Will a mattress breathe with a mattress pad on base?
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Hi, Reading this page with great interest, as I want a comfortable bed to sleep in, where as my better half thinks it should be pretty to look at... Divan (which I had before and loved) is out of the question, so we're going to end up with a solid slatted bedframe. We've decided on the mattress, however I'm a bit unsure how to go about making the slats pocket sprung friendly. I notice that you recommended using a memory foam topper under the mattress to make a good support, which I like the sound of, however I'm worried this will prevent the mattress from being able to "breath"?
Many thanks, Darryl >
Hi Darryl,
Thanks for your question.
Placing something under the mattress is more for protecting the upholstery on underside of the mattress - assuming it is a double sided mattress of course.
The solid slats on your bedframe are stable enough to keep your mattress aligned. We tend to advise that if you're placing a mattress on to a slatted base you might want to place an old duvet down to protect from indentation, damage and splinters. Please see the article here for further information on mattresses for slatted bases.
Incidentally, mattresses will breathe naturally - Foams and latex etc are self ventilating, the up and down movement on the mattress acts as bellows - no need to unduly worry about this.
I hope this has answered your questions fully but if you do have any further queries please don't hesitate to contact our office on 0161 437 4419.
Kind Regards, John and Ryan.
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