Coil springs
Sep 20, 2007 7:28 PM
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I finally got bored enough that I decided to spend some time boning up on coil springs / innerspring mattresses.

Time to learn about Bonnell springs, coil counts, wire gauge, and whatever else is important in the world of innerspring mattresses...
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Re: Coil springs
Reply #11 Sep 20, 2007 11:14 PM
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Here is a picture of a continue coil system NOT made by Leggett & Platt

WicklineBedding.com

Superlastic is the trade name for the continuous coil system found in Sleep Wickline Mattresses... its was developed in Sweden in cooperation with Rolls Royce. Conventional spring support was not enough for this ultra premium car, so engineers develoed a continuous wire product for greater support and durability. The same quality and support features holds true for the Wickline Innnerspring System.

Re: Coil springs
Reply #12 Sep 20, 2007 11:22 PM
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Thanks for a great link BeddyBye

Leggett & Platt Innersprings

Descriptions of each of Leggett & Platt's innerspring products.

LURA-FLEX™      
Lura-Flex™ is perhaps the best Offset design spring system available. Each coil flexes independently for more sensitivity to body contours, and more durability with less friction.

LuraFlex.pdf
   
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Re: Coil springs
Reply #13 Sep 21, 2007 2:49 AM
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How did you get that link into your post??? I tried!  I notice L&P has a new coil called Verti-Coil. I wonder how that is compared to the LuraFlex. I love researching this kind of stuff!
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Re: Coil springs
Reply #14 Aug 30, 2010 12:42 PM
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"Remember: Once you're asleep, every mattress feels the same."

LOL!   This thread is a good short primer. 

Here's another guide and it also discusses foundations a little:  http://extension.usu.edu/files/publications/factsheet/HI_08.pdf

Here's another, more global, perspective:    http://www.mattressinside.com/orthopedic.html

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