Number of seats
The number of people the mattress is designed for.
The exact meaning of this parameter depends on the design of the product. So, in traditional mattresses (both for rest and for swimming), the number of people is indicated by the number of lying places, in mattresses-armchairs (see "Type") — by the number of sitting ones, and in inflatable rafts both options are found. As for specific options,
single-seat models are the most popular nowadays, however,
double -seat models are also quite popular; but products for
3 seats or more are extremely rare, mainly among inflatable rafts (see "Type").
Note that many mattresses, with non-standard use, can accommodate more people than stated: for example, two or even three may well sit on a single mattress. However, in such cases, it is worth paying special attention to weight restrictions. However, even with normal use, you should not forget about them — for more details, see "Maximum load".
Dimensions (LxWxT)
Dimensions of the mattress in the working (inflated) position.
Features of the choice according to these parameters depend on the type of product (see above); the length is usually the most important. So, a mattress for rest should ideally be somewhat longer than the user's height (at least 20 cm); so most of these models are made in length
180 – 200 cm, or even
more. Bathing mattresses can be comfortably used even with a relatively short length — it can even be slightly less than the user's height; therefore, such models are generally shorter. In chair mattresses, this size often
does not exceed 180 cm — in the expectation that a person's legs may well protrude beyond the limits of such a product; and inflatable rafts are mostly made short (although there are exceptions here and there).
In turn, the width is primarily related to the number of seats. So, a width
of 80 – 100 cm or
less is only suitable for single models. Among products where this size is
100 – 120 cm, there are also double solutions — however very specific, namely, mattress chairs in the shape of a figure eight. A width of
120 – 140 cm can already have double mattresses in a classic format (including models for relaxation), but they are mainly suitable
...for people of a thin build. For larger users, larger sizes of 140 – 160 cm or more are recommended.
As for the thickness, this is generally an auxiliary parameter — it is extremely rarely necessary both for selection and for use. We only note that in mattress chairs (see "Type") this size often means exactly the thickness of the main surface, and not the size of the structure in height (the height is noticeably larger, since it takes into account the presence of a backrest, headrest and/or bending of the main surface. It is also worth mentioning that thick home mattresses are already classified in another category of goods — inflatable furniture (such products are called air beds).Weight
The total weight of the mattress The lighter the product, the more convenient it is to carry; at the same time, thinner materials are often used to reduce weight than in similar models, which accordingly affects both the maximum load (see above) and overall reliability.
