--- title: "UK Mattress Types Explained | BedGuide" description: "Simple guides to pocket sprung, memory foam, latex, open coil and hybrid mattresses — how each type works." url: "https://bedguide.co.uk/mattresses/" --- # UK Mattress Types Explained Simple guides to pocket sprung, memory foam, latex, open coil and hybrid mattresses — how each type works. ## Start here - [How to Choose a Mattress (UK Decision Guide)](/mattresses/how-to-choose-a-mattress/) Simple UK guide to choosing a mattress — type, support, feel, size, base and care — with no brand rankings or sales talk. - [UK Mattress Types: Compare Springs, Foam & Hybrid](/mattresses/mattress-types-overview/) Compare UK mattress types, from pocket springs and memory foam to latex and hybrids. Understand construction, sizes, base fit and what to check before buying. - [How to Read a Mattress Spec or Ticket](/mattresses/how-to-read-a-mattress-spec/) Factory-style UK guide to reading mattress specifications and hang tickets — size, springs, foam, GSM, turnability, bases and labels. ## All guides in this topic Choose a question to read its answer, practical checks and related guides. Search guides Clear filters 40 guides - ### [Bed-in-a-Box and Rolled Mattresses](/mattresses/bed-in-a-box-rolled-mattresses/) Educational UK guide to bed-in-a-box and rolled mattresses — construction, expansion, bases, heat and what compression does not change. - ### [Before You Buy a Mattress (UK Checklist)](/mattresses/before-you-buy-a-mattress/) UK checklist of what to decide before you buy a mattress — size, type, support, feel, base, trial, warranty and delivery — with no sales talk. - ### [Budget vs Premium Mattress — What Price Buys](/mattresses/budget-vs-premium-mattress/) Educational UK guide to what higher mattress prices usually buy — fill mass, turnability, edges and support — without brand rankings. - ### [Combination Sleeper Mattress Guide](/mattresses/combination-sleeper-mattress-guide/) UK guide for combination and restless sleepers — why a middle feel is a common start, without rankings or medical claims. - ### [Foam Density Explained (kg/m³)](/mattresses/foam-density-explained/) Plain guide to mattress foam density (kg/m³) — what it measures and how it differs from firmness and ILD. - ### [Gel Foam Mattresses: How to Check Cooling Claims](/mattresses/gel-foam-and-cooling-claims/) Understand gel foam mattress claims, cool-to-touch covers and airflow. Learn which test details to request and how to compare a complete bed setup. - ### [How a Mattress Is Made (Factory Process)](/mattresses/how-a-mattress-is-made/) Plain UK factory-floor guide to how pocket sprung, foam and hybrid mattresses are made — from spring unit to finished label. - ### [How Mattress Matching Quizzes Work](/mattresses/mattress-matching-quizzes-explained/) Educational UK guide to mattress matching quizzes — what they ask, what they miss, and how to use results without treating them as proof. - ### [How Spring Count Is Marketed (Factory View)](/mattresses/how-spring-count-is-marketed/) Factory-honest UK guide to spring count marketing tricks — size, microcoils and dual units — and what to ask instead. - ### [How to Choose a Mattress (UK Decision Guide)](/mattresses/how-to-choose-a-mattress/) Simple UK guide to choosing a mattress — type, support, feel, size, base and care — with no brand rankings or sales talk. - ### [How to Read a Mattress Spec or Ticket](/mattresses/how-to-read-a-mattress-spec/) Factory-style UK guide to reading mattress specifications and hang tickets — size, springs, foam, GSM, turnability, bases and labels. - ### [How to Try a Mattress in a UK Shop](/mattresses/how-to-try-a-mattress-in-a-shop/) How to lie on a mattress in a UK bed shop — time, sleep position, tension versus feel, and what a ten-minute test cannot tell you. - ### [Hybrid Mattresses: Layers, Springs & Base Fit](/mattresses/hybrid-construction/) Understand hybrid mattress layers, pocket and open springs, foam choices, UK sizes, heat claims and base compatibility. Compare the build behind the label. - ### [Mattress Edge Support Explained](/mattresses/edge-support/) Understand mattress edge support, foam borders and edge springs. Compare sitting and lying tests, check base support and assess changes at the rim. - ### [Mattress Firmness and Sleep Position](/mattresses/firmness-and-sleep-position/) Plain guide to how soft, medium and firm mattresses work with side, back and stomach sleeping — no product rankings. - ### [Mattress Guide for Back Sleepers (UK)](/mattresses/back-sleeper-mattress-guide/) Educational UK guide for back sleepers — firmness patterns, support matching and construction starting points, with no product rankings. - ### [Mattress Guide for Side Sleepers (UK)](/mattresses/side-sleeper-mattress-guide/) Educational UK guide for