Serta

Serta is known for its longevity, innovations, and popularity. The company has revolutionized the industry during its 74-year history by introducing the first tuftless innerspring mattress, which eliminated uncomfortable bulging buttons on the surface; encouraging consumers to replace their mattresses instead of handing them down (once a common practice); and offering foam-and-fiber Comfort Quilt surface cushioning in the 1990s, challenging the notion that firmer is better.

Price range: $600-$2,000 per set for the Perfect Sleeper collection; $1,000-$3,000 per set for the Perfect Night collection.

Interesting tidbits: Serta supplies mattresses for many American hotel chains, so chances are high that you've slept on a Serta product even if you don't own one. Additionally, all 2004 Serta lines feature the FireBlocker system, a unique blend of natural and synthetic fibers (without harmful chemicals) that isolate a fire's effect on the mattress, block its spread, and allow a person additional time to escape a bedroom fire.

For more information: Visit www.serta.com, e-mail customer.service@serta.com, or call 888-557-3782.