Bed manufacturer Sealy UK & Ireland shares more about its spring technology.
Last month featured an in-depth recap of Big Furniture Group’s recent visit to Sealy UK & Ireland’s 129,000sqft Aspatria-based factory, nestled in the Cumbrian countryside. One area of the facility that really stood – or sprung – out was the spring manufacturing division and process. This month focuses on just that – and what makes a Sealy spring so special.
Did you know the very first unique Sealy coil design was created in 1936? Over the decades, the patented spring technology has been through a number of development cycles to constantly refine the design and make improvements. “As technology and knowledge develop we constantly update and improve our coil design and performance,” Sealy said.
Featuring unique and proprietary technology, Sealy Springs are designed and engineered by their very own, and a huge amount of work and resource are invested into the development process. From the geometry of the design, to the support and comfort performance over time, as well as the materials used – every detail is specific to Sealy’s specifications. In fact, a team of specialists are employed to do just this.
“The spring is our core focus, it’s at the heart of everything we do,” the company said. “Designed and developed by our Sealy engineers, it’s a spring system that performs like no other. And it’s manufactured for durability too, including being twice tempered, providing dependable performance without settlement, year after year.”
Sealy’s product development is informed by scientific research from the Orthopaedic Advisory Board. The board is made up of orthopaedic surgeons, bio-mechanical engineers and medical scientists who provide in-depth and insightful research. Sealy said, “it’s an exclusive relationship that makes a real difference to the way we engineer, test and make our mattresses.
Furthermore, the production practices are as clinical as the research and development (R&D) process. Every one of Sealy’s 19 global manufacturing sites sing off the same hymn sheet, meaning production is consistent and runs like clockwork all over the globe. This rings true here in the UK too, with the flow, manufacturing machinery and operational procedure following that of its parent the other side of the world. Even the specialist machinery and equipment are developed by its state-of-the-art R&D facility in Australia.
All this technology, research, best practice and attention to detail makes the Sealy spring what it is today.
At the pinnacle of Sealy’s spring technology is RestSupport® – an intuitive coil that works in three stages. “The one-of-a-kind Synerflex surface engages with your body’s contours to provide pressure relief and restore balance,” Sealy said. “Working in conjunction with this, the core of the coil then senses and responds to provide correct support and skeletal alignment, reducing muscular tension and strain. It is also enriched with titanium for maximum durability.”
The bestselling AlignSupport® has been carefully designed as a two stage coil. “As your body meets the mattress, its unique geometry senses your individual shape on initial contact. This is followed by a secondary response to supply correct support and allows your spine to maintain a neutral posture during rest,” Sealy said.
The PostureTech spring also offers its own supportive benefits too, with the company crafting specific spring technologies to support every sector of the trade. “Our springs are ultimately designed to respond to body weight to provide deep down support,” Sealy added. “As your body relaxes into the mattress and pressure is applied, the springs target the key areas of your body to offer support where you need it most.”
The serious science behind a Sealy spring is nothing short of revolutionary. Through continuous technical development and ongoing evolution, the company is committed to making the best springs on the market. And there’s more to come, so watch this space.
