The Best Mattresses for Sex

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This may come as a shock to some, but mattresses aren’t used solely for sleeping. As many sexually active people will tell you, the best mattress for sex lets you keep your mind off the bed itself and in the moment, as the last thing you want to be focusing on is a potential trip to the mattress store.

So, what exactly are the parameters that ensure a mattress is actually good for sex? As a professional mattress tester of five years, I've tested mattresses for all manner of purposes, including this one. You'll primarily need three things: temperature control for when things get hot and heavy in the most literal way; bounce, because overt sinking can really ...