Back when I slept on an old-fashioned innerspring, I used to dream of a plush mattress. I imagined thick layers of pillowy foam that contoured to my curves and let me sink into my mattress, until I felt totally weightless.
The truth of the matter is a little more complicated. I still love sinking into a plush mattress for an hour or two of relaxation, but I can't sleep without sufficient support. I've learned the hard way that even a plush mattress needs a solid base to bear my weight and ease my aches and pains.
