The myth of the hard bed

Do you know why you have been told that sleeping on a firm bed is good for you? Historically, mattresses were made of materials that would compress. This caused mattresses to sag in the middle, forcing people to sleep in a hammock position. Not surprisingly, people complained about back and neck pain, and as a remedy, were told to put a board under the mattress for support. Thus, the myth of the hard bed was born.

As a result, a major misconception people have when choosing a mattress today is that they confuse the word "firm" to mean "supportive." Unfortunately a bed that is too firm forces your body to conform to it when it should be the other way around. A firm bed not only creates pressure points that can inhibit circulation but also makes it virtually impossible to align your spine.

A mattress that is too firm doesn't allow your shoulders and hips to sink in. It will therefore work against your body, causing your shoulders and hips to buckle inward, forcing your spine into an unnatural position. The pressure from this can create intense pressure on your lower back, especially in the lumbar region where the spine meets the pelvic bone.

Conversely, a mattress that is too soft does not provide adequate support. Your body ends up in a hammock position, causing your shoulders and hips to pinch in, again, resulting in a curved spine. As with the firm bed, this curvature puts pressure on your lower back and can cause your muscles to stay tense all night trying to protect your spine.

Enter the legendary DUX bed from Sweden. The goal of every DUX bed is to align your spine to help alleviate back pain and to distribute your weight evenly to maximize circulation. Every component is designed to deliver correct sleep posture. This position is only possible if your bed contours to and supports your body along its entire length in a way that allows your spine to rest in a natural position, loosely perpendicular to your hips and shoulders. The only way your back can completely relax is when your spine is supported in this position.

And, as no two body types are identical, The DUX bed has multiple features that enable you to customize the level of support at your shoulders, back, and legs, based on your body type, needs, and preferences. This enables two people with vastly differing body types and needs to customize their own side of the bed. And should your needs change over time due to pregnancy, an injury, or age, you can adjust your bed accordingly.

In The DUX bed your comfort no longer has to be a compromise.