Have you ever thought of how people got the idea to begin to sleep on springs in the first place? I mean, think of it for a minute, what would you feel like lying on the bare springs? And why is it, that lying on springs with some type of material over them, is considered any better?

The invention of an innerspring mattress was first registered , by patent, in 1865, and there have only been a couple of minor upgrades , to that primary construction , in the next 140 years. During the same period, we went the way from plowing earth with oxen, to people traveling to space. Don’t you think it’s possible that we might find new ideas and materials to improve the mattresses we spend 1/3 of our lives on?

The differences between an ordinary coil spring mattress and a memory foam mattress, will be presented, to help you understand the difference.

The Difference In Complete Body Support

One characteristic , in which Memory Foam Mattresses are better for you is the characteristic of complete body support. A memory foam mattress and a coil spring mattress differ a lot in this respect. An innerspring mattress makes you adjust to it. force , from the coil springs, in the mattress, is directed at your body. It’s similar to a push and shove match. Your body is pressing down on the coil springs , forcing them to bounce back and they’re shoving back against your body , trying to recoil . On a coil spring mattress, your body is supposed to adapt to the mattress’s shape. This is the reason you suffer from sore muscles and stiffness, when you wake up in the morning. With a memory foam mattress, the other thing happens . The foam material conforms to your body, because it’s your body that exerts it’s force onto it. So, as you lay down, you will feel the memory foam altering to accommodate you, giving you a feeling of total relaxation. It is due to this feature, of a memory foam mattress, to fully support you and conform adapt to your weight, that the actions of the other person in the bed will not affect you. Since coil spring mattresses do not adapt to your body , they cannot spread your weight evenly.

Another Distinction Is Sensitivity to Temperature

Another distinction, between coil spring and memory foam mattresses, is that memory foam mattresses are able to respond to temperature . The memory foam can define the different temperatures of your body and either be firm or become soft . This leaves you with a pleasant cozy feeling when it has absorbed the warmth of your body and becomes softer . Innerspring mattresses are not able to do such a thing. They are unable to react to your heat , and that is why someone, who has a fever, would be much more comfortable on a memory foam mattress.

Visit your local mattress store to try lying on the coil mattress vs. a quality memory foam mattress and watch the difference in comfort levels.