{"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":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"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\/#Track_Your_Press_Release_HERE\" >Track Your Press Release HERE<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"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\/#Check_Online_Visibility\" >Check Online Visibility<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Consumer_FQI-scaled.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>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<p>\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<p><strong>The overlooked spec on spring beds<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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<p>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<p><strong>Endurance-tested, and honestly labelled<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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<p>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<p>All Mr Mattress products sell factory-direct with a 365-night home trial and free national delivery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mr Mattress<\/strong><br \/>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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Author<\/strong>: Andries Taljaard from <strong>Mr Mattress<strong> on behalf of <strong>Mr Mattress<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_Your_Press_Release_HERE\"><\/span>Track Your Press Release HERE:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mypr-visibility-box\" readability=\"4.2608695652174\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Online_Visibility\"><\/span>Check Online Visibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Verify where this release is currently indexed:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\" aria-current=\"page\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/the-steel-almost-never-fails-first-sa-manufacturer-reveals-why-spring-mattresses-actually-wear-out-and-publishes-endurance-test-results\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/the-steel-almost-never-fails-first-sa-manufacturer-reveals-why-spring-mattresses-actually-wear-out-and-publishes-endurance-test-results\/\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE to Read the Original Press Release on MyPR<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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