Pocket Sprung Mattress vs. Open Coil Springs: Understanding the Differences
Selecting the right mattress for your little one is a crucial decision, impacting their safety and the support they receive as they progress from infancy to toddlerhood.
It's easy for parents to underestimate the significance of a mattress after settling on a next-to-me crib, cot, or junior bed. Following the deliberation over style, colour, cost, and design, the mattress often becomes an afterthought. Many mainstream nursery brands tend to offer basic mattresses lacking in durability, comfort, and breathable materials as an easy addition to their cot sales. Particularly in the early months of a baby's life, the mattress must provide precise firmness to support their delicate neck, back, and head. As they start moving during sleep, ensuring they remain comfortable yet supported is crucial for proper posture and peaceful dreams.
While the mattress structure is vital for your baby's safety, it also plays a significant role in supporting their body as they undergo important growth stages and changes during sleep. A high-quality mattress should keep them warm and snug in colder months while offering cooling and temperature regulation in warmer seasons, reducing the risk of overheating, which has been scientifically linked to a reduced risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
While terms like "open springs" and "pocket springs" are common when purchasing adult mattresses, they are less so in the realm of baby mattresses. Below, we've compiled a straightforward guide highlighting the key differences between these mattress types to help you make the best choice for your baby.
Open Coil Springs
This is perhaps the most recognisable choice for many parents, owing to the widespread use of coil springs in adult mattresses. It goes by various names such as "standard spring" or "open Bonnell spring".
Coil springs provide a uniformly firmer surface, with all the steel springs directly interconnected, moving together when pressure is applied. Our coil spring mattresses feature a nursery-grade foam encasement surrounding the coil springs, offering a cushioning layer between the springs and your baby's body.
Our Tiny Dreamer Essentials™ open coil spring mattresses provide an affordable option for parents seeking an upgrade in technology from our nursery-grade foam mattress range. While this mattress type has been around for over a century and remains one of the most popular choices, if possible, we always recommend upgrading to a pocket sprung version. Read on to discover why.
Key Benefits:
- Affordable: Offering great value without breaking the bank, this mattress provides your precious little one with both support and comfort.
- Firm and Supportive: Thanks to the open coil structure, this mattress offers firm and consistent support.
- Lightweight: Our open sprung mattresses are lightweight, making them easy to flip over for maintenance.
Pocket Sprung Mattress
Similar to coil springs, the mattress core comprises a series of inner steel springs covered in a nursery-grade foam casing. However, pocket springs have the advantage of each spring being individually housed within its own pocket of material. This means that each spring can respond independently to the contours of your child's body, offering personalised, total-body support that adapts to their sleeping position. This feature is particularly suitable for toddlers and juniors who tend to wriggle around during sleep and assume various positions. Pocket sprung mattresses also tend to have a longer lifespan compared to traditional coil springs.
We offer a choice of two carefully curated internal cores:
- Tiny Dreamer Plus™: Crafted using luxury pocket springs with a layer of nursery-grade foam covering them on both sides, wrapped in our unique advanced temperature-regulating outer fabrics for a comfortable night's sleep all year round.
- Tiny Dreamer Deluxe™: This luxurious white mattress features a layer of coconut coir and luxury pocket springs. With advanced design technology, the Tiny Dreamer Deluxe™ offers a firmer side for ages 0–18 months and a softer side for ages 18 months and beyond. Utilising advanced temperature-regulating outer fabrics, it ensures a comfortable night's sleep throughout the year.
Key Benefits:
- Support: Rest assured that your little one will receive the correct level of firmness and support from newborn to toddler and beyond.
- Longevity: Designed to grow with your baby, our mattresses feature advanced technology with a firmer side for ages 0–18 months and a softer side for ages 18 months and beyond.
- Dual Technology: Each of our luxury pocket sprung mattresses is covered in our unique advanced temperature-regulating fabric, ensuring a comfortable night's sleep regardless of the season.
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