Helpful Shopping Guides » Mattress Pad Purchasing Guide

MATTRESS PADS are an often overlooked, yet essential element on your bed. They serve many purposes, from protecting your mattress, keeping the sheets on the bed, and providing additional comfort and softness. It is definitely a necessity, not a luxury item.

Here are some features to look for in an mattress pad:

How It Stays in Place is important: DownTown Company uses either Fitted Skirt or Anchor styles. FITTED SKIRT: A fitted mattress pad covers both the top and sides of the mattress but resembles a fitted sheet with elastic on each of the corners. It will be quilted only on the top of the pad and will provide a good fit. Deep Corners for the largest mattresses.

ANCHORS: Covering only the top, this has an elastic band in the four corners. It is usually the most moderately priced choice depending on fill of the mattress pad.

As with all bedding products, another important feature is THREAD COUNT. The higher the count, the softer and more durable the pad. Also look for the thickest pad. You will literally be paying by the thickness, but this will provide the most comfort and protection.

Check each mattress pad for its specifications.

Thickness lengths can be summed up by:

Wool Mattress Pads being the thickest,
Down Mattress Pads,
Silk Filled mattress pads,
then finally Cotton Mattress pads being the thinnest.

Each material: Merino Wool, Silk, and Cotton should be reviewed for the quality and the type of features they offer to help benifit your sleep.

SIZING: The size, specifically the depth, of your mattress is important when choosing a mattress pad. To simplify your search for the right size: Follow this List:

Twin 39 x 75 inches

Full 54 x 75 inches
Queen 60 x 80 inches
King 78 x 80 inches
Cali. King 72 x 84 inches