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[![side-by-side comparison of a foam mattress and an innerspring mattress](https://blog.mcelherans.com/hubfs/memvsinner.png)](https://blog.mcelherans.com/foam-or-innerspring-mattress) [bedroom](https://blog.mcelherans.com/tag/bedroom) ## [Foam or Innerspring: Which Mattress Is Better For Me?](https://blog.mcelherans.com/foam-or-innerspring-mattress) ![Picture of Sasha Spencer](https://blog.mcelherans.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sashaicon.jpg?width=50&name=sashaicon.jpg) [Sasha Spencer](https://blog.mcelherans.com/author/sasha-spencer) Aug 12, 2022 10:15:00 AM Buying a mattress is no small decision, and it’s not a decision we make every day, either! A good ni... 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