Are slats too wide for Vi Spring mattress?

Hi Louise.

Your slats are a little too wide.

The Vi-Spring Traditional Bedstead mattress for example utilises wool and cotton as the upholstery layers - soft - but not very "supportive" components.

And, as the springs are calico encased [obviously the best] they are not attached to each other in any way [bar stringing - as opposed to glued polypropylene as in mass produced units] the tendency for them to be pushed down further than designed [ie: potentially through the slat gaps] could be a potential issue.

As I have said, pocket springs like an even and flat surface - even though Vi-Spring have developed a mattress that is for use on bedsteads - obviously one that utilises slats - it is our opinion that in your case a pegboard covering would be sufficient to completely stabilise the mattress.

However, It would be in your interest to gain the advice of the Vi-Spring representative to determine what base covering they would advise to avoid any warranty issue.

Finally, we would also advise the use of a mattress pad in addition to the pegboard.

In general, Hi End pocket sprung mattresses like a pocket sprung Divan Base - hence the reason why all top end pocket sprung matts are partnered with an equivalent pocket sprung base.

By using a slatted base you are taking away supplentary suspension - or "help" for the springs - and so any additional counter resistance you can offer is beneficial to the life of the mattress.

John and Ryan.

2011/11/14 at 14:22 Thanks for the response – very useful.

I asked the supplier to check with Vi-Spring on the warranty situation and the feedback was that if the bed slats are more than the recommended width apart then they would only cover if a peg board was used.

I have found that Jewsons can supply a peg board sheet for c.£30 (contact needed to make a call to confirm).

So if I decide to go with this mattress I will definitely get a peg board, and also the mattress pad.

Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

Louise.