30-40
Mark
85 kg
1,80 mt
BMI =
85
= 26,2
1,80 x 1,80
range C: 25-30
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