Why Is Edge Support Essential In A Mattress?

*This is a collaborative post on why edge support is essential in a mattress

Have you ever rolled off your bed in the middle of the night? 

This is a sign that your mattress is lacking good edge support. It’s the amount of resistance that a mattress can provide around its edges and supports the mattress. 

Finding the ideal mattress that fits your personal needs is not easy. There are a wide variety of different factors which need to be considered. These factors are significant as they can distinguish between a sleepless night and a relaxing and comfortable sleep. 

Although it is not one of the most distinguished and talked about features, edge support on a mattress is crucial towards preventing sagging around the bed’s perimeter. If you are a heavy sleeper or sleep with a partner, then I highly recommend mattresses with edge support as it will help the mattress to be able to offer the total level of support you need. In addition, to maximize the sleep, you get a mattress with edge support that offers a more modern dynamic with a high level of comfort consistent across the whole mattress.

We all know how frustrating it is when your partner is rolling about or snoring. All you want to do is get as far away from your partner as possible well. Luckily, you can now go right to the edge of your mattress and still be provided with the same level of comfort and support. 

This is mainly due to the Edge support being able to keep the mattress materials in place.

How is edge support constructed?

Three different components typically make up the edge support.

Foam Encased

Highly recommended for edge supports because of how firm and durable it is. This makes the mattress sturdy and comfy to sit and sleep on. Amazingly this means there is no drop in comfort levels from the middle of the mattress to if you were to sleep right at the edges.

Steel Border Rods

Not as comfortable and durable as foam but still very effective at preventing sagging. Because of how economical it is, mattresses with them inside are very affordable. However, I really would not recommend sleeping at the edges as chances are you will feel the steel rod, making it almost impossible to sleep.

Heavy Gauge Coils

These coils offer extra support. This ensures the edge of the bed can offer extreme comfort when well-developed coil encasement can be seen as a good option. 

Mattresses use a different type of coil round the edges of the mattress are thicker and more supportive than those found on the inside.

The overall practicality of a bed with edge support makes them increasingly popular as it provides more stability and support for you when you are just sitting on the edge of the mattress, which reduces the chance of sagging or dipping.

Of course, your personal preferences may not suit an edge-supported mattress as different sleeping habits, height, and weight. 

This could all determine the comfort layers and edge supports which you find preferable. For example, many people struggle to get in and out of bed due to limited mobility. And edge supports are perfectly designed for these situations as it is made a lot easier for you to get up from being sat down on the bed. So this is beneficial for people with bad back pains.

Two examples of mattresses with unbelievable quality edge to edge support are the Sleepeezee Jessica and the euphoria 1000. Both incorporate capsulated foam borders, which give distinct edge support.