{"id":14896,"date":"2026-03-16T00:02:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T00:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colchonesmalaga.com\/como-elegir-colchon-malaga\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T00:02:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T00:02:48","slug":"como-elegir-colchon-malaga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colchonesmalaga.com\/en\/como-elegir-colchon-malaga\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose the right mattress: a practical guide with delivery in Malaga"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choosing a new mattress can seem complicated, but with a few clear criteria the decision becomes much simpler. This guide sums up the most important factors and how to choose based on your bedroom, sleeping position and budget. If you're in M\u00e1laga or C\u00f3rdoba, we also explain how our delivery and installation works.<\/p>\n

1. First work out your mattress size<\/h2>\n

Before choosing the type of mattress, check your bed's dimensions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Size<\/th>\nWho it's for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
90×190 \/ 90×200<\/td>\nStandard single bed (1 person)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
105×190 \/ 105×200<\/td>\nWider single (1 person)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
135×190 \/ 135×200<\/td>\nSmall double or double teen bed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
150×190 \/ 150×200<\/td>\nStandard double (2 people)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
160×200<\/td>\nComfortable double (2 people)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
180×200<\/td>\nSpacious double (2 people)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If you're not sure of the size, measure the bed base with a tape measure. The mattress must match the inside measurement of the base exactly, with no gaps.<\/p>\n

2. Choose the type of mattress based on how you sleep<\/h2>\n

If you sleep on your side<\/h3>\n

Sleeping on your side concentrates weight on the shoulder and hip. You need a mattress that relieves those pressure points: memory foam<\/strong> o latex<\/strong> with medium-soft firmness.<\/p>\n

If you sleep on your back<\/h3>\n

Sleeping on your back needs firm lumbar support but with some give in the lumbar area. A mattress hybrid<\/strong> (pocket springs + memory foam) or a memory foam mattress with medium-firm firmness<\/strong> is ideal.<\/p>\n

If you sleep on your front<\/h3>\n

This position needs a flat, firm surface so as not to strain the neck or lumbar area. A pocket spring mattress<\/strong> o un high-density HR<\/strong> with medium-firm firmness is the best option.<\/p>\n

If you sleep as a couple with different positions or weights<\/h3>\n

Prioritise independent support for each sleeper: pocket springs<\/strong> o a good-density memory foam mattress<\/strong>. Bonnell springs are NOT recommended for a double bed.<\/p>\n

3. Choose the firmness based on your weight<\/h2>\n
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  • Under 60 kg<\/strong>: medium or medium-soft firmness. A harder surface doesn't adapt enough to a light body.<\/li>\n
  • 60\u201390 kg<\/strong>: medium or medium-firm firmness. The most standard range, compatible with most models.<\/li>\n
  • M\u00e1s de 90 kg<\/strong>: high firmness or high-density pocket springs. Memory foam can sag sooner if the density is low.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    4. Type of mattress based on health issues<\/h2>\n
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    • Lower back or back pain<\/strong>: memory foam with a reinforced lumbar zone, or a hybrid (springs + memory foam).<\/li>\n
    • Shoulder or hip pain<\/strong>: memory foam or latex with medium-soft firmness.<\/li>\n
    • Allergies or asthma<\/strong>: natural latex (hypoallergenic and antibacterial) or memory foam with anti-dust-mite treatment.<\/li>\n
    • Excessive heat at night<\/strong>: pocket springs, latex or memory foam with graphene.<\/li>\n
    • Reduced mobility (older people)<\/strong>: memory foam with medium-firm firmness that makes it easier to get up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      5. Budget: how much does a good mattress cost in M\u00e1laga<\/h2>\n

      At ColchonesMalaga.com we have mattresses in every price range, with delivery and installation included in M\u00e1laga and C\u00f3rdoba:<\/p>\n

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      • Up to \u20ac300<\/strong>: entry range. Basic pocket springs or HR foam without springs. A good option for guest bedrooms or occasional use.<\/li>\n
      • 300\u2013500 \u20ac<\/strong>: mid-range. Memory foam, hybrids or quality pocket springs. For daily use in the main bedroom.<\/li>\n
      • M\u00e1s de 500 \u20ac<\/strong>: high range. Natural latex, foam-encased springs or premium memory foam. Long service life and maximum comfort.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        6. Do you also need a base, ottoman bed or bed base?<\/h2>\n

        If you're changing your mattress, also check the condition of the base. A worn-out base can ruin a new mattress within a few months:<\/p>\n

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        • Ottoman storage bed<\/strong>: if you need extra storage in the bedroom.<\/li>\n
        • Upholstered base with slats<\/strong>: the most common option for memory foam and hybrid mattresses.<\/li>\n
        • Adjustable slatted bed base<\/strong>: recommended for latex mattresses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          At ColchonesMalaga.com you can order your mattress with the base included, with full delivery and assembly at your home in M\u00e1laga or C\u00f3rdoba.<\/p>\n

