What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Folding Mattress?

In recent years, a new type of mattress has appeared on the market: the compressed and rolled mattress. For an optimized and fast delivery, this process is a real plus! But then, what about the quality of the materials used to make these new generation mattresses? What are their advantages and disadvantages? We tell you everything!

Folding Mattress: What Is It?
The folding mattress is a foam mattress, which is compressed and then folding by the manufacturer in order to be transported and delivered more easily.

When the customer receives it, he must then wait between 1 hour and 48 hours for the mattress to inflate again: he can then use it like any mattress. This type of mattress can be used as a back-up, or daily, depending on the quality of the foam that is used.

What About The Comfort Of Folding Mattresses?
Folding mattresses are the main advantage that a folding mattress offers. Being a foam mattress, it provides optimal support while reducing the risk of back pain. It also has another quality: humidity regulation, which makes it a hygienic piece of equipment. In addition, a foam folding mattress is known for its durability. You can use it for about ten years before replacing it.

What Types Of Mattresses Can Be Folding?
To roll a mattress, the manufacturer needs it not to be too thick, and the filling and ticking to be very resistant. Foam mattresses, latex mattresses, hybrid mattresses or memory foam mattresses can therefore be perfectly folding and compressed.

Be careful, however: for pocket spring mattresses, the compression process is more complicated. You will not find this type of filling in a folding mattress.

A Lifespan Impacted By The Process
The real problem with folding mattresses is that they remain compressed for several days in order to be delivered: this reduces their resilience over time, i.e. their ability to return to their original shape. And the risks for the spine are real: it will not be as well supported as on a traditional mattress in the long term.

By compressing and rolling a mattress from the beginning of its life, it is damaged and the quality of the support as well as the lifespan are greatly weakened.

And since we change our mattress on average every ten years, it is essential that it has a long lifespan.

How Is The Mattress Rolled?
The rolled mattress is a compressed and then rolled up bed. The objective? Reduce its initial volume as much as possible to facilitate transport. Here are the steps that allow the mattress to be put in condition to be delivered:

Step 1: The mattress is first compressed with a special machine to seal its vacuum packaging. This process significantly reduces its thickness

Step 2: The mattress is folding on itself;

Step 3: The mattress is then wrapped in a laminated protector, so that it can be stored on other folding  mattresses. It is placed in a transport box to be delivered to the customer.


Storage, Transport And Delivery: The Advantages
Rolled mattresses are easy to store in the warehouse and in transport trucks. The space saved by rolling and compressing the mattress allows manufacturers to reduce logistics costs. This is because the number of deliveries is reduced, as the truck can transport more mattresses at once. A plus also for the ecological!

The second great advantage of the folding mattress is the speed of delivery. Thanks to the small volume of the compressed mattress, the transporter can store a large number of mattresses in his truck, and thus deliver a large number of customers more quickly.

Rolled mattresses are not only sold online: they are also available directly in store. When you buy, you will be able to leave directly with your mattress, within delivery time! A real plus to enjoy the comfort of your new mattress without waiting.

If you buy your folding mattress online, you benefit from a reduced delivery price, or even free delivery, depending on the brand.

Since its size is small, the mattress is easy to handle, carry, move and install in the bedroom. If you live in an apartment with hard-to-reach and narrow stairs, if your doors and hallways are not wide, this detail can make all the difference!

Details You Need To Know About Installing A Folding Mattress At Home
When the rolled and compressed mattress arrives at your home, make sure that the room is sufficiently ventilated, as an odor due to the compression process may emanate from the mattress during installation. Simply place the mattress on top of the bed base, remove the mattress packaging, and do not use it until it has returned to its original shape. This can take, for some mattresses, up to 3 days. If you want to return it, don't try to roll the mattress again: leave it as it is!

What Is The Price Of A Folding Mattress?
Here, it all depends on the filling of your mattress. To spend a good night's sleep, here are the fillings to choose:

High resilience foam mattresses: for a 140 x 190 mattress, plan a budget of around €500. This material offers a very good longevity to the mattress. Opt for a product with a density of at least 35 kg/m3 if you want your mattress to provide an impeccable welcome to your back, and to guarantee you good sleeping independence;

Hybrid folding mattresses: they are made up of several layers of foams, each of which provides different comfort and support. To avoid back pain, and to enjoy a very gentle welcome, they are excellent allies. Plan on a budget of around €500 for a 140 x 190 cm mattress;

Memory foam mattresses: this material is ideal for avoiding pressure points on the whole body. If you suffer from pain in your trapezius, hips, back, shoulders or knees, the ergonomic foam deforms under the heat of your body, to fit the curves. These high-end mattresses are available at prices of around €800 for dimensions of 140 x 190 cm;

Natural latex mattresses: this material comes from the sap of the rubber tree. It offers elastic and flexible comfort to the sleeper, and allows air to circulate well throughout the bed. Naturally anti-dust mite and antibacterial, latex is a real plus for sleepers who suffer from allergies. However, this top-of-the-range material is quite expensive: count about 1600 € for a 140 x 190 cm mattress.