Deciding to buy a mattress can be very stressful and time-consuming. There are many options in the market. One of the oldest kinds is a spring mattress. They have been around since the time of your grandparents or parents, and you must’ve used one throughout your childhood as well. It is quite alluring to buy a spring bed because it is very pocket friendly and trusted for a long time. But should you buy it? Let’s look over some facts about spring mattresses. 

What are spring mattresses? 

Innerspring mattresses are the most popular among people: they’re cheap and are extensively developed to cater to a good range of consumer requirements over the years, and hence, largely available as well. They incorporate metallic springs, either woven out of one wire into an unbroken structure or crafted individually and combined employing a lacing.

The firmness of a spring mattress is decided by the thickness of its coils. Thinner coils are better ready to shape themselves to your body’s contours but are soft. The firmness can even be modified by the form, the number of turns, and the height of the coil. Innersprings can generally be divided into Bonnell coils, continuous coils, offset coils, and pocket coils.

Bonnell Coils

These are helical shaped springs with a skinny middle part that thickens towards the ends for overall support. Most inexpensive spring mattresses use this construction. Note that they're not even remotely near memory foam in terms of comfort or support, and don’t last over a few years, going by what most people say. 

Continuous Coils

This spring system comprises one long wire twisted into many individual coils, linked together by a helical lacing. The lacing serves to isolate motion, even if most don’t actually serve the purpose effectively, and also improves the lifetime compared to Bonnell. Overall, continuous coils are more supportive than Bonnell coils, but can’t match the contoured support of memory foam in any way. 

Offset Coil

These are individual coils linked by helix-shaped lacing- the individuality allows them to evolve to your body so your body’s structure can stay properly aligned while you sleep. They're quite stiff and thus favored by some backache patients who want some rigidity on their joints. Their construction makes them very durable too, but they perform poorly in the motion transfer reduction department.

Pocketed

These are soft, separately wrapped springs designed to produce conformity and support on par with memory foam mattresses. The individualized wrapping of every coil also eliminates movement. These mattresses are pricier than standard spring configurations, but they are not durable.

Are spring mattresses a good option? 

In general, a mattress with top quality individual springs that features a higher coil count can better conform to your physique-  but this is the only tubing you will be getting out of it. The spring types mentioned above are used exclusively within the support layer of the mattress, so you can’t directly compare them to memory foam. Let’s look over some more pointers about spring mattresses: 

• Cost: If you’re on a tight budget, spring mattresses are mostly very budget-friendly and readily available in the market. You also get a lot of ready options to buy from. But being budget-friendly comes with its costs- it is not very durable and hence you might have to spend on a mattress more than you would on other durable ones, over the years. 
• Durability: Spring mattresses are often not long-lasting, there's sometimes a decrease in comfort after extended use because the springs decrease uniform and more at risk of poking and sagging. Foam mattresses are generally considered to be more durable and long-lasting, and this can be typically shown in their longer warranties.
• Support: Even though spring mattresses are firm, they do not provide any support for the back as they do not conform to the body’s shape. Those with severe back pain are generally pointed in the direction of a memory foam mattress. Memory foam contours itself to the natural curvature of your spine and keeps it in alignment.
• Bounce: Innerspring beds still offer the bounciest feel. Foam mattresses are more shock-absorbing, meaning they return comfortably to their natural position, instead of springing back quickly. There's significant variability between the bounciness of various foam mattresses, and foam latex is far bouncier and more immediately responsive than memory foam.
• Movement Absorbency: If you share a bed with a restless sleeper, a mattress may become a problem. After they move, the springs will likely recuperate, causing you to maneuver, too. A foam mattress is usually better able to absorb the movement. A latex layer does it better.
• Quality And Price Range: Because spring mattresses are around for this long, there's often a wider type of them on the market. They will offer a large range of feels, firmness levels, and support, all across a wider price range than newer foam models.

What are the better options? 

After having read all the pointers, you must be wondering what can be a better option? 

Most people are happy with a high-quality memory foam mattress. Foam provides a great supportive and pressure-relieving fit, while also feeling soft and comfortable. Side sleepers, in particular, tend to prefer foam beds, as they often do a better job of conforming to the shape of the body and giving a good night’s sleep.

If you think you will get hot sleeping on a memory foam mattress, worry not. Livpure memory foam mattresses come with a layer of cooling gel to suit warmer climates as well, keeping you cool all night. 

Sleepers who are heavy or sleep on their stomachs should opt for hybrid, or very firm foam beds, to get enough support. Softer foam models will likely sink too much to feel comfortable for these sleepers. Livpure not only has hybrid options like a foam mattress with a latex layer, but it also ups the game more for other brands- try Livpure’s reversible mattress for two kinds of density on each side. 

Conclusion

Buying a mattress is a personal preference and hence you should do your research well before buying one. Spring mattress, even though trusted through generations, is a backdated technology now and you should consider other more modern versions which will provide your body ultimate comfort and good sleep, without any long term effects on your body. Look through options such as memory foam, latex, hybrid, etc., and choose what you like the best.