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Best pocket sprung mattresses of 2024 reviewed

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If you’ve ever suffered a poor night’s sleep because of a bad mattress, you’ll know the value of a really great one.

Sleep is when our bodies and minds process, rest and repair between our waking hours, and not getting enough shut-eye can lead to poor concentration, a penchant for high energy (and therefore high fat) foods to keep you going, and all-round grumpiness. Sleep deprivation is a well-known torture technique for a reason, and there’s absolutely no reason for doing it to yourself.

Especially when there are so many great mattresses to choose from.

While a new mattress can’t solve serious sleep obstacles like insomnia and anxiety, it can make your nighttime environment the best and most comfortable it can be, which should have you nodding off in no time.

While memory foam mattresses certainly have their benefits, people who prefer a firm mattress with high levels of support would do better opting for a pocket spring mattress.

What is a pocket spring mattress?

Broadly considered a traditional mattress, a design created with pocket springs features hundreds of tightly coiled springs which together, give a medium to

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