Traditional Mattress Buying Guide

Heather Potter

Heather is the Room to Grow expert on sleep. As a Mum herself, she knows how important it is choosing the right mattress to give your child the right support and comfort for their development and growth and ultimately to give them the best night’s sleep. She has made it her mission to help every parent find the perfect mattress for their child.

The open-coil or open-sprung mattress is more widely known as the Bonnell spring.  It is likely that you had a traditional mattress when you were a child.

Opting For A Traditional Mattress?

The open-coil or open-sprung mattress is more widely known as the Bonnell spring.  The springs are formatted in rows and joined to one another, top and bottom by a spiral wire.  Price wise, this type of mattress tends to be at the lower end of the market. 

Or, a continuous spring unit is made from a single length of wire which is formed into a series of interwoven springs, this tends to give the mattress a more responsive feel and is therefore priced mid range.

Regardless of the spring design, they tend to be covered with basic layers of fillings such as polyester fibre and foam for added comfort and then finished with a non-removable stitched cover.

Please read the ‘Important Information’ section for additional guidance and care tips.