• Spring Mattress Benefits: Spring mattresses offer durable support with pocket springs and advanced systems ensuring superior body contouring, support, and reduced partner disturbance. They also enhance breathability for temperature management.
• Memory Foam Mattress Benefits: Memory foam moulds to body contours, offering pressure-relieving support and varying densities for comfort. However, they may retain heat and require rotation instead of flipping to evenly distribute wear.
• Choosing the Right Mattress: Opting for the correct mattress size affects sleep quality. Research other features based on personal sleeping styles using guides and Sleepyhead quizzes to make an informed decision.
• Temperature Concerns: Spring mattresses tend to be more breathable, while memory foam may require temperature-regulating covers to manage heat for improved comfort during warmer months.
• Sleepyhead Offerings: Sleepyhead provides a diverse range of mattresses incorporating the latest comfort technology, catering to New Zealand lifestyles at affordable prices. They offer guides and tools to aid in mattress selection for optimal sleep.
Choosing the right mattress can be a little confusing. There are different mattress types offering a whole range of different benefits and features, and with so many choices out there, it’s important to know what each type offers and what you should look for in a mattress. As you’re probably aware, not all mattresses are the same!
Most spring mattresses consist of durable pocket springs that work independently from each other, often providing graduated support across the surface of a mattress. The Sleepyhead Torquezone spring unit system offers you superior support through a stronger, continuous coil wire. The patented z-shaped coil structure covers more surface area, providing greater support across the entire mattress.
Spring systems adjust well to body contours because they’re able to respond to varying pressure levels from your body. The level of adjustment and comfort is dependent on the quality of your mattress. Pocket spring mattresses often have zoning within them, providing more durable support at heavier points in the body. The Sleepyhead Chiropractic HD spring system features a graduated five-zone support system, where the mattress transitions from soft to firm zones to perfectly support the hip region and helps to maintain optimal spinal alignment.
Spring systems work well to eliminate partner roll together and partner disturbance. All Sleepyhead mattresses are designed to reduce roll together and partner disturbance. Sleepyhead Sanctuary mattresses feature a Sensorzone core where each spring is individually encased in foam, isolating partner movement.
Spring mattresses are usually more breathable, allowing for optimal temperature control. Many Sleepyhead mattresses also feature a Climatex Quilt fabric – this design promotes breathability to keep you cool and comfortable throughout the night.
A mattress without springs is often called an all-foam mattress or a latex mattress. Instead of coils, it relies on layered materials like memory foam, polyfoam or natural latex to provide support and comfort.
These mattresses are known for reducing partner movement, easing pressure through hips and shoulders, and offering a range of firmness feels, which can suit different sleeping needs. To help prevent sagging and keep support consistent, they generally need a stable base such as a platform bed or slats set close together, rather than a traditional box spring.
Common spring-free mattress types:
• Memory foam: Shapes to the body to help relieve pressure points and limit motion transfer, though some people find it warmer (many newer foams include cooling features).
• Latex: A responsive foam (natural or synthetic) that tends to feel bouncier than memory foam, with strong durability and a cooler feel for many sleepers.
• Coil-free “hybrid-style” builds: Multiple foam layers designed to create a more supportive, balanced feel without metal coils.
Memory foam mattresses in New Zealand are known for body-hugging comfort, pressure point relief, and reduced motion transfer, which can be helpful if you share the bed. Many NZ options also include cooling upgrades (like gel-infused foams) to reduce the “warm” feel that traditional memory foam can have.
Couples, sleepers wanting less partner disturbance, people chasing pressure relief, and anyone who prefers a quieter, more contouring feel.
Memory foam responds to body temperature and weight, slowly conforming to your body profile – this could mean that it might feel cooler and firm when you first hop in bed, but will mold to your shape as it reacts to your body heat and weight. Check out our Sanctuary bed series to find out more.
Memory foam mattresses have good pressure relieving properties – varying densities of foam form the upper, comfort layers for optimal comfort and support. Some people might find it tricky to move around in their sleep or to get in and out of bed with a memory foam mattress, while others will prefer this feel.
Memory foam mattresses may feel warm, especially in the summer. Many people find that using special temperature regulating covers can reduce this effect if they are wanting to be cooler throughout the night. Read this to find out if you’re feeling too hot or too cold in bed.
Memory foam mattresses are often one-sided so shouldn’t be turned over, instead rotated to ensure even wear and tear.
Sleepyhead offers a range of superior spring and foam mattresses to suit all sleeping styles and preferences. We manufacture a range of beds to suit the New Zealand lifestyle with the latest comfort technology at affordable prices for Kiwi homes.
No matter who is going to sleep with you, investing in the right sized mattress is one of the most important factors. Bed size is a key determiner of the quality of the sleep you’ll have. So don’t rush into picking a certain size mattress because that’s what you’ve always had. Unsure on which other features you should be researching? Our bed buying guide takes the guesswork out of buying a bed that’s perfect for your unique sleeping style. We’ll guide you through the process of deciding what you need before you go visiting stores to try out your dream mattress.
View our range of mattresses here or take our Sleep Selector Quiz to find the right mattress for you.
Choosing the right bed size for you will ultimately affect your sleep. The sleep experts at Sleepyhead are here to ensure you get the rest you deserve. Get more sleep tips and helpful information on our Sleep Guide. Explore articles below before you buy your bed:
