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#  Mattress types
  Pocket sprung mattresses use coils in fabric pockets. Memory foam responds to warmth and pressure. Hybrids combine springs with comfort layers such as foam or latex. Soft, medium and firm are shop labels, not a British Standard.

##  Explore related questions

-  [how to choose a mattress](/mattresses/how-to-choose-a-mattress/)
-  [pocket sprung mattress](/mattresses/pocket-sprung/)
-  [memory foam mattress](/mattresses/memory-foam/)
-  [pocket sprung vs memory foam](/compare/pocket-sprung-vs-memory-foam/)
-  [how to try a mattress in a shop](/mattresses/how-to-try-a-mattress-in-a-shop/)
-  [combination sleeper mattress](/mattresses/combination-sleeper-mattress-guide/)

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Start with these guides

-  [How to choose a mattress](/mattresses/how-to-choose-a-mattress/) Type, support, feel, then size

-  [Pocket sprung](/mattresses/pocket-sprung/) Coils in separate fabric pockets

-  [Memory foam](/mattresses/memory-foam/) Slow moulding, often warmer

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Browse more

-  [Mattress types map](/mattresses/mattress-types-overview/) Open coil, latex, hybrid

-  [Pocket sprung vs memory foam](/compare/pocket-sprung-vs-memory-foam/) Bounce versus slow contour

-  [Before you buy a mattress](/mattresses/before-you-buy-a-mattress/) UK checklist before a shop

-  [How spring count is marketed](/mattresses/how-spring-count-is-marketed/) Count must match mattress size

-  [How to try a mattress in a shop](/mattresses/how-to-try-a-mattress-in-a-shop/) Lie down longer than a minute

-  [Combination sleeper guide](/mattresses/combination-sleeper-mattress-guide/) You change position at night

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