The National Sleep Foundation says a good mattress lasts nine to 10 years, but a recent study by Oklahoma State University showed that most people who buy a new bed every five years sleep better and experience less back pain. Consumer Reports recommends buying a new mattress “if you wake up tired or achy, you tend to sleep better at hotels than at home, your mattress looks saggy or lumpy, you’re over age 40, or your mattress is five to seven years old. The luxury mattress market has stepped up in recent years to entice sleep-deprived customers with brands such as Tempur-Pedic ($1,200 to $6,000 for queen), which touts a foam core that conforms to your body, and Select Comfort, whose Sleep Number beds ($1,000 to $4,700 for queen) have adjustable firmness. A good mattress can last nine or 10 years, but people who trade theirs out every five years sleep better and experience less back pain, according to a study from Oklahoma State University.

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