side sleepers — pressure points, firmness bands and construction starting points, with no product rankings. - ### [Mattress Guide for Stomach Sleepers (UK)](/mattresses/stomach-sleeper-mattress-guide/) Educational UK guide for stomach sleepers — firmer feel patterns, hip sink risks and pillow height, with no product rankings. - ### [Mattress Motion Isolation: A Guide for Couples](/mattresses/motion-isolation/) Compare mattress motion transfer for couples. Understand pocket springs, memory foam, latex, shared bases and the difference from roll-together. - ### [Mattress Spring Count Explained](/mattresses/spring-count-explained/) Plain guide to spring count on UK pocket sprung and hybrid mattresses — why size matters and why count is not firmness. - ### [Mattresses for Couples and Zip-and-Link](/mattresses/couples-and-zip-and-link/) Plain guide for couples — motion, firmness choices and zip-and-link dual tension beds in the UK. - ### [Memory Foam Mattress Explained](/mattresses/memory-foam/) Plain guide to memory foam in mattresses — how it behaves, density, recovery and cleaning limits. - ### [Natural Fillings — Wool, Cotton and Horsehair](/mattresses/natural-fillings-wool-cotton-horsehair/) Plain guide to wool, cotton and horsehair mattress fillings in traditional UK pocket sprung and open-coil beds. - ### [Open Coil and Bonnell Spring Systems](/mattresses/open-coil-bonnell/) Plain guide to open-coil and Bonnell spring mattresses — how they work and how they differ from pocket sprung. - ### [Orthopaedic Mattress Meaning Explained](/mattresses/orthopaedic-mattress-explained/) What orthopaedic means on UK mattresses — shop label vs real construction, with no medical claims. - ### [Pillow-Top vs Euro-Top vs Tight-Top Mattresses](/mattresses/pillow-top-and-surface-types/) Compare pillow-top, euro-top and tight-top mattresses. Check construction, firmness, fitted-sheet depth, turning instructions and attached versus loose toppers. - ### [Pocket Sprung Mattress Explained](/mattresses/pocket-sprung/) Plain guide to pocket sprung mattresses — how fabric-encased springs work and what spring count really means. - ### [Questions to Ask in a Bed Shop (UK)](/mattresses/questions-to-ask-in-a-bed-shop/) Practical UK showroom script — construction, tension, trial, warranty and base questions that cut through soft/medium/firm sales language. - ### [Reflex Foam Explained](/mattresses/reflex-foam-explained/) Plain guide to reflex foam on UK mattresses and sofa beds — what the label means and what it does not promise. - ### [Split Tension and Dual Firmness Mattresses](/mattresses/split-tension-and-dual-firmness/) Plain UK guide to split tension and dual firmness mattresses versus zip-and-link — one unit or two, and what to ask. - ### [Spring Tension vs Comfort Feel](/mattresses/spring-tension-vs-comfort-feel/) Simple UK guide: pocket-spring tension (for body weight) is not the same as top comfort feel — the main firmness buying mistake. - ### [Talalay vs Dunlop Latex Manufacturing](/mattresses/latex-talalay-vs-dunlop/) Plain guide to Talalay and Dunlop latex — how each is made and how they feel different. - ### [UK Mattress Types: Compare Springs, Foam & Hybrid](/mattresses/mattress-types-overview/) Compare UK mattress types, from pocket springs and memory foam to latex and hybrids. Understand construction, sizes, base fit and what to check before buying. - ### [Upholstery Depth and GSM Explained](/mattresses/upholstery-depth-and-gsm/) Simple guide to mattress upholstery depth and GSM fabric or fibre ratings used on UK bed labels. - ### [West Yorkshire Bed-Making Heritage](/mattresses/west-yorkshire-bed-making/) Short educational history of West Yorkshire bed and mattress making — why the cluster formed and how it links to today’s Companies House–active makers. - ### [What Miracoil Is (and Isn’t)](/mattresses/miracoil-explained/) Neutral UK explainer of Miracoil spring systems — how they relate to open coil and continuous coil, and how they differ from pocket sprung. - ### [What’s Inside a Mattress](/mattresses/whats-inside-a-mattress/) Simple cross-section guide to what is inside a mattress — cover, comfort layers and support core explained. - ### [Why Most Mattresses Are No-Turn Now](/mattresses/why-no-turn-mattresses/) Factory-view UK guide to why most mattresses are no-turn — manufacturing, foam stacks and care — without saying turnable beds are obsolete. - ### [Wire Gauge, Coil Types and Microcoils](/mattresses/wire-gauge-and-coil-types/) Plain guide to spring wire gauge, coil shapes and microcoils in UK pocket sprung and hybrid mattresses. - ### [Zoned Mattress Support Explained](/mattresses/zoned-support/) Plain guide to zoned mattresses — how springs or foam vary firmness by body region in UK beds. 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