Bed And Mattresses

Bed and Mattresses Information On Mattress Components

The mattress filling (this is also known as the upholstery) is as important as the spring system that a mattress uses. This is because the mattress filling determines the overall comfort. There are a wide variety of different kinds of filling used in mattresses such as

Coir – is a natural fibre extracted from the husk of coconut. Coir is the fibrous material found between the hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut
Sisal – botanical name Agave sisalana, yields a stiff fibre used in making various products.
Lambs wool – is wool which is 50mm or shorter from the first shearing of a sheep, it is soft, elastic, and slippery, and is used in high-grade textiles
Damask – is a reversible figured fabric of synthetic fibres, wool, linen, silk, or cotton or with a pattern formed by weaving.
Other mattress fillings include Cotton, Memory foam and Latex.
A combination of some or all of the differing fillings can radically affect the feel of the mattress.

The covering fabric (this is also known as ticking) can significantly alter the feel of a mattress.

Cotton or cotton-polyester blended fabrics tend to be tightly woven and taut and will often give a firm feeling surface
Damask at the luxury end of the market provides a very pliable, feel silky and soft to touch thereby creating a more luxurious, sumptuous feeling surface.

The method in which fillings are held in place can change the comfort of the mattress.

Tufting is a traditional technique that is used to give a mattress a distinctive dimpled surface and consists of multiple strong tapes threaded through the mattress and attached to felt tufts. This secures the layers of filling so they cannot move and gives the mattress a firmer feel.
Quilted or diamond stitching are alternatives to tufting where the cover is stitched by thread to the filling to create a raised, patterned effect. This is often referred to as micro quilted or high loft and is utilised where a more sumptuous feel is required.
It should be noted that fillings in mattresses settle and compress over the first two to three months of a mattress’s life. Turning the mattress will help in the settlement period

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