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Open Coil Mattresses

Introducing our collection of open coil mattresses. If you're on the hunt for a new premium comfort mattress an open coil mattress could be exactly what you're looking for. The springs inside these mattresses relieve your body from extra pressure to provide you with a more restful night’s sleep. The springs work hard to ensure that your weight is dispersed across the mattress more evenly to keep you feeling comfy all night. The benefit of this is that no one area of your body is bearing the brunt of the pressure, reducing the risk of waking up with aches and pains. Shop our collection to find the best open coil mattress for you right here.

What is an open coil spring mattress?

An open coil mattress, also known as a traditional open coil spring mattress, is made with supportive metal springs to ensure your comfort. Practical, supportive, and affordable, open coil is one of our most popular mattress types.

Usually very affordable, an open coil mattress is a great option for buyers shopping on a tight budget. That certainly doesn’t mean that this mattress type compromises on comfort or quality, though. They are practical, durable and most importantly comfortable.

An open coil mattress is made from metal springs which are often attached to one another using a tiny spiral wire, allowing for complete flexibility and all-over responsiveness.

What types of open coil mattress are there?

Open coil mattresses also come in a range of sizes, from small single, to super king, and everything in between.

They tend to have a bit more give than other mattresses such as pocket sprung or memory foam; and open coil are typically lighter than other mattress types too.

One of the key benefits of open coil mattresses is that they don’t always need turning. But for those that do, they’re usually pretty easy to turn and rotate thanks to them being lightweight.

The main types of open coil mattresses are:

Traditional open coil Memory foam open coil Latex open coil

A memory foam open coil mattress is basically an open coil mattress featuring a memory foam topper (or top layer) that enhances the comfort-factor. If you’re torn between spring mattresses and memory foam ones – this could be the best of both worlds experience you’ve been hoping for.

A latex open coil mattress, similar to a memory foam one, is made using a combination of open springs and a comfort layer of latex foam. Latex is hypoallergenic and a naturally cooling and moisture-wicking mattress material. Find out if a latex open coil mattress is a good fit for your needs in our latex mattress guide.

Is an open coil mattress good for back pain?

If back pain is a regular issue for you, it’s important to look deeper and find the root cause first. For many, sleeping on the wrong mattress can lead to posture, neck, and back problems.

Every person’s body is different, which is why finding the best mattress for you is so important. Open coil mattresses react to your body as you move during the night, helping to relieve pressure where you feel it most. The clever springs work to spread your body weight evenly and reduce the intensity on pressure points.

Where can I buy an open coil memory foam mattress?

An open coil memory foam mattress is comfortable and affordable. It’s a fantastic option if you want to enjoy the benefits of memory foam and open coil springs, without breaking the bank. And, lucky for you, you can buy one right here!

Open coil springs make up the base of the mattress, with reinforced super supportive springs at each edge to maximise your sleep area. On top of this, the deep layer of foam is designed to respond to your body, which can help to relieve pressure where you tend to feel it most, and ease aches and pains in the morning. Meanwhile, the quilted eco-fibre top panel works in harmony with the sumptuous layer of memory foam for a perfectly tailored sleep experience.

Which is the best open coil mattress for me?

With an open coil mattress from Bensons for Beds, you'll be able to choose from a range of firmness levels to suit your sleeping style – from soft and cushioned, to firm and even, or something in between.

If you’re looking for a mattress that combines the responsiveness of memory foam with the reliable support of open coil, a hybrid open coil memory foam mattress is a great choice.

What is the difference between pocket sprung and open coil?

Pocket sprung mattresses are ultra-supportive mattresses which create less movement of the mattress overall, which is great if you’re sharing the bed with a wriggly partner, while an open coil mattress provides one even surface to help relieve pressure where it’s most needed.

If you want to get a little bit more technical – open coil springs are individual coil springs joined together. There are typically around 300 springs in an open coil mattress. A pocket sprung mattress has individual springs too, but they’re encased in individual pockets to offer unique, responsive support for each sleeper. On a pocket sprung mattress, you’re less likely to roll into the middle of the bed, which your sleeping partner will probably thank you for!

Does a pocket spring mattress provide more support than an open coil mattress?

