pocketed springs
Sep 14, 2007 3:08 PM
Joined: Sep 11, 2007
Points: 17
I asked this question earlier this week regarding Hastens mattresses, but it really does relate to all mattresses with pocketed springs. 

There have been a number of comments on this forum where people say individually pocketed springs are not good support for people with lower back problems.
I'm very interested to know the reason for this, please. Do the springs get out of alignment somehow?    Or???? 
I hope someone can shed some light on this!!

E in Laguna Beach
Re: pocketed springs
Reply #5 Sep 17, 2007 6:28 AM
Joined: Sep 7, 2007
Points: 476
Pocketed coils don't provide the rigid support many of us with lower back issues need.  Pocket coils are often said to provide a level of support similar to latex, and as many of us with lumbar back injuries can tell you, we have a lot of problems sleeping on latex as well!
Re: pocketed springs
Reply #6 Sep 18, 2007 12:21 AM
Joined: Aug 31, 2007
Points: 132
ecd90651 wrote:
I wonder how they keep the springs from going wonky over time since some space is left for possible lateral movement.


There were some complaints about Simmons' coils doing just that over time - poking out through the sides of the mattress due to the design of the pocketed coils. If the Simmons salesman is lurking about though, he'll tell you I'm heading up against a conspiracy against Simmons to further the brand I sell. Oh wait, I don't sell mattresses - I build/repair PCs and code websites. Oh well, there goes that conspiracy theory. :D