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Mattress 101
A mattress is built in layers. Knowing what each one does makes it easier to choose. Here is how Serta mattresses are put together, in plain words.
Feel
Choosing a feel
Serta describes each mattress on a five-step scale from Soft to Firm. Comfort is personal, so use the scale to make a shortlist, then lie on them at a Serta Gallery.
Soft Plush and cushioned 1 model → Medium Soft Cushioned, leaning soft 4 models → Medium Balanced cushioning and support 5 models → Medium Firm Supportive, leaning firm 1 model → Firm Steady, firm support 3 models →
Not sure where to start?
Answer six quick questions and our counting sheep will suggest a few models to try.
Sizes
Bed size guide
Measure your bed frame or base before you choose. Not every model comes in every size.
| Size | Mattress size | Available in |
|---|---|---|
| Single | Ask a Serta Gallery | 9 models: Perfect Sleeper Virosafe, Perfect Spine, Sleeptrue |
| Super Single | 107 x 190 cm | 15 models: Signature, iPedic, Perfect Sleeper Virosafe, Perfect Spine, Sleeptrue |
| Queen | 152 x 190 cm | 15 models: Signature, iPedic, Perfect Sleeper Virosafe, Perfect Spine, Sleeptrue |
| King | 183 x 190 cm | 15 models: Signature, iPedic, Perfect Sleeper Virosafe, Perfect Spine, Sleeptrue |
| Super King | 200 x 200 cm | 15 models: Signature, iPedic, Perfect Sleeper Virosafe, Perfect Spine, Sleeptrue |
Sizes are width x length, from Serta's price list. Mattress heights are listed on each model's page.
Will it fit my room?
Type your room size and we will show the space left around each bed, with the headboard against a wall.
Measure wall to wall. The walkway is up to you: 60 cm lets one person pass comfortably; leave more for a wardrobe door or a bedside table.
Single: the price list gives no size, so ask a Serta Gallery.
Materials
Covers and fabrics
The fabric you lie on, and what is woven into it or applied to it.
Belgium knit
A luxurious knitted fabric from Belgium. It is smooth and breathable, and made to stay soft and look good for a long time.
Found in: iGrandeur™, iGlacier™, iElegance™, Supreme Suite, Premier Suite, Grand Suite, Ambassador, Reserve, Monarch
Cool Fiber technology
A cooling fibre woven together with the regular fibre in the outer layer, so the whole surface has a cool feel when you lie down.
Found in: iGrandeur™, iGlacier™, iElegance™, Supreme Suite, Premier Suite, Grand Suite, Ambassador, Reserve, Monarch
iCoolSense™
A fast-drying fabric layer that absorbs moisture quickly to help body heat escape, for a cooler sleeping surface.
Found in: iGrandeur™, iGlacier™, iElegance™
ViroSafe™ technology
A treatment Serta applies to the fabrics of selected mattresses. Serta describes it as helping keep the mattress fabric more hygienic. It does not replace regular cleaning or a mattress protector.
Found in: iGrandeur™, iGlacier™, iElegance™, Supreme Suite, Premier Suite, Grand Suite
Anti dust mite, anti fungus and anti bacterial treatment
Treatments applied to the fabrics of the iPedic range against house dust mites, mould and bacteria, to help keep the mattress fresh.
Found in: iGrandeur™, iGlacier™, iElegance™
Serta® Biocrystal®
A material made from natural crystal particles, built into the iPedic collection. Ask at a Serta Gallery to feel an iPedic mattress for yourself.
Found in: iGrandeur™, iGlacier™, iElegance™
Materials
Tops
An extra cushioned layer sewn on top of the mattress changes its first feel.
Pillow Top
A separate cushioned layer sewn on top of the mattress for a plush first feel. Serta's Super Pillow Top® is an extra-large version for more cushioning all through the night.
Found in: Athena, Freya, iGrandeur™, iElegance™, Supreme Suite, Premier Suite, Reserve, Perfect Day Indulgence, Perfect Day Comfort, Sleeptrue Elite
Euro Top
A padded top layer sewn flush with the sides of the mattress, giving a fuller, even surface. Some models combine a Pillow Top and a Euro Top.