More springs generally means more support. Pocket spring mattresses typically have higher spring counts, and by putting more springs into a mattress, finer wire can be used, which adapts better to the body contours. This can help to improve spinal alignment while you sleep.

But we know that every sleeper is different. The perfect support for you might not be right for somebody else. Whether you opt for an open coil or a pocket spring mattress, or even a hybrid mattress like an open coil memory foam mattress – knowing yourself, and your body, is the most important thing.

Which open coil mattress firmnesses are available?

At Bensons, we do our best to appeal to the needs and wants of every customer and so, all of our mattress types come in a range of firmness ratings. This extends to our memory foam mattresses too

A soft open coil mattress is one to consider for lightweight side-sleepers – including those mini mes you’ve got running around! Soft mattresses are perfect for kids as they provide ample support and loads of comfort.

Medium open coil mattresses (or medium-firm open coil mattresses) are ideal for adult side-sleepers that consider themselves to be of average height and build. Medium mattresses provide enough resistance to keep you properly supported through the night. But they are soft enough on pressure points such as hips and shoulders to ensure you stay comfy too.

For back and front-sleepers, a firm open coil mattress could be a great fit. Firm mattresses deliver a firmer support helping to ensure your spine is correctly aligned while you sleep. Some taller or heavier side sleepers may also benefit from the additional support provided by a firm mattress.

Whether you like a really firm mattress or are a front or back sleeper with a heavier build, an extra firm open coil mattress could be just what you’re after. Discover how you can choose an open spring mattress based on your preferred sleeping position here.

What is the best open coil mattress size for me?

Size is an important consideration. And there are a couple of questions you’ll need to ask yourself when considering which size open coil mattress is best. These are: 

  1. Who will be sleeping in the bed regularly? 
  2. How big is your bedroom? 
  3. How do you like to sleep? 

At Bensons for Beds, we have mattresses in every size. So, whichever size you’re after, there’s always plenty of options to explore.

Here’s a summary of the different bed sizes and who they’re best-suited to:

Small single open coil mattresses. Small single mattresses are usually great for kids, especially those transitioning from a cot bed into a big boy or girl bed. They’re also perfect for box rooms that aren’t big enough to squeeze in a full size single. A small single open coil mattress measures 75cm x 190cm (or 2ft6" x 6ft3") and comfortably sleeps one.

Single open coil mattresses. A UK standard single mattress measures 90cm x 190cm (or 3ft x 6ft3”). They have been specifically designed to sleep one adult comfortably. If you’re hoping to buy an open coil single mattress, we have plenty of options for you to peruse and choose from.

Small double open coil mattresses. Small double mattresses provide a more spacious sleep for one or a cosy sleep for two. The mattresses in our small double open coil range are 120cm x 190cm (or 4ft x 6ft3”).

Double open coil mattresses. Double mattresses just so happen to be one of the most popular mattress sizes in the UK. A double traditional coil mattress is designed to sleep two people comfortably (and on a regular basis) and is 135cm wide x 190cm long (or 4ft6” x 6ft3”).

King size open coil mattresses. Given that mattress size does matter, many of us are upgrading from double to the more roomy king size option. A king size open coil mattress is 150cm x 200cm (or 5ft x 6ft6”), providing an additional 15cm of mattress width, and an extra 10cm in length too. If you’re looking for a little more space to spread out and move around as you sleep, a king size could give your sleep the boost it needs.

Super king open coil mattresses. Super king mattresses are as big as mattress sizes get. With an impressive 180cm x 200cm (or 6ft x 6ft6”) of sleep surface, a super king open coil mattress gives two people sharing a bed plenty of room to spread out as they please and sleep comfortably all night long.

Can I buy an open spring coil mattress with finance?

Mattresses don’t come cheap. Especially mattresses with premium features for enhanced sleep comfort.

So, we offer a range of payment options to make buying the right bed and mattress easier to afford. Pay for your new open coil mattress with 0% interest-free finance, Buy Now Pay Later, or Klarna pay-in-3 and spread the cost into several easier-to-manage repayments.   

Note: All mattress financing options are subject to approval following a quick and easy credit check that can be completed online. Minimum spends also apply.

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