British Bed Company The Legend Ortho Mattress

An extra firm mattress is best designed for those who are of a heavier stature or are preferred back sleepers. As most of our weight resides in the middle of our body, back sleepers generally need more support than side sleepers. A mattress should support your natural spinal alignment, so the mattress mustn't be soft enough for this part of your body to sink in. The same goes for those of a heavier stature, as you need more body support and even weight distribution. An extra firm mattress can do this because of the high spring tension. Front sleepers would also benefit from mattresses on the firmer end of the spectrum too, however, an extra firm mattress may be too much overall. Finding the right mattress is finding the balance between what your body type needs and your preferences.