Pocket spring mattress or barrel pocket spring mattress? These are the differences!
Pocket spring and barrel pocket spring mattresses both belong to the group of spring mattresses and are similar in many respects. Nevertheless, there are differences between the two types of mattress. So that you can choose the mattress that suits you best, we will introduce you to the two mattress types in detail below and tell you whether you should opt for a pocket spring mattress or a barrel pocket spring mattress.
| The most important facts in brief: The difference between pocket spring mattresses and barrel pocket spring mattresses |
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The difference between pocket spring mattresses and barrel pocket spring mattresses lies in the shape of their springs. While the steel springs in pocket spring mattresses have a narrow, slender shape, the springs in pocket spring mattresses are bulbous and almost barrel-shaped. Apart from the shape of the springs, however, the structure of the mattress core is identical in both mattress models. Thanks to the structure of their springs, pocket spring mattresses are of a higher quality than pocket spring mattresses, as the bulbous springs of a pocket spring mattress can adapt to your body all the better and thus support it even more precisely. Due to their higher quality, however, pocket spring mattresses are usually more expensive than pocket spring mattresses. As pocket spring core mattresses often contain the same bulbous steel springs as pocket spring core mattresses, pocket spring core mattresses are often also pocket spring core mattresses. The terms are therefore usually used interchangeably. |
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Pocket spring mattresses and barrel pocket spring mattresses in comparison
Pocket spring mattresses and barrel pocket spring mattresses each represent a subgroup of spring mattresses. Both mattress models are characterized by their spring core inside the mattress, which is encased in various protective layers. Thanks to these layers, the springs are well cushioned and you do not feel the individual springs when you sleep. To provide optimum support for your body, the springs in the mattress core are individually sewn into fabric pockets and are completely encased by them. This separates the steel springs from each other, as the fabric pockets prevent them from touching each other. For this reason, pocket spring core mattresses and barrel pocket spring core mattresses provide point elasticity and can react precisely to pressure loads.
When pressure is applied to a point, only the springs that are actually under stress give way. Instead, the surrounding springs retain their shape. As soon as the pressure is removed from the respective area, (barrel) pocket spring mattresses immediately return to their original state, which prevents the formation of hollows and ensures high dimensional stability and durability. Thanks to their structure, pocket spring core mattresses and barrel pocket spring core mattresses are therefore particularly adaptable and allow the shoulders and hips to sink in further. At the same time, the surrounding areas are given more support, which contributes to a healthy posture.
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In addition to (barrel) pocket spring mattresses, Bonell spring mattresses also belong to the group of spring mattresses. In this mattress model, however, the individual springs are not sewn into fabric pockets but are connected to each other by wires. As the Bonell spring mattress therefore yields over the entire surface and you are therefore not sufficiently supported, this type of mattress is not as high quality as the other two mattress types. |
The difference between pocket and barrel pocket spring core mattresses is that the shape of the springs in these two mattress models is different. While the mattress core of pocket spring mattresses contains slender springs, the springs of the barrel pocket spring mattress - as the name suggests - have a barrel-like shape. Steel springs with a bulbous shape adapt even better to your body, making barrel pocket spring mattresses the highest quality subtype of spring mattress. For this reason, pocket spring mattresses are usually more expensive than pocket spring mattresses.
In most cases, however, a pocket spring core mattress also refers to a pocket pocket spring core mattress, as the mattress core of a pocket spring core mattress often contains the same bulbous springs as a pocket spring core mattress. Accordingly, the term "pocket spring core mattress" is often used as a synonym or abbreviation for barrel pocket spring core mattress.
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Not only pocket spring mattresses and barrel pocket spring mattresses are often used synonymously. The term "spring mattress" also usually refers to a (barrel) pocket spring mattress. |
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