Wire springs entered the furniture world in the middle of the 19th century. Sofas and chairs were given seats with built-in steel springs - and the mattress with a spring core was invented. To this day it is one of the most popular types of mattresses. But not all spring cores are the same. How the wire spirals are shaped and attached to each other influences the quality of the bed. There are five types of innerspring mattresses, each with different characteristics. We explain what these are here.
Types of spring core mattresses: The Bonell spring core mattress is considered the traditional model
The Bonell spring core mattress is, so to speak, the original form as it was invented around 150 years ago. Their spring cores are waist-shaped. Physically, this ensures oneso-called progressive spring properties. The higher the pressure caused by the body weight, the more force the springs generate. Their interconnected outer rings form a coherent lying surface. Bonell spring core mattresses have a high level of surface elasticity that prevents you from sinking into them. However, this type of mattress adapts only slightly to the shape of your body. The surface elasticity has disadvantages when two peoplesleep on the mattress. When one person turns over, the other person feels the mattress bounce slightly.
The light spring core mattress – the refined Bonell spring core mattress
In principle, the light spring core mattress (LFK) has the same structure as a Bonell spring core mattress. The LFK mattress is optimized to offer the opposite properties possible. Your mattress core contains more springs and the wires are finer. In addition, the springs are not firmly connected to each other, but rather have hinges. You can therefore move more flexibly. This means that the LFK mattress adapts more precisely to the shape of your body. It has a higher point elasticity. This makes them recommended for children or light weight people. It is also the only spring mattress that is suitable for adjustable slatted frames.
Types of spring mattresses: The pocket spring mattress for a comfortable sleeping experience
Pocket spring mattresses are of high quality. The “pockets” are fabric coverings into which each wire spring is sewn or welded. This increases theBreathability of the innerspring mattress. Air circulates in each fabric pocket as soon as someone moves on the mattress. This wicks away moisture particularly well. The spring cores are cylindrical and connected with clamps. This allows each spring to respond individually to the pressure applied to it. This type of mattress has a very high point elasticity and adapts perfectly to the shape of the body. This ensures pleasant sleeping comfort.
Barrel pocket spring mattress – the optimum for sleep quality
The barrel pocket spring mattress has two differences to the pocket spring mattress. Their feathers are not cylindrical, but bulbous in shape. The wire spirals are connected at the bulbous middle of the spring. This creates strength and support slightly below the lying surface. In this intermediate area, the springs can adapt to the shape of the body with the highest point elasticity. This type of mattress ensures the highest lying quality.Best breathabilityis also given here. Unfortunately, this top quality also has disadvantages. In addition to the high price, it is also very heavy.
The 7-zone spring core mattress – best sleeping comfort thanks to clever construction
7-zone spring core mattresses also optimally promote healthy sleep. The barrel pocket spring cores are used here so that the mattress can adapt perfectly to the body structure in certain lying areas such as shoulders and hips. The cylindrical pocket spring cores are used in the other lying zones.
The 7-zone mattress is less expensive and heavy than barrel pocket spring mattresses. Nonethelessit offers the best sleeping comfort.
