Your mattress is the most vital component of your bed, and the biggest factor in choosing a mattress is comfort. Contrary to popular myth, a mattress doesn't have to be hard to be good for you - as long as it has a good supporting structure, the padding (which provides the 'softness') is purely a matter of personal preference.

Below we have listed the primary features for each mattress type to help you understand the differences:

Memory Foam:

• Body heat reacts with the foam to soften it.
• As it warms and softens the mattress moulds and re-moulds to your body's contours.
• Provides excellent support and enables natural movement during sleep.
• Helps to maintain correct posture and align spine horizontally when lying on your side.
• Hypo-allergenic with anti-microbial properties.
• Occasional rotation is necessary to distribute the wear evenly.

Open Coil:

• The most commonly used springing system in the world.
• Border rod or wire gives the mattress a firm edge and helps retain its shape.
• Sides are generally machine stitched.

Pocket Sprung:

• More luxurious, with individual small springs housed in separate fabric pockets.
• Springs work independently to respond to individual body weight.
• Ideal if there's a considerable weight or size variation between you and your partner.
• Turn regularly to ensure even settlement.
• Hand stitched sides for strong, stable edges.

Latex:

• Talalay latex is the finest polymer available.
• Resilient feel with excellent durability.
• Hypo-allergenic with anti-microbial properties.
• Conforms to your body's contours.
• Breathable, so you won't overheat.
• No turn, but occasional rotation will distribute the wear evenly.
• Latex is a natural product

Memory Pocket:

• Body heat reacts with the foam to soften it.
• The mattress then moulds and re-moulds to your body's contours.
• Springs work independently to respond to individual body weight.
• More luxurious, with individual small springs housed in separate fabric pockets.
• Compromise between a Traditional Sprung mattress and a Memory Foam Mattress