Mattresses - Memory Foam, Latex, Pocket and Open Sprung. Pillows and Bedding.

Mattresses can look very similar on the outside but the difference on the inside could be huge. The first thing you will see on a mattress is the cover. There are many different mattress covers available, the cover needs to be tough and tear resistant. Better quality cloths are woven or knitted in high quality viscose or cotton yarns. Cheaper cloths in polyester or polypropylene are often printed.

Covers with special qualities are now also becoming more popular, options could include anti-dust, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, anti-static, water resistant, highly absorbent, to name a few! The main types of mattresses are described below:

Open Coil and Pocket Sprung Mattresses

The majority of Mattresses in the UK have spring interiors, which provide the core support. Changing the spring construction, thickness of the wire, the number of coils, height of each spring and the quantity alters the tension, feel and weight distribution properties of each mattress.

OPEN COIL SPRING MATTRESS - The most widely used option, also known as Bonnell Spring. Springs are arranged in rows and connected to one another, top and bottom, by a spiral helical wire with an outer rod strengthening the perimeter. There are usually 325 coils in a 5ft/150cm size, but some mattresses may have more. They come in a choice of tensions, starting from a very firm 12.5 gauge wire. Priced from budget to mid range.

Sealy open coil spring system

POCKET SPRING MATTRESS - are small, softer springs housed in individual fabric pockets, allowing them to work independently of one another, profiling to the body shape to prevent pressure points. Independent support means that there is little or no transmission of movement from one sleeping partner to another.

Spring counts typically vary from 600-800 up to 2500. Like other types they are made in a range of tensions. Higher quality mattresses are often hand side stitched to increase their life expectancy. Pocket springs are generally more expensive than other types of unit and are used mainly in higher quality products.

Mattress fillings vary widely with each bed manufacturer using a combination of fillers to create different comfort levels, an example of fillings below:

In general, firm mattresses are recommended for stomach and some back sleepers, soft mattresses are recommended for side sleepers, and medium mattresses are recommended for the majority of back sleepers. Some brands offer mattresses with one softer side and one firmer side, or with adjustable firmness levels, to accommodate sleepers who share a bed.

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Memory Foam and Latex Mattresses

Most foam mattresses are made from layers of different densities of foam. By varying the density and depth, it's possible to achieve different levels of comfort and support.

Memory Foam Mattress from Silentnight

MEMORY FOAM - Memory Foam has a unique feel, it slowly responds to body temperature and weight, taking the shape of the user. It slowly recovers its original shape when the heat and pressure is removed. It has good pressure relieving properties and is available in a variety of qualities and densities.

LATEX - A premium quality material derived from the sap of the rubber tree. It has a very distinctive, resilient feel; it's very durable and has anti-microbial properties that offer benefits to many allergy sufferers. Latex foam has natural elasticity and recovers its shape immediately when pressure is removed. It also has very good point elasticity resulting in even distribution of pressure for independent support.

All the major bed manufactures provide a range of mattresses to suit all needs and tastes. Above we have described the basic differences between the different types of mattresses (much of the information has been collated from the Sleep Council website). Many bed manufactures are combining materials. Mattresses may have a combination of memory foam and latex, they could be pocket sprung with a memory foam layer on top, and the combinations are endless. The team at Victoria Beds are happy to answer your questions, the best way to find your new mattress is to come and to the Congleton showroom and try them out!

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Bedding - Mattresses Protecters Pillows Duvets

The same technologies that we have seen in recent years in the bed and mattresses ranges, are also seen in the innovative ranges of bedding that are now available. It's important that if you are investing in a new bed or mattresses that you also invest in a range of bedding that will compliment, not hinder the new techno lies you are purchasing.

The Victoria Bed Company stock a full range of Bed Linen including fitted sheets, flat sheets, and duvet covers and throws. Featured below are some of our more innovative bedding ranges:


B-Sensible A New Dawn in Bedding for Everyone


2 - 1 fitted sheet and mattress protector. The first fitted sheets and pillowcases that act like a second skin. Benefits include:

B-Sensible for babies (Suavinet) offers a new sleeping experience for babies, toddlers & young children. The revolutionary bedding provides solutions to many sleeping issues such as leaking nappies & bed wetting. The waterproof breathable sheets not only protect your mattress but care for your child's skin. No more nasty plastic undersheets, only 1 sheet to quickly wash the next day.

Visit the B-Sensible website for more information.


Outlast® Adaptive Comfort - Certified Space Technology


Outlast® technology was originally developed for NASA to protect astronauts against temperature fluctuations in space. Outlast® material is a microencapsulated phase change material (mPCM) that can be blended into compounds suitable for applying to fibers, fabrics and coated materials.

Outlast® materials have the ability to interact with your body to help balance temperature by absorbing, storing and releasing the heat that you produce and maintaining a comfort zone.

How can Outlast® Bedding help you obtain a better nights sleep?

Heat radiating from the body is trapped beneath the covers and can be prevent your body from cooling down and sending you to sleep. It is not uncommon for people to toss and turn as their bodies search for the ideal temperature. The heat-absorbing Thermocules® in Outlast® store and release excess body heat to keep the temperature and humidity within your bed in the optimum range for a restful sleep. By eliminating temperature swings throughout the night, you are less likely to wake up from cold or overheating. The result is a deeper, more restful sleep.

Outlast® technology is used in the Pocket Response Range from Breasley. For more information on the Outlast® technology and its uses visit the Outlast® website.


Dunlopillo Pillows Collection


Your pillow is as crucial as your bed in ensuring you get a quality night's sleep. Your head and neck posture depends on a pillow that offers just the right amount of support.

Most pillows start out a certain depth but then pack down into something thinner and lumpy over time - and even from one hour to the next as each night progresses. This means that it can be very difficult to enjoy the same consistent level of support.

Dunlopillo Pillows

Dunlopillo latex pillows on the other hand maintain their shape at all times, night after night. So once you find a pillow from the range that feels right you can depend on it for years to come. And with a choice of deep or slim, you are sure to find the one that suits your sleeping position.

Dunlopillo pillows also bring all the benefits of the Dunlopillo latex mattresses: instant pressure relief, hypo-allergenic to reduce allergies, an aerated interior to remain fresh and dry, and the Dunlopillo five-year guarantee. Visit the Victoria Bed Company to try out the pillows and find your perfect comfort level.

More information at the Dunlopillo website.