Tuft & Springs Superia 3000 Pocket Natural Mattress

Typically, the more springs the better. The average mattress has around 1000 springs and so anything more than that is considered good. The firmness/tension of a mattress is also not dictated by the amount of springs and so you do not need to worry about the firmness being unsuitable when it comes to spring count. Simply the more springs, the better the mattress can contour to your body. 3000 springs is considered great.

Due to the support structure in place within this mattress it advertises as benefiting from pressure relieving properties. The way a mattress can achieve this is through the use of a good quality spring system that can contour to the body, providing tension equally across all areas of the body dependant on sleeping position and pressure

Soft White Filling mattresses will use natural fibres like animal hair and plant fibres. These fibres are typically free from allergy and are fairly hard wearing. The natural elasticity means makes them flexible but also with decent shape retention. Common fillings can include cotton, wool, silk and cashmere.

Hand side stitching is a true mark of quality found in the upper-quality segment of mattresses. The process is very labor intensive as it involves attaching the side panel of the mattress to the pocket spring support layer found within a mattress helping to give better edge support and preventing roll-off.

When you sleep you also sweat, when this happens it generally leaks into the mattress. Sounds a little gross but that is the way it works, no drama however as matresses are built to be breathable and air out any moisture buildup, the addition of air vents helps ensure this happens with peak efficiency

Medium to Firm support is largely suitable for most people. Where medium is the typical catch-all, a medium to firm sits in the middle between medium and firm and gives that additional bit of support that is ideal for those of average BMI or higher, and those that suffer from any amount of back pain.

Cashmere is incredibly soft and silky to the touch, a recent breakthrough in technology has made it possible to have luxury cashmere surface big enough to sleep on. Cashmere most importantly is a great temperature regulator, it provides the same insulating warmth as wool without being course.

NBF stands for the National Bed Federation and is at the forefront of standards and legislation in the UK bed industry, these guys oversee the entire bedding industry with their mark and brand only being associated to those that follow a certain criteria of care and standards.

30cm is a decent sizes mattress that may require a deeper fitting sheet to comfortably cover the full radius of the mattress. While thicker mattresses are not always better, it is a fairly good indication of decent depth relating to the comfort layers of a mattress

A 5 year guarantee is fantastic news for the consumer and shows just how much faith the manufacturer and the retailer both have in the product. Any problems within those 5 years and you will be able to go back to the retailer for a replacement.

You are able to both rotate and flip this mattress. This is going to prolong the life of the mattress as you effectively have twice the surface area to make use of. This means that dipping should be reduced over a prolonged period

The ideal choice in construction when choosing a mattress, pocket sprung mattresses offer, in our opinion, the best combination of support and comfort. The number of pocket springs can be equally important however

Cotton is a natural, soft filling which offers comfort and support. It provides a fresh and dry sleep, is highly breathable and rapidly moves moisture to the surface allowing it to dry before becoming saturated.

Have you ever tried rotating or flipping a mattress without handles? You have to do that weird thing where you use your head as a third arm as you sort of nudge it with your face. Take the handles as a blessing

The luxurious natural fibre silk offers enhanced comfort, moisture control and helps to regulate body temperature.  It can reduce heat in the summer and provide warmth in winter.

Natural wool is a breathable, comfortable filling that reduces heat in the summer and provides warmth in winter. It also has fire-retardant properties.

This product has a low fire hazard marker against it, ideal considering you"re unconscious while on it. Not to be confused with a source 5 rating