Heavy Duty Orthopedic
Innerspring
Naturepedic uses
only the very best innersprings available. Our flagship organic crib innerspring
mattress
features 252 coils at 15.5 gauge with 9 gauge border wire and additional 9
gauge center reinforcement. This provides ideal support and weight
distribution. Our organic crib classic mattress model features 13 gauge coils with 9 guage
border wire. Our twin, full, and queen size mattresses feature 360, 528. and
650 coils respectively.
How many coils do I want in an innerspring?
In general, the lower the gauge, the heavier the steel. However, lower gauge
also means larger springs. As the springs become larger, fewer of them can
fit in the mattress. Increasing the number of coils while reducing the
weight of the steel per coil provides a smoother and overall firmer response
from the innerspring since weight is more evenly distributed. This weight
distribution is key as it provides improved support at every point. In
general, the higher the coil count, the more expensive the innerspring.
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NOTE: Beware of companies that only advertise "coil count." This figure does
not indicate the number of coils in the mattress, but rather the number of
coils in an equivalent full size mattress.
What's the difference between the 150 and the 252 coil innersprings in the
No-Compromise™ Organic Cotton Classic and the
No-Compromise™ Organic Cotton Ultra?
The 252 coil innerspring is a bit firmer, but the real advantage lies in the
center reinforcement. In addition to more coils, the 252 coil innerspring
features 9 guage cross beams that help prevent sagging in the center of the
mattress (a Naturepedic exclusive). This is really only a concern with cribs
that don't support the center of the mattress well (e.g. cribs with a wire
mesh support system). Both innerprings feature 9 gauge border wire for
strong edge support and are designed to meet the CPSC recommendations
for firm support in baby crib mattresses.