Foam or Spring Mattress? Choosing the Best Fit for Your Child.
You've come to the right place for advice on mattresses for children's beds. Our Stompa S Flex Airflow mattresses have proudly won the Indy Best Award for the past 6 consecutive years. We like to keep things simple and therefore offer a carefully curated selection of mattresses for your children to save you time in your decision-making and ensure quality that will last for your children as they grow.
Pocket Spring Mattresses
In a pocket spring mattress, the springs are arranged in individual fabric pockets, allowing them to respond independently to your child's movements. For children, a pocket spring mattress is a safer choice than an open coil mattress. Open coil mattresses are more springy because all the springs are connected, which can increase the risk of children rolling off as the entire mattress moves with them. A pocket spring mattress moves only where the child is. High-quality, dense foam should encapsulate the pocket springs to provide adequate support for a child's growth.
Ensure the mattress is hypoallergenic and free from harmful chemicals. Also, verify that the mattress has been tested to BS EN 7177, which covers children’s mattresses, ensuring they meet strict flammability standards.
Proper airflow/ventilation is crucial for regulating your child's body temperature and moisture levels, while the top layer should offer comfort for a full night's healthy sleep.
Indy Best Review - Stompa S Flex Airflow Pocket Spring Mattress:
Indy Best Buy Overall 2024
"Although there are some fantastic hybrid mattresses in this review, Stompa just about inches it, as the brand is completely dedicated to kids’ furniture. And it clearly shows in the thoughtful construction of this mattress.
Our tester absolutely loved this mattress. Its soft cushioned top layer and airflow comfort layer make it incredibly comfortable for little sleepers. Meanwhile, the pocket springs provide ample support for growing bodies. The springs are encapsulated in dense foam to prevent sagging and extend the lifespan of the mattress. Parents will appreciate the zip-off, machine-washable cover, too. For the price, we don’t think this mattress can be beaten."
Why Indy Best Loves our Stompa S Flex Airflow Pocket Spring Mattresses
- Comfortable
- Durable
- Supportive
- The cover is machine washable
Review borrowed from Independent - Indy Best
Foam Mattresses
The highest quality foam mattresses, ideal for your child's health and growth, feature a firm base layer topped with a ventilation/airflow layer to effectively regulate temperature throughout the night, preventing overheating and sweating. An undulated top layer helps create extra comfort for growing children. A medium to firm foam mattress that conforms to your child's body contours helps promote healthy growth and restful sleep.
Ensure the mattress is hypoallergenic and free from harmful chemicals, and finally check that the mattress has been tested to BS EN 7177 which covers children’s mattresses, ensuring they meet strict requirements for flammability.
Indy Best Review - Stompa S Flex Airflow Foam Mattress:
Indy Best Budget Buy 2024
"Another great offering from Stompa, this version of the S flex airflow features five layers, including an airflow foam layer and a supportive and sturdy foam base. Stompa has recently revisited the design of this bestselling mattress and has utilised reconstituted foam recycled from offcuts.
The mattress is completely free of potentially harmful chemicals and comes with a hypoallergenic cover, which is removable and washable, meaning any accidents needn’t cause long-lasting issues.
Our tester found this mattress incredibly comfortable and enjoyed the massage top layer of foam with its undulating surface.
It’s worth noting that this is thinner than other mattresses we’ve featured, but it’s safe to use on both bunk and cabin beds, too. The price of this mattress belies the quality of the materials used."
Why Indy Best Loves our Stompa S Flex Airflow Pocket Spring Mattresses
- Comfortable
- Great for bunk beds
- Chemical free
Review borrowed from Independent - Indy Best
The Mattress Height Matters
Consider whether the mattress will be used on a bunk bed or a raised bed; cabin bed/mid sleeper or high sleeper. To ensure that your child is safe check that the top of the mattress is at least 16cm below the top of the side and end rails to prevent them from rolling out of bed. Our Stompa S Flex Airflow standard single and continental single mattresses are less than 16cm in depth making them safe to use with our range of Stompa beds as well as many other manufacturer's Bunk Beds, High Sleepers and Mid Sleepers.
Ensure a great night's sleep every night for your child
Our range of Stompa mattresses is tailored for growing children, teenagers, and young adults, ensuring a comfortable night's sleep with excellent body support. Our uniquely designed S Flex Airflow system perfectly regulates body temperature and moisture levels, while the textured top comfort layer with its undulated design enhances relaxation. Our mattress covers are machine washable at 30°C. See our full range of Stompa mattresses.
If you are still not sure which type of mattress would be best suited for your child, you are welcome to contact us and speak to one of our experts for more guidance, we would be happy to help.