What does Mattress Coil Count Mean? Mattress Coil Counts have been a measure of how well a Mattress was made. The more coils in the Mattress, the better it is. Right? Well maybe we need to investigate further.
Mattress Coil Counts have been a way for manufacturers to say, Ours is better because it has more coils. But, to fit more coils into a mattress, they usually have to be made out of a smaller gauge wire. Coil quality is determined by the gauge, tempering and how tightly wound the coils are.
Springs will usually not last as long as some of the newer materials that mattresses are being made. Among the newer materials are Memory Foam, Latex, and Foams. These materials are more resilient and usually offer better wear over longer periods of time. Mattresses with coils usually are accompanied by 10 year warranties at most where newer foams are offering 15, 20, and even 25 year warranties.
Inner Spring mattresses or Coil mattresses are cheaper to make and thus cost you much less. The question is, which mattress can you afford and what is the length of time you would like it to last. Coil mattresses usually need to be replaced at the 6-8 year mark in my experience depending on many factors. There are some coil inner spring mattresses that are made better and last longer, but may depend on how you take care of them, the weight of persons sleeping on them, etc.
If you have decided to buy an innerspring coil mattress, do not get hung up on coil count. This is a term that gets thrown around, but few really know what it means. Pick a reputable mattress maker and a reputable store to take care of you. Remember, if you have a problem with the mattress, let the store you purchased it from know immediately.