Coil Spring vs. Tempur

Coil Spring

Coil spring (also called innerspring) mattresses use metal coils to provide resistance and support. Contemporary bedding use pocket coil systems that are entirely independent from each other so there are less pressure points. The rule of these new pocket coil systems is the more coils that are used, the more independent movement and response is in mattress.

Older coil spring mattresses, however, have one frame with coils interconnected to one another. Although this provides good support across the entire surface, and a longer durability life, there are comfort concerns about these mattresses.

Additionally, most coil spring mattresses have memory foam, latex, or some other type of bedding to provide a soft surface to sleep on.

Pros: Durable materials, and newer pocket coil systems provide comfortable support.

Cons: Older coil spring mattresses can cause more back pain and irritate pressure points.

Tempur

Tempur material is memory foam manufactured by Tempur-pedic. Tempur-pedic owns the original formula of memory foam developed by a NASA contract.

Tempur-pedic offers a variety of mattresses from firm to plush that use varying degrees of Tempur material along with higher density foams.

The main difference between Tempur and other types of memory foams that have been developed by competing foam manufacturers and mattress makers is the blend of substances in the memory foam.

Pros: Tempur material is the 'original' memory foam and has been refined by Tempur-pedic's scientists over the years specifically for mattresses whereas other types of memory foam may not have been as well developed.

Cons: Like other memory foams, Tempur material is a polyurethane foam blend and prone to claims of off-gassing.

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Material Scores

Overall Score:
Coil Spring: 9.3/10
Tempur: 9.4/10

Comfort:
Coil Spring: 9.2/10
Tempur: 9.4/10

Softness:
Coil Spring: 8.7/10
Tempur: 9.3/10

Cooling:
Coil Spring: 9.6/10
Tempur: 8.8/10

Hypoallergenic:
Coil Spring: 9.5/10
Tempur: 8.1/10

No Odor:
Coil Spring: 9.5/10
Tempur: 8.4/10

General Support:
Coil Spring: 9.3/10
Tempur: 9.1/10

Eco-Conscious:
Coil Spring: 8.7/10
Tempur: 8.5/10

Price Value:
Coil Spring: 8.4/10
Tempur: 8.5/10