Nature has supplied us with some of the ultimate mattress fillings, wool, cotton, cashmere & silk. Our highly skilled craftsmen have combined the very best nature has to offer with advanced