MATTRESS TYPES

Compare the key differences between our popular mattress types


Pocket Spring


Pocket springs are individual springs in a fabric pocket, hence the name. The number of springs in the mattress is referred to as the spring count and king size is used for comparative purposes.


As each spring can move independently, you’re less likely to feel the movement of a partner tossing and turning in the night.

Pocket springs give individual support and the weight of your body is evenly distributed.


The higher the spring count the better the mattress, although the type and quantity of the fillings will also contribute to the overall quality. The springs can be made from different gauges (or thicknesses) of steel, to create different firmness’s.


Side-stitching is a further enhancement to a higher quality mattress. It helps to keep the edge of the mattress firm, by attaching the border to the edge of the spring unit and this increases the life expectancy of the mattress.

Pocket springing is usually used in higher quality products and this is reflected in the price.

Open coil


A traditional sprung mattress, also known as an open coil spring mattress, contains a host of interconnected metal springs throughout the mattress to provide you with support as well as comfort. 

The coil springs can be made from different gauges (or thicknesses) of steel, to create different firmness’s.


They offer the best value for money and are available in a variety of sizes and comfort grades, so you’ll be sure to find the mattress that suits your needs.


Latex


A material that comes from the sap of the rubber tree, latex has natural elasticity and recovers its shape quickly when pressure is removed.


Contouring to your body shape, latex has great pressure-relieving qualities, and this can help with aches and pains because it distributes bodyweight evenly. Often in hybrid form, a latex and spring combination mattress provides sprung support beneath the latex layer.


Latex also has hypo-allergenic properties so it can be particularly beneficial for people who suffer from allergies such as asthma or sensitive skin.


Foams


Reacting to your body heat, memory foam (viscoelastic) mattresses cleverly mould around your body's contours. This technology can help to relieve pressure points while keeping you comfortable and supported.


Offering luxurious comfort and support, advanced/medical grade foams contain breathable open-cell structures. These mattresses react to body shape and help cushion your pressure points as well as regulate your body temperature. Perfect if you often get hot whilst asleep.

 

Hybrid mattresses combine the stability of pocket springs with the luxury of a foam layer on top. These mattresses can therefore offer both traditional sprung support and a plush level of comfort.

Fillings and ticking


A wide variety of fillings are used in the interior of sprung mattresses, such as coir fiber, foam, cotton, polyester, wool and hair. At the luxury end of the market, silk, mohair and cashmere are often added. The quality and quantity of filling also affects the level of comfort and, of course, the price.


The colour of the ticking doesn’t matter too much as most of the time it is covered by your bed linen, but the ticking is still an important part of the bed as it needs to be tough and tear resistant. The quality of the cloth generally increases with the quality of the product, starting with a stitch bonded cover at the bottom end of the market, moving through polyester and viscose at the middle market and high quality woven damasks at the luxury end.

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