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Mattress Advice

What's the best type of mattress for you? Open Coil? Pocket Spring? Memory Foam? Gel?
We break it all down here for you, so you can rest easy.

Open Coil Mattresses

Commonly referred to as a ‘Bonnell Spring”, this system uses a continuous coiling of springs made from a single looped wire. These springs are fixed together and clipped to an exterior road edge which gives the mattress its shape and structure.

  • A cheaper alternative to pocket springs
  • Perfect for spare rooms
  • Lighter than pocket-sprung mattresses an therefore easier to turn
  • You're more likely to disturb your partner through movement
  • The wear on the unit is greater than on pocket springs
  • Shortest lifespan of all mattresses

Pocket Spring Mattressess

Characterised by vertically presented springs nested in their own individual fabric pockets, pocket-sprung mattresses allow for total independent movement across the entire sleeping surface, as each spring reacts to the individual’s weight and sleeping position.

The spring count within a mattress usually increases along with the price, and where there are higher spring counts it usually means it’s a higher quality product (especially when looking at product ranges within the same brand. Spring counts range from 800 up to 20,000 springs, however this isn’t the sole indicator of a mattresses quality and other factors should be considered when buying a new mattress; including fillings used, guarantees offered and the manufacturer making your new mattress.

  • As the springs are individual the pressure on each spring is much less, resulting in a longer lasting product.
  • Ideal for people of different weights as each person will have their own sleeping area, reducing any potential ‘roll-together’
  • By combining pocket springs with natural fillings, it creates a cooler sleeping experience than memory foam.
  • It is essential to regularly turn most pocket sprung mattresses, however high spring count mattresses can be heavy and difficult to turn – particularly in bigger sizes. If this is a problem, we also provide non-turn pocket sprung mattresses!

Natural Filling Mattresses

Natural fillings are layered above the spring units within a mattress to achieve a particular feel or desired firmness for a specific product. Different fillings can dramatically change a mattresses’ feel and price so therefore it is important to understand how your mattress is ‘made up’.

Some fillings are warmer, some are softer and some are more resilient. These different properties are combined to achieve the perfect combination of support, resilience, breathability, and comfort.

  • Cotton - Soft and cool due to its ability to breathe and absorb moisture
  • Wool: Breathable, luxurious feeling and resilience. Antibacterial, traps dust, perfect if you have allergies.
  • Silk: Used in high-end products, breathable, heat-regulating, hypoallergenic, adds luxury
  • Cashmere: Sumptuously soft and comfortable. Found in most top of the range mattresses.
  • Mohair/Horsehair: Soft and smoother than wool, more luxurious and durable.

Memory Foam Mattresses

Memory Foam mattresses contribute to optimal pressure distribution, and as the material fits perfectly to body contours it eliminates uncomfortable pressure points. The specially designed pressure-relieving structure of foam provides adaptable support in every sleeping position and the flexibility to change shape as you move position during the night. Although foam offers excellent pressure-relieving properties, it is essential to ensure you choose the firmness which suits to maximise comfort and recovery while you sleep.

  • Moulds individually to each sleeper while protecting and comforting critical body pressure zones.
  • Excellent for aching joints and stress relief for tired muscles.
  • Non-turn, low maintenance and often reinforced with a super-supportive edge and extended guarantees.
  • High-density memory foam enables the body to sink, this can lead to a feeling of low support or the inability to move during the night.
  • Memory foam absorbs body heat in order create a comfortable environment, however this retained heat in the foam can lead uncomfortable sweating and restless sleep.
  • All foam mattresses are treated with fire-retarded chemicals, which can be slightly smelly – although its completely non-toxic is can cause slight irritation to some people.

Gel Mattresses

A gel foam mattress is the latest innovation within the mattress industry. At its core the notion of gel is to create a mattress surface that does not suffer with undue heat retention. Gel foam is a viscoelastic foam mixed with gel beads that provide extra support and help to reduce heat build-up. These types of mattresses are usually combined with either a sprung or full foam basis in order to complement the pressure relieving & cooling benefits of the gel whilst also dictating the overall feel of the mattress (soft, medium or firm)

  • Conforms individually to all body shapes providing relief on pressure points
  • Instantly springs back to shape
  • Pressure sensitive not heat sensitive which will enable a cooler nights sleep
  • All foam mattresses are treated with fire-retarded chemicals, which can be slightly smelly – although its completely non-toxic it can cause slight irritation to some people

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