Pocket Springs or Cold Foam Mattress: Which Should You Choose?

A good night’s sleep starts with the right mattress. Two popular options are pocket spring mattresses and cold foam mattresses. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages, and making the right choice depends on your personal preferences and needs. To help you decide between “pocket springs or cold foam”, we explore the characteristics of each mattress type. We also tell you more about other options, such as pocket springs combined with cold foam, and the choice between pocket springs or memory foam. Finally, we answer frequently asked questions about pocket spring mattresses. For example: how many pocket springs does a good mattress actually have?

Pocket Springs or Cold Foam: The Difference

If you’re choosing between a pocket spring or cold foam mattress, it’s important to understand what the difference really is.

A pocket spring mattress consists of individually wrapped steel springs, each in its own fabric pocket. These springs move independently from one another, providing excellent support and pressure distribution. This type of mattress is ideal for people who sleep on their side, back or stomach. The downsides? Pocket spring mattresses are quite heavy due to the many steel springs, and high-quality pocket spring mattresses can be relatively expensive. Pocket spring mattresses perform best on a box spring or a good slatted base.

Cold foam, also known as high-resilience foam, is a type of polyurethane foam with an open cell structure. It is a synthetic material that offers good support and is known for its ventilation properties. Besides these advantages, there are also some drawbacks. Like pocket spring mattresses, cold foam mattresses are often heavy and expensive.

Other Options When Choosing Your Mattress

In addition to the “pocket springs or cold foam” dilemma, there are of course more options to consider for your new mattress. A natural latex mattress, for example, is a beautiful, natural alternative to cold foam. You can also choose a pocket spring mattress combined with cold foam. In this case, pocket springs are paired with cold foam to provide ultimate support and resilience. Another common choice is pocket springs or memory foam. Memory foam is known for its unique ability to adapt to the shape of your body.

What You Need to Know About Pocket Spring Mattresses

For us, as a sustainable brand, the choice between pocket springs or cold foam is an easy one. Cold foam is a 100% synthetic material and does not fit within our natural, sustainable collection. That’s why you’ll find pocket spring mattresses in our range. And because we understand that choosing a mattress is an important decision – for both your sleep and your wallet – we’re happy to answer some frequently asked questions about pocket spring mattresses.

How many pocket springs per m²?

The density of pocket springs in a mattress is measured by the number of springs per square metre. Yumeko’s pocket spring mattresses contain hundreds of hardened steel springs: 275 per m², to be precise. Each spring is individually wrapped and moves independently, providing the right support for your body at every point.

How many pocket springs does a good mattress have?

The number of pocket springs per m² directly affects the level of support a mattress provides. Generally speaking, more pocket springs mean better support and a healthier sleeping posture, as pressure is distributed more evenly across the body. That said, good support also strongly depends on the quality of the springs themselves.

What is a 7-zone pocket spring mattress?

A 7-zone pocket spring mattress is designed to provide targeted support to different parts of the body. These zones correspond to key pressure points such as the shoulders, hips and lower back. This results in an ergonomic and comfortable sleeping position.

What is the difference between pocket springs and open coil springs?

In addition to different foam types, there are also different types of springs. Pocket springs and open coil springs are both made of steel, but open coil mattresses are the predecessor of pocket spring mattresses. The main difference is that in open coil mattresses the springs are interconnected, whereas pocket springs are individually wrapped. This makes pocket spring mattresses more flexible and better able to adapt to the body.