How to make a mattress by yourself?

Today there are many different mattresses on sale, starting in rather expensive water or air, ending with more budgetary options, inwhich the role of filler is furniture foam or cotton wool. An incorrectly matched mattress can cause many problems with the musculoskeletal system, therefore, when choosing this product, it is necessary to take into account all the nuances.

Having made a mattress with your own hands, you will get great benefits. The materials needed for these purposes are definitely worth less than the purchased factory product, and there will be no additional costs. The only nuance - you have to spend this time, but the result is worth it. The experience gained will make it possible not only in a short time to understand the features of making a mattress for a bed, but also to share experience with your friends in the future.

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Which mattress is better - foam or cotton?

At a price both foam rubber and cotton products are approximately on the same level, and belong to the lowest price category. Their orthopedic effect is not at the highest level, but in any case, as a temporary option, such mattresses can also be considered.

Wadding

If we talk about mattresses with cotton filling, then their main advantage is the use of non-synthetic material, and cotton, which is harmless to the body. In addition, this material perfectly keeps the heat, so the bed will be cozier.

However, cotton wool, as a filler, has many disadvantages:

• The mattress life of cotton wool is unlikely to exceed 5-7 years, even if carefully cleaned and regularly washed.
• It happens that in the cotton are planted different insects, and it is very difficult to fight with them.

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Foam

Polyurethane or foam rubber can also be used for filling mattresses. In this case, the density of foam rubber plays a huge role. Due to the specifics of the factory production( in the liquid state, the foamed polyurethane is poured into a special shape), over time, the filler of such a mattress does not get stuck in lumps.

The main drawback of products made of foam rubber is that over time it has the property of being pressed, besides, any foam rubber is very sensitive to moisture - it worsens its properties.

Lifetime is also low - the same 5-7 years, subject to regular maintenance. At the same time, the price is different in comparison with a mattress filled with cotton, but the cost of foam is slightly higher than cotton wool.

Important! If the mattress is filled with a special, so-called intelligent polyurethane, the cost will increase even more. Such a filler for a mattress is suitable for those who have problems with the musculoskeletal system. He knows how to "remember" a person's favorite position and adjusts to it.

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Which foam is more suitable for mattresses?

When asked what type of foam is better for making a mattress by hand, mention should be made of the foam rubber classification. The main indicators used in the classification are its elasticity and porosity.

Mattress foam should meet two basic criteria:

• , on the one hand, it must be sufficiently elastic and elastic;
• on the other - "be able" to recover after loads of its shape.

Consider the different types to understand which is the more preferable to buy:

• Very soft HS foam is used exclusively for noise insulation. It is characterized by high porosity and it is not worth using it as a filler for a mattress.
• Usually in the production of furniture of the middle price range polyurethane of EL and ST grades is used, the material of these classes is also undesirable to use for mattresses.
• Only material of VE and HR grades, which is used for elite furniture, can successfully perform as a mattress. Sometimes such furniture polyurethane is called latex or highly elastic. Products using this material are much superior to cotton wool, since during sleep the person is in the correct position, which makes it possible to fully relax.

Important! Many, choosing a mattress, doubt whether the foam is harmful to health. In the process of combustion, of course, a sufficient amount of harmful substances is released into the atmosphere. But with normal use this material is completely harmless and does not pose a danger even for allergy sufferers.

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Mattress with your own hands

Specialists advise you to use only orthopedic mattresses in your home, because in addition to a full and comfortable rest, it is also the prevention of many diseases of the musculoskeletal system. To the great regret, the cost of products of factory production is quite high and not everyone can afford. Meanwhile, to make a mattress with your own hands from foam rubber step by step is quite possible.

When manufacturing a mattress, you can go in two ways:

• Maximize the task for yourself and use a thick layer of highly elastic material as a filler. After the cutting, you will only have to process the edges of the material, then sew it with a cloth and put the cover on top.

Important! Foam mattress 10 cm thick, manufactured in this way, will be comfortable enough and convenient.

• But you can complicate the task and combine in the mattress a layer of polyurethane and a spring base. In this case, as a result, you will get an analog of the factory orthopedic product.

Important! One of the best options is a spring base with independent springs. In this case, a person can be guaranteed to take a comfortable position for him.

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Materials for work:

• In the proposed design, the spring base will be placed in a box that is glued from pieces of foam rubber.
• For side edges, a thickness of approximately 30 mm can be used, but for the lower and upper parts at least 50 mm.
• You will also need braid, felt and fabric for sewing a cover and covering the mattress itself.

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The main part of the mattress

The basis of the mattress is a design that consists of:

• two layers of polyurethane;
• two layers of felt;
• spring base, located between them.

Principle of workmanship:

• After cutting felt and foam rubber on any horizontal surface, first put a foam layer, then a felt layer, a spring base, a new felt layer and cover this "cake" with another foam layer.

Important! Felt here is used to ensure that under the load of the spring does not damage the surface of the polyurethane.

• Free space on the sides must be closed with inserts of the same foam, as a result - a closed box should be produced.
• For gluing of the individual elements of this box, it is better to use special glue. You can do with "liquid nails" or ordinary PVA.But in this case, the time of drying of the glue will increase, and also a hard crust will appear at the bonding site, which simply becomes cracked during deformation.

Important! To create additional strength, you can put a board on the foamboard during the gluing process, and place the load on it.

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Sewing a cover

To sew a mattress with your own hands, you should also make a cover for it:

• To do this you will need fabric and batting.
• In the process of cutting, you just need to take into account the size of the foam box. Well, of course, leave a margin for processing the edges.
• At the initial stage, batting is sewed to the fabric. On a flat surface, the cloth and batting are combined with each other and manually stitched along the long side of the rectangle several times.
• After this, you can start processing the edges. Initially, cut off excess batting, protruding beyond the fabric, and then on the perimeter of the future cover is sewn with a suture seam.
• Next, you can sew the narrow parts of your cover into one.
• Large parts must be sewn using decorative braid, which conceals the seam. First, the braid is sewn along the perimeter of the large part, then the edge of the narrow part is applied to the same braid, the braid is folded and stitched.

Important! By the same principle, sewing and zipping, so that later was able to get a mattress for washing.

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Inflatable mattress with their own hands

It turns out that it is also possible to make an inflatable mattress by oneself. To do this:

1. Take a solid material, which can be either monophonic or multi-colored - it depends on your desire.
2. From it is a sheath for the future product.
3. Next, we divide it into four equal compartments, the size of which is 170 by 80 cm.
4. It is desirable to provide the lateral compartments with lacing. This is best done to ensure access to them.
5. Next, take the usual, previously not completely inflated, balls. In each of the compartments, place an average of 5-7 balls( the amount will depend on the size of your product).
6. Lace up the side pieces and start using the product for the intended purpose.

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A new life for old things

Perhaps not every landlady will decide to make a mattress on her own. However, if the house has an old mattress or sofa, they can find use. In addition, that these old things can be sent to the trash, they can be resuscitated. To do this, we pull out the inner cushions from the old, already unnecessary sofa. This can be spring, felt or foam parts. If they are still in good condition, then they can be used to repair the old mattress.

To do this, it must be stripped, remove the filler, and in its place place the filler from the sofa. Adding the structure to the felt layer, you can put a new cover on the mattress. Using a coconut coir or felt, you can create a sleeping bed harder or softer.

If you want or need yourself and at home, you can make a mattress. All that is necessary for the realization of the conceived is a felt pad, a piece of quality foam rubber and a cover for the finished product. Following our recommendations, you can easily create a comfortable bed.