Have you ever wondered what is actually inside a mattress? By taking a closer look at what is inside a mattress, you will understand the mattress better and it will certainly help you understand how the material and design affect the quality of a mattress.

Before exploring what is in a mattress, we need to know the different types of mattresses. An innerspring mattress, which counts for about 70% of the mattress in the market today, contains coils for support. The number and the way the manufacturer design the coils would affect the quality of mattress. On the other hand, memory foam mattresses are commonly made from polyurethane with additional chemicals. Due to the chemical used and its overall density, memory foam mattress is firmer in cool environment and softer when it is warmer. Latex mattress, as the name already speaks itself, is made by latex, which is just natural rubber that was made of the sap of actual rubber trees. During World War II, scientists learned how to create synthetic latex and since then, most latex mattress today tend to be either made of 100% synthetic latex or a mix of synthetic and natural latex.

To read more about innerspring mattresses, memory foam mattresses and latex mattresses, please visit our mattress shopping guide page.