Custom Mattresses in Knoxville, TN

When can I get my mattress?

If it's in stock, you might get it the same day you shop. Custom sizes and designs can take up to three weeks. Many mattresses are ready within a few days. Your shipping time will vary depending on your location.

Do you offer local delivery?

We offer local delivery in Knox and Blount counties, in Tennessee, as well as free financing, with some restrictions. Ask our sales associates for more information.

Do you offer shipping outside your local area?

We have arrangements with several freight carriers to help find the lowest-cost, most efficient way to get your new mattress set to you, no matter where you live!

What do I do with my old mattress?

With local delivery, we offer free removal of old bedding and will dispose of your mattress in a safe and environmentally sound way. If you're outside our local delivery area, please call your local sanitation department or a charity.

If I'm coming to your stores to shop, what should I bring with me?

If you're visiting our stores, the most important thing you can do is bring the person(s) who will be sleeping on the mattress! You can also save shopping time by filling out our Build Your Mattress form before you come. If you're a long-distance shopper, you might want to have your Build Your Mattress form handy, so one of our associates can assist you in your selection.

What size mattress is best for me?

There's no hard and fast answer. It depends on height and size, yet other factors such as sleeping style also come into play.

Here are size guidelines for shoppers from the Better Sleep Council, a nonprofit association that serves the bedding industry:

Full beds. Sometimes still called "double," full beds are 53 inches wide, which is just 15 inches wider than a twin size (single). That leaves each partner only 27 inches of personal space, or about the width of a crib. Both twin and full sizes are approximately 75 inches long, which may be too short for some adults, especially men.
Recommendations: A full bed is only enough space for a single sleeper and only if the person is under 5-feet-5-inches tall. Parents are increasingly choosing full size over twin for teenage bedrooms. Parents are even making this choice for younger children in to give themselves a more comfortable place to rest when reading together at tuck-in time.

Queen beds. A queen bed is 60 inches wide by approximately 80 inches long - 6 inches wider and 5 inches longer than a full size mattress. These added inches can make all the difference in comfort, especially for couples, and have made the queen today's most popular mattress size. However, with 30 inches of personal space, each adult still has 9 inches less width than if they slept alone in a twin bed.
Recommendations: Queen size is a good choice for guest rooms, smaller master bedrooms and for couples who prefer close quarters. It's also a great choice for single sleepers who are also "sprawlers."

King beds. These are 76 inches wide by approximately 80 inches long - about 16 inches wider than a queen. This is the closest a couple can come to having as much personal space (38 inches) as each would have on a twin bed. In fact, two twin extra-long beds pushed together are about the same size, an option that can offer a flexible arrangement for a guest room. There is also the "California King," which is 72 inches wide by 84 inches long - 4 inches narrower and 4 inches longer than a regular king.

Recommendations: King size is the best choice for couples that want maximum personal sleeping space. It's also the best bet to accommodate that time on Sunday morning when children may pop into bed - or if the pets in your house have mattress privileges! However, size can be a problem. Even with a "split boxspring" - two twin-size foundations to support it - to make a king set more manageable, it may be too big for some bedrooms or too bulky to navigate through some corridors, doors and stairwells. It's a good idea to break out the tape measure to check your room dimensions if there is any doubt.

How do I measure my boat, trailer or antique bed to find the right mattress?

See our Build Your Mattress guide for measuring tips. We're also happy to answer your questions when you call.

What is the biggest complaint about mattresses?

At Brothers Bedding, new customers often complain that the sides bow out on their mattresses. brothers prevents this by reinforcing our mattress sides with steel edge supports.

What if I don't like my mattress?

We want to ensure your 100% satisfaction. Simply bring your mattress set to our factory location within the first 60 nights, and we will adjust it to your satisfaction one time for free! Please see our guarantee for full details.

How often do I have to replace my mattress?

The Better Sleep Council has good advice on this:

Mattresses wear out on different timetables. This is due to numerous factors such as how the mattress was used (guest room, master bedroom, doubled as a trampoline for the kids), whether it was cared for properly and/or the quality of the mattress itself. Other important considerations are how personal comfort levels or a person's lifestyle and body may have changed over the years. We encourage you to think about these things and ask yourself the following questions:

• Are you sleeping better or worse than you did a year ago?
• Are you waking up feeling stiff and sore?
• Does your mattress have visible signs of wear and tear?
• Would a new mattress improve your sleep?

If the answer is "yes" to any of these questions, then it's time to consider purchasing a new mattress. The Better Sleep Council recommends evaluating your mattress when you change your clock twice a year.

What's inside a mattress?

Brothers Bedding will show you a cutaway of the high-quality materials we use in our mattresses. The Better Sleep Council states that "The most widely purchased type of bedding uses the support of tempered steel coils in a variety of configurations. Layers of upholstery provide insulation and cushioning between your body and the spring unit. The result of this basic approach, coupled with state-of-the-art technology, is a full range of comfort choices."
"Also, a high coil count doesn't automatically mean a better mattress. It's a combination of top-quality innerspring system and superior upholstery materials that make the difference."

Will I get into trouble if I remove the tag?

Yes, the mattress police are ever vigilant and will prosecute anyone caught in the act of home mattress "de-labeling."
Just kidding...

The Better Sleep Council says to leave it on: "Contrary to popular belief, it's not illegal to remove the law tag, but the information on the label will serve as a means of identification should you have a warranty claim."

About BSC: Established in 1979, the Better Sleep Council (www.bettersleep.org) is a non-profit organization supported by the mattress industry. The BSC is devoted to educating the public about the importance of sleep to good health and quality of life and about the value of the sleep system and sleep environment in pursuit of a good night's sleep.