Soft Mattress Firmness Soft mattresses are great for side sleepers and for those who need extra cushioning. The soft firmness rating on HipVan is a 7 and the recommended mattress is LEVITATE starting at just $799. Medium Firm Mattress A medium firm mattress is best for back sleepers and combination sleepers. The medium firm mattresses are also good for kids, ensuring maximum comfort till your child is a teenager. Medium firmness rating on HipVan is an 8 and the recommended mattresses are Snooze starting at $299 and DREAM starting at $599. Firm Mattresses Firm mattresses are suitable for stomach sleepers. Firm mattresses are good for middle-agers and seniors as they require more support to alleviate back pain and provide support for the spine. Firm mattresses have a rating of 9-10 on HipVan. For a rating of 9, we have SLEEP starting from $399 and for a rating of 10, Downtime starts at $349.