You may have noticed when shopping for new mattresses that
all the new ones employing innersprings boast something called “pocketed coils.”
What does that mean and how do they help your new hybrid queen mattress support
you, for example?
How Pocketed Coils Came to Be
Actually pocketed-coil mattress technology is not new. A Canadian
engineer, James Marshall, invented it back in 1899! These improved steel
springs are the same width throughout, not narrower in the middle like older coils.
Each spring works independently. Pre-compressed, these springs are wrapped snugly
in fabric pockets. This revolutionized the mattress industry, and even now,
pocketed-coil mattresses are considered a luxury type. This is so even though
the price of these coil mattresses has come down thanks to progress in design
and manufacturing.
Advantages of Pocketed Coil Mattresses
The fabric pocket surrounding each spring offers additional
support, giving you a firmer mattress surface better for your posture and
overall health. Like the memory foam that now augments many hybrid mattresses,
pocketed coils can adjust minutely to fit your body’s contours, giving you a
smooth “ride.” While many of our mattresses have hundreds of springs including
reinforced edge support, the number of coils doesn’t matter as much as their
kind. Pocketed coils form a support system. Even though the springs are
independently moving, together they shape themselves well. That means no more
painful pressure points when you lie down. Pocketed coils also reduce motion disturbance
so a partner isn’t awakened if you have to get out of bed.
For your firm innerspring and hybrid mattress needs, our Bensalem,PA store and other locations are ready to assist you.