Pocket Sprung Mattress

April 14, 2008 | Filed Under Beds | Leave a Comment 

Are you looking for a new bed? One of the key determinants in finding a new sleeping device is the difference between a foam mattress and a spring bed.

Foam Mattresses – Visco Elastic Mattress Essentials

Viscoelastic foam is composed of open cells, which generally release the pressure of one’s weight to other cells in the mattress. This type of mattress fits one’s body perfectly, as it takes the shape of the weight that puts pressure on it.

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With regular closed cell mattresses, the spring in the mattress pushes back at the weight, causing unneeded pressure points on the body of the user. This results in discomfort or pain over time, in contrast to the ‘melting’ nature of viscoelastic foam, which has a balanced and comforting effect on the body.

Spring Mattress Essentials

Spring mattresses were made available somewhere around 1850. They are the first devices that offered comfortable sleep. Back then it was common to have been hurt by a broken spring in the mattress. It was also common to experience discomfort in sleep, despite the original purpose of the device.

Memory foam and latex, however, have taken a significant toll on the popularity of spring mattresses because they provide better comfort and a longer lifespan.

How Spring Mattresses Work

All types of spring mattresses work in the same way. The mattress is made of an area called the spring zone and a comfort layer. Both work together to provide comfort to the user.

The comfort layer is commonly made of wool, foam, latex, down, or cotton fibres. Good quality comfort layers form lumps in time.

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The springs are hundreds of scientifically shaped wires that have been spun into different coils to provide good support for weight. There are key factors in determining a good spring zone; mainly, the type of springs used, the gauge of wire used to create the springs, the number of springs, the number of turns in each spring, and the arrangement of springs inside the mattress.

Spring mattresses can be arranged in different ways: directly on the floor, on a slatted base, or on another box spring.