{"id":6732,"date":"2026-07-31T08:46:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T06:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=188528"},"modified":"2026-07-31T08:46:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T06:46:37","slug":"the-steel-almost-never-fails-first-sa-manufacturer-reveals-why-spring-mattresses-actually-wear-out-and-publishes-endurance-test-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/the-steel-almost-never-fails-first-sa-manufacturer-reveals-why-spring-mattresses-actually-wear-out-and-publishes-endurance-test-results\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Steel Almost Never Fails First\u201d: SA Manufacturer Reveals Why Spring Mattresses Actually Wear Out \u2013 And Publishes Endurance Test Results"},"content":{"rendered":"
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BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa \u2013 South African mattress manufacturer Mr Mattress has published consumer guidance challenging the most common belief about spring mattresses: that they fail when their coils wear out. The company says collapsing comfort-layer foam, not coils, ends most spring mattresses\u2019 lives \u2013 and that buyers should demand foam density figures alongside spring specs.<\/p>\n

\u201cCut open almost any \u2018worn out\u2019 spring mattress and the steel is fine,\u201d says founder Andries Taljaard. \u201cWhat\u2019s collapsed is the foam comfort layer above the coils. When low-density foam compresses into the spring system, the sleeper feels every coil \u2013 and the springs get the blame. The industry knows this. Buyers generally don\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n

The overlooked spec on spring beds<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the manufacturer, spring-mattress shoppers focus on coil type \u2013 Bonnell versus pocket springs \u2013 while ignoring the component most likely to fail: the comfort-layer foam. The company advises buyers to request the density (kg\/m3) of foam layers above any spring system before purchasing, applying the same standard used for foam mattresses.<\/p>\n

The company describes the two spring systems\u2019 genuine trade-off: Bonnell\u2019s connected-coil lattice offers robust, uniform support and responsiveness at lower cost, while pocket springs offer superior partner-motion isolation at a premium.<\/p>\n

Endurance-tested, and honestly labelled<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr Mattress manufactures its spring option, the Hybrid, with a Bonnell steel coil core under high-density foam comfort layers, from R4,999 with a 10-year written warranty. The model has undergone EN 1957 endurance testing \u2013 the European durability standard simulating years of use.<\/p>\n

Notably, the manufacturer is explicit that its Hybrid is a Bonnell system rather than a pocket spring mattress. \u201cIf a buyer specifically wants individually pocketed coils, we don\u2019t make one, and our website says so and points them to specialists who do,\u201d says Taljaard. \u201cA definition you blur to make a sale is a warranty claim waiting to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

All Mr Mattress products sell factory-direct with a 365-night home trial and free national delivery.<\/p>\n

About Mr Mattress<\/strong>
Mr Mattress is a South African mattress manufacturer founded by Andries Taljaard, producing high-density foam, memory foam and hybrid spring mattresses at facilities in Gauteng, Cape Town, East London and Bloemfontein. All products use SABS-approved materials and sell factory-direct with a 365-night home trial, with retail stores in Bloemfontein, Welkom, Kroonstad and Upington. Media contact: onlinestore@mrmattress.co.za or 087 087 1610.<\/p>\n

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Author<\/strong>: Andries Taljaard from Mr Mattress on behalf of Mr Mattress<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa \u2013 South African mattress manufacturer Mr Mattress has published consumer guidance challenging the most common belief about spring mattresses: that they fail when their coils wear out. The company says collapsing comfort-layer foam, not coils, ends most spring mattresses\u2019 lives \u2013 and that buyers should demand foam density figures alongside spring specs. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[{"did":"did:plc:revymtt5qssww7e7avbruzic","date":"2026-07-31T07:07:21+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:revymtt5qssww7e7avbruzic\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mrwffjnfsy2g","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:revymtt5qssww7e7avbruzic\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mrwffjnfsy2g\",\"cid\":\"bafyreig3bime23n7zln5wybxholcynbnqfkigrz4ccrpyaugxenprx2kie\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreicpcuhryq2s7tan46y3chxqntc74xlwnuzkxhcgcj7x63f4kxu6mm\",\"rev\":\"3mrwffjnnmy2g\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"}],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"republication-tracker-tool-hide-widget":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[29],"class_list":["type-post","category-news","tag-mypr-africa","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6732","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6732"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6732\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6732"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}