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13th January 2022

Do I order a softer mattress if I'm putting it onto slats?

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Gina

The person in the Vispring showroom said that the mattress will feel firmer on the floor and on a bed with slats compared to how it will feel a proper box spring divan. We have a bed with slats. Does this mean we should get a soft spring mattress instead of medium spring to affect the same support and comfort? Both of us are average height and weight.

My husband is 13 stone and a side sleeper; I'm 10 stone and sleep on my back. Thank you.

Lee Answered 7 months ago

Hi Gina,

Thanks for your question about slatted bases, mattresses and how a Vispring will feel on different bed bases. You can see which of our models compare to Vispring here as a reference point.

The quick answer is no you don't need to change the spring tension of the mattress for slats. Although a slatted base will firm up the overall feel of a mattress the difference is subtle. It's only if you've always had a sprung edged divan - a base that contains springs that you would notice a difference.


Choosing the correct mattress spring tension is vital and often picked by mistake. To be clear - the spring tension of a mattress soft/medium/firm 1.2/1.4/1.6 should be selected based only on the bodyweights of the sleepers. See the table below.

Spring Tension Wire diameter (Gauge) Weight Range
Soft 1.2mm Bespoke Tension (Please Call)
Medium 1.4mm Upto 16 stone
Firm 1.6mm 16 stone plus
Extra Firm / Orthopaedic 1.9mm 20 stone plus

It's the upholstery or comfort layers of a mattress that provides the overall comfort and true 'feel' of a mattress. Ie if you want a softer mattress you should pick natural fibres that are softer compared to more supportive fibres. There's a table below to help you choose.

Upholstery Layer Fibre Type How it will feel? Price Point
Polyester Synthetic Soft Cheap
White Fibre Synthetic Soft/Medium Cheap
Recycled Fibre / Eco Fibre Synthetic Medium Cheap
Memory Foam Synthetic Medium/Firm Mid Price
Igel / Hybrid Foam Synthetic Medium/Firm Mid Price
Polycotton Synthetic/Natural Blend Soft/Medium Mid Price
Linen Synthetic/Natural Blend Medium Mid Price
Wool (Pure) Natural Soft/Medium High-End
Cotton (Pure) Natural Soft High-End
Silk Natural Soft Expensive
Horsehair Natural Medium High-End
Mohair Natural Medium/Firm High-End
Hemp Natural Medium High-End
Latex (100% Natural) Natural Medium/Firm High-End
Coir Natural Firm High-End
Flax Natural Firm High-End
Coarse Cashmere Natural Firm High-End
Bamboo Natural Super Soft Expensive / Exclusive
Horsetail Natural Firm Expensive / Exclusive
Alpaca Natural Soft Expensive / Exclusive
Cashmere (Pure) Natural Soft Expensive / Exclusive
Vicuna Natural Super Soft Expensive / Exclusive



We hope that helps and gives you further mattress buying guidance. If you have any more mattress related questions please get back in touch on info@localhost or 0161 437 4419.

Sleep well
John & Ryan

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