Found in: Athena, Eleos, iGrandeur™, iGlacier™, Supreme Suite, Grand Suite, Ambassador, Perfect Day Indulgence
Materials
Comfort layers
The layers between the cover and the springs that shape how soft or firm a mattress feels.
Wool
A natural fibre with good breathability and humidity control that adds comfort and a touch of luxury.
Found in: Athena, iGrandeur™
NanoFiber® plush
An extremely fine fibre, less than one denier, that is light, resilient and durable, and follows the shape of your body.
Latex
A resilient layer that responds to your body's shape. Talalay® latex (Signature) responds naturally to your shape. Pulse latex has an open foam structure that releases moisture quickly, so the mattress breathes better. Some models use a 7-zone latex layer.
Found in: Athena, Freya, iGrandeur™, iGlacier™, iElegance™, Supreme Suite, Premier Suite, Grand Suite, Ambassador, Reserve, Monarch, Perfect Day Indulgence, Perfect Day Comfort, Sleeptrue Ultimate
KoolComfort™
An open-cell memory foam infused with gel. It responds to your shape and to your body temperature, with airflow to help heat escape.
Found in: iGrandeur™, iGlacier™, iElegance™, Ambassador
Soft touch foam
A very soft, highly resilient cushioning foam that cradles the body while you sleep.
Found in: iGrandeur™, iGlacier™, iElegance™, Ambassador, Reserve
Firm comfort foam
A hard-wearing foam that adds a firmer comfort.
Found in: Eleos
Performance foam
A compact foam that gives a stable platform and helps keep the mattress from sagging.
Found in: Ambassador, Monarch
Materials
Support
The spring core and the parts around it that carry your weight.
Pocket springs
Each spring is wrapped in its own fabric pocket, so every spring can react on its own as you move.
Found in: Athena, Freya, Eleos, iGrandeur™, iGlacier™, iElegance™, Supreme Suite, Premier Suite, Grand Suite, Ambassador, Reserve, Monarch, Perfect Day Indulgence, Perfect Day Comfort, Perfect Day Support, Sleeptrue Ultimate, Sleeptrue Elite, Sleeptrue Prestige
Zoned springs
Springs arranged in zones that are firmer or softer along the length of the bed. The 7-zone pocket spring (iPedic, Perfect Sleeper) has an extra lumbar zone and suits back and side sleepers, or a mix of both. The 5-zone pocket spring (Perfect Spine) follows your body's curves and limits motion transfer.
Found in: Athena, Freya, Eleos, iGrandeur™, iGlacier™, iElegance™, Supreme Suite, Premier Suite, Grand Suite, Ambassador, Reserve, Monarch, Perfect Day Indulgence, Perfect Day Comfort, Perfect Day Support
7-Zone Honeycomb Pocket on Pocket Coil
A mini pocket-on-pocket coil system with 7 support zones, made in 3 comfort levels: soft, medium and firm. Serta says it suits side sleepers as well as back sleepers.
Gold Series Coil™
Coils made from thermally treated German steel with a special layer, for durability, corrosion protection and resistance to metal fatigue. The HD (High Definition) version has 586 springs per square metre.
Foam encasement
Foam around the edges of the spring unit that firms up the border and helps keep the mattress in shape. The ventilated version has holes so air flows from edge to edge and the mattress stays dry.
Found in: Athena, Freya, Eleos, iGrandeur™, iGlacier™, iElegance™, Supreme Suite, Premier Suite, Grand Suite, Ambassador, Reserve, Monarch, Perfect Day Indulgence, Perfect Day Comfort, Perfect Day Support, Sleeptrue Elite, Sleeptrue Prestige
Superior anti-skid
An extra sheet in a trapezoid pattern on the bottom of the mattress and the top of the foundation that keeps the mattress in place.
Still have questions?
See our answers to common questions, or ask a Serta Gallery near you.
Material descriptions are based on Serta's brochures.