          Delivery and installation in M\u00e1laga<\/h2>\n

          All our mattresses are delivered with installation included<\/strong>, carried out by our own team. We put the mattress in your bedroom, assemble the base if you included it in your order, and remove the packaging. We operate throughout the M\u00e1laga and C\u00f3rdoba area.<\/p>\n

          Delivery area: M\u00e1laga city, Costa del Sol (Torremolinos, Benalm\u00e1dena, Fuengirola, Marbella, Estepona, San Pedro de Alc\u00e1ntara), Axarqu\u00eda (Nerja, Torre del Mar, V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga) and C\u00f3rdoba city. Phone and WhatsApp: +34 951 357 333<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

          Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

          How long does a mattress take to adapt to the body?<\/h3>\n

          A new mattress needs between 2 and 6 weeks for the body to adapt and for the mattress to lose its initial stiffness. It's normal to feel some discomfort in the first few nights, especially if you've had a very old mattress for years.<\/p>\n

          When should you change your mattress?<\/h3>\n

          We recommend changing your mattress every 8-10 years. Signs that you need to change it: you wake up with aches you didn't have before, the mattress has visible sagging, or you've had the same one for more than 10 years.<\/p>\n

          Is it better to buy the mattress and base together?<\/h3>\n

          If the base is more than 8 years old or has broken or warped slats, yes. A worn-out base passes its irregularities on to the new mattress. At ColchonesMalaga.com we have mattress + ottoman bed packs with full delivery and installation.<\/p>\n

          Can I see the mattresses before buying?<\/h3>\n

          We have a warehouse in Mijas, M\u00e1laga. Contact us on WhatsApp on +34 951 357 333 to arrange a visit. You can also get advice by phone or WhatsApp before placing your order online.<\/p>\n

          How long does delivery take in M\u00e1laga?<\/h3>\n

          The usual time is 7 to 14 working days. For ottoman beds with assembly included, up to 20 working days. Our team will contact you to arrange delivery at the time that suits you best.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Elegir un colch\u00f3n nuevo puede parecer complicado, pero con unos pocos criterios claros la decisi\u00f3n se simplifica mucho. Esta gu\u00eda resume los factores m\u00e1s importantes y c\u00f3mo elegir seg\u00fan tu dormitorio, postura y presupuesto. Si est\u00e1s en M\u00e1laga o C\u00f3rdoba, tambi\u00e9n te explicamos c\u00f3mo funciona nuestra entrega e instalaci\u00f3n. 1. Define primero la medida del colch\u00f3n Antes de elegir el tipo de colch\u00f3n, confirma las medidas de tu cama: Medida Para qui\u00e9n 90×190 \/ 90×200 Cama individual est\u00e1ndar (1 persona) 105×190 \/ 105×200 Individual m\u00e1s ancha (1 persona) 135×190 \/ 135×200 Matrimonio peque\u00f1o o juvenil doble 150×190 \/ 150×200 Matrimonio est\u00e1ndar (2 personas) 160×200 Matrimonio confortable (2 personas) 180×200 Matrimonio amplio (2 personas) Si no est\u00e1s seguro de la medida, mide el somier o la base con un metro. El colch\u00f3n debe coincidir exactamente con la medida interior del somier, sin holgura. 2. Elige el tipo de colch\u00f3n seg\u00fan c\u00f3mo duermes Si duermes de lado La postura lateral concentra el peso en el hombro y la cadera. Necesitas un colch\u00f3n que alivie esos puntos de presi\u00f3n: viscoel\u00e1stico o l\u00e1tex de firmeza media-blanda. Si duermes boca arriba La postura dorsal necesita soporte lumbar firme pero con cierta adaptaci\u00f3n en la zona lumbar. Un colch\u00f3n h\u00edbrido (muelles ensacados + viscoel\u00e1stica) o un viscoel\u00e1stico de firmeza media-alta es ideal. Si duermes boca abajo Esta postura requiere superficie plana y firme para no forzar el cuello ni la zona lumbar. Un colch\u00f3n de muelles ensacados o un HR de alta densidad de firmeza media-alta es la mejor opci\u00f3n. Si duermes en pareja con posturas o pesos distintos Prioriza la independencia de lechos: muelles ensacados o viscoel\u00e1stico de buena densidad. Los muelles bic\u00f3nicos NO son recomendables para cama de matrimonio. 3. Elige la firmeza seg\u00fan tu peso Menos de 60 kg: firmeza media o media-blanda. La superficie m\u00e1s dura no se adapta lo suficiente a un cuerpo ligero. 60\u201390 kg: firmeza media o media-alta. El rango m\u00e1s est\u00e1ndar, compatible con la mayor\u00eda de modelos. M\u00e1s de 90 kg: firmeza alta o muelles ensacados de alta densidad. La viscoel\u00e1stica puede hundirse antes si la densidad es baja. 4. Tipo de colch\u00f3n seg\u00fan problemas de salud Dolor lumbar o de espalda: viscoel\u00e1stico con zona lumbar reforzada o h\u00edbrido (muelles + visco). Dolor en hombros o caderas: viscoel\u00e1stico o l\u00e1tex de firmeza media-blanda. Alergias o asma: l\u00e1tex natural (hipoalerg\u00e9nico y antibacteriano) o viscoel\u00e1stica con tratamiento anti\u00e1caros. Calor excesivo por la noche: muelles ensacados, l\u00e1tex o viscoel\u00e1stica con grafeno. Movilidad reducida (mayores): viscoel\u00e1stico de firmeza media-alta que facilite incorporarse. 5. El presupuesto: cu\u00e1nto cuesta un buen colch\u00f3n en M\u00e1laga En ColchonesMalaga.com tenemos colchones en todos los rangos de precio, con entrega e instalaci\u00f3n incluidas en M\u00e1laga y C\u00f3rdoba: Hasta 300 \u20ac: gama entrada. Muelles ensacados b\u00e1sicos o HR sin muelles. Buena opci\u00f3n para dormitorios de invitados o uso ocasional. 300\u2013500 \u20ac: gama media. Viscoel\u00e1sticos, h\u00edbridos o muelles ensacados de calidad. Para uso diario en dormitorio principal. M\u00e1s de 500 \u20ac: gama alta. L\u00e1tex natural, muelles inyectados o viscoel\u00e1stica premium. Larga vida \u00fatil y m\u00e1xima comodidad. 6. \u00bfNecesitas base, canap\u00e9 o somier tambi\u00e9n? Si cambias el colch\u00f3n, valora tambi\u00e9n el estado de la base. Una base deteriorada puede arruinar un colch\u00f3n nuevo en pocos meses: Canap\u00e9 abatible: si necesitas almacenaje extra en el dormitorio. Base tapizada con lamas: la opci\u00f3n m\u00e1s com\u00fan para colchones viscoel\u00e1sticos e h\u00edbridos. Somier de lamas ajustables: recomendado para colchones de l\u00e1tex. En ColchonesMalaga.com puedes pedir el colch\u00f3n con base incluida, con entrega y montaje completo en tu domicilio de M\u00e1laga o C\u00f3rdoba. Entrega e instalaci\u00f3n en M\u00e1laga Todos nuestros colchones se entregan con instalaci\u00f3n incluida, realizada por nuestro propio equipo. Colocamos el colch\u00f3n en tu dormitorio, montamos la base si la incluiste en el pedido, y retiramos el embalaje. Operamos en toda la zona de M\u00e1laga y C\u00f3rdoba. Zona de entrega: M\u00e1laga capital, Costa del Sol (Torremolinos, Benalm\u00e1dena, Fuengirola, Marbella, Estepona, San Pedro de Alc\u00e1ntara), Axarqu\u00eda (Nerja, Torre del Mar, V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga) y C\u00f3rdoba capital. Tel\u00e9fono y WhatsApp: +34 951 357 333. Preguntas frecuentes \u00bfCu\u00e1nto tarda un colch\u00f3n en adaptarse al cuerpo? Un colch\u00f3n nuevo necesita entre 2 y 6 semanas para que el cuerpo se adapte y para que el colch\u00f3n pierda la rigidez inicial. Es normal sentir incomodidad las primeras noches, especialmente si llevas a\u00f1os con un colch\u00f3n muy viejo. \u00bfCu\u00e1ndo hay que cambiar el colch\u00f3n? Se recomienda cambiar el colch\u00f3n cada 8-10 a\u00f1os. Se\u00f1ales de que necesitas cambiarlo: te despiertas con dolores que no ten\u00edas, el colch\u00f3n presenta hundimientos visibles, o llevas m\u00e1s de 10 a\u00f1os con el mismo. \u00bfEs mejor comprar colch\u00f3n y base juntos? Si la base tiene m\u00e1s de 8 a\u00f1os o presenta lamas rotas o deformadas, s\u00ed. Una base deteriorada transmite sus irregularidades al colch\u00f3n nuevo. En ColchonesMalaga.com tenemos packs colch\u00f3n + canap\u00e9 con entrega e instalaci\u00f3n completa. \u00bfPuedo ver los colchones antes de comprar? Contamos con un almac\u00e9n en Mijas, M\u00e1laga. Contacta por WhatsApp al +34 951 357 333 para concertar una visita. Tambi\u00e9n puedes asesorarte por tel\u00e9fono o WhatsApp antes de hacer el pedido online. \u00bfCu\u00e1nto tarda la entrega en M\u00e1laga? El plazo habitual es de 7 a 14 d\u00edas h\u00e1biles. Para canap\u00e9s con montaje incluido, hasta 20 d\u00edas h\u00e1biles. Nuestro equipo se pone en contacto contigo para coordinar la entrega en el horario que mejor te venga.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sin-categoria"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/colchonesmalaga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/colchonesmalaga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/colchonesmalaga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colchonesmalaga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colchonesmalaga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14896"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/colchonesmalaga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14896\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/colchonesmalaga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colchonesmalaga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/colchonesmalaga.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}