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Mattress
and Bed Base Glossary.
When choosing
a hand-made mattress and bed base (or
divan) there are many terms and techniques
which you may not be familiar with.
This glossary is designed to help you
to understand how mattresses and bases
are produced and hopefully to appreciate
the quality of a hand crafted mattress
or base. |
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Open Coil
Mattresses
An open coil mattress
contains a lattice work of individual helical
springs. The gauge of the springs along
with the amount of coils within the spring
determine the supportive feel of the spring
unit. The springs are then joined together
by helical wires lengthways and widthways
to create a linked structure.
The advantages of an open coil mattress
is its ability to evenly distribute the
weight across the mattress and its rigid
construction allows the mattress to be sat
on, for example in a day bed situation,
where we recommend the Victoria.
Open coil mattresses are extremely popular
and durable mattresses and are a more affordable
option for many. They are not only suitable
for the master bed but are ideal for spare
bedrooms and children.
An increasingly popular use of open coil
mattresses is in mobile homes, caravans
or boats, where they are a versatile option.
We can supply open coil mattresses in any
shape or size - please
enquire. |
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Pocket Sprung
Mattresses
A pocket spring
construction consists of individually pocketed
springs contained within calico pockets. The
springs are barrel shaped, which ensures their
full recovery after compression. The pockets
are nested together by hand and sewn together
at the centre of the spring. This means the
springs are allowed to compress and expand
independently from each other. A rigid bar
at the edge of the sprung unit ensures the
mattress retains its shape and rigidity.
The advantages of a pocket sprung mattress
are two fold. Firstly, because the pockets
nestle so closely together, pocket sprung
mattresses often contain over double the amount
of springs compared to an open
coil. Secondly, roll together is minimised
as each pocket responds independently to the
weight and position of your body, so you and
your partner can enjoy a sound sleep.
Pocket sprung mattresses are the most popular
form of mattress for the master bedroom in
this country. With the high density of springs
the support is more than adequate and, with
the inclusion of comfort layers, a luxurious
comfort feel is achieved. |
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Hand Side
Stitching
A traditional
method of physically stitching the borders
of a mattress to the spring unit and comfort
layers within. This is a highly skilled
technique, which can only be performed effectively
by hand by using long upholstery needles
and natural high tensile twine.
The finished product is a beautifully tailored
mattress, which has a full sleeping platform
right to the edge and a firm supportive
border.
As mattresses contain more fillings they
require more stitching and the mattresses
in our range can have two, three or even
four rows of hand side stitching. |
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Hand Tufting
This is the process
which secures all the fillings and the spring
unit together through the depth of the mattress.
Long tufting needles are driven through
the mattress, inserting cotton or twine
bobbins, which are then hand secured either
side with cotton or wool tufts.
Tufting is by far the most effective method
of ensuring the spring units and comfort
layers remain in position and is necessary
to prolong the longevity of the mattress.
All Seventh Heaven supplied mattresses are
tufted. |
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Hand Teasing
This labour intensive
process is the age-old craft of separating
the fibres of the natural fillings used
in the layers of the mattress. It is necessary
to tease the fibres carefully by hand in
order to achieve an even layer of soft upholstery. |
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Comfort Layers
It is the combination
of the spring unit and the comfort layers
which provide the overall comfort feel of
the mattress. The unique feel of every mattress
is due to different specifications and numbers
of each.
All Seventh Heaven mattresses contain top
quality upholstery fillings including curled
hair, cashmere, lambswool, cotton felt,
latex and memory foam. |
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Memory Foam
(Visco Elastic)
This revolutionary
material was first developed by NASA for
the space program. It is designed to respond
to temperature and is therefore sensitive
to body heat. The photographs show how the
body moulds into the memory foam, which
is then supported evenly throughout it weight.
The memory foam then returns to normal shape
once the body is removed.
This supportive material has proven effective
for the treatment of back disorders and
other complaints.
Memory foam mattresses offer a warmer sleep
than normal pocket sprung or open coil mattresses.
For a mattress containing Memory Foam please
see the Apollo.
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Upholstered
Bed Bases
It is as important
to choose the correct bed base as it is
the mattress. The combination of these two
provides the total comfort feel.
Bed bases are designed to sit upon the bedstead
frame, supported underneath to prevent sideways
motion. They are all upholstered and ventilated,
to allow the mattress to breathe.
Our bed bases come in two types, firm and
sprung (with firm edge). They also are available
in different depths (which is very important
when considering the aesthetics of the bedstead)
from 3/4 inch up to 8 inches.
All our bedsteads are handmade, employing
the same techniques involved in constructing
a mattress.
It is possible to supply any width, length
or shape bed base.
View Our Bed Base Price
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Divan Bases
It is as important
to choose the correct bed base as it is
the mattress. The combination of these two
provides the total comfort feel.
Seventh Heaven supply our own range of divan
bases available in two comfort feels, firm
or sprung (with firm edge). These are available
in any depth you require. Standard depths
vary from 14 inch to 18inch.
Seventh Heaven divan bases are ideal for
our range of headboards, either from our
antiques range or from our selection of
reproduction wooden, which are free standing
and require fixing to the wall.
View Our Divan Base
Price List |
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No Need To
Turn Mattresses
This design of mattress
has been developed so that the chore of
turning a mattress is alleviated. The Sleep
Council recommend you turn your new mattress
regularly to ensure the mattress settles
correctly and to guarantee the longevity
of the mattress. However, with "No
Need To Turn" mattresses this is no
longer the case.
A "No Need To Turn" mattress does
not necessitate turning but, if preferred,
can be turned over so that both sides can
be slept on. |
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