Information regarding White Fibre within a mattress

Hi Kirsty,

Thank you for contacting our Company with regard to white fibre contained within a mattress.

White fibre is another name for Polyester and is used in many products such as sofas, duvets, chairs and specially mattresses.      This mattress fibre is usually described as either non-woven or thermally bonded material and when used within a mattress, is made into a mattress sized pad of varying densities and weights.

Sometimes white fibre is described by Manufacturers as having a high loft but it really is just polyester.   However when polyester is mixed with other fibres such as cotton, this then becomes poly-cotton with the polyester acting as a bonding agent keeping the cotton fibres together.  When choosing a new mattress, it is vital that you understand the GSM of the fibres contained within that mattress.   GSM stands for grams per square metre and by knowing this, you can understand what the quality of the mattress really is.   Unfortunately most Bed Companies do not disclose the GSM of fibres used within their mattress.

Polyester or white fibre is acceptable to use in entry level mattresses however they do not last as long as say natural fibres.  Natural fibre mattresses are quite expensive so do not always come within that persons budget.

Our entry level mattresses such as the Origins Comfort 1000 contains 750gsm of soft polyester, 500gsm polyester pad together with a one inch foam insulator which is on top of the spring unit and is very good value for money at its price point.   The Origins Comfort 1000 does however provide the sleeper with a soft to medium level of comfort.

When choosing a new mattress, you need to ensure that not only do you receive the correct level of support but also the correct level of comfort.

Support is provided by the internal spring unit and is based upon heights and weights of the sleeper whereas comfort is provided by the upholstery fillings which are on top of those springs and is usually based upon your sleeping positions.

A side sleeper would usually require either soft or medium level of comfort so that hips and shoulders are cushioned, a back sleeper would require a medium level of comfort so that the spine is kept aligned whereas a front sleeper would normally require something slightly firmer so that when sleeping on the tummy, the spine is again kept aligned.

If you require information or advice with regard to our mattresses, please give one of our friendly team a call on 0161 437 4419 whereby they will be able to collate further information from you which in turn will enable us to recommend what we feel would be the correct mattress for you.

Kind regards Julie Collier