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Side Sleeper? Here’s Why Your Mattress Is Probably Letting You Down

23rd June 2026 Off By anton

Picture this: you wake up, roll over, and your lower back is talking to you before you’ve even had coffee. You’ve been on your side all night on a mattress that’s supposed to be perfect for side sleepers. So what went wrong?

I’ve been selling beds for over 20 years, and this is one of the most common conversations I have in-store. The customer bought soft because they sleep on their side and someone told them soft was the answer. And technically, that advice is half right, which makes it doubly frustrating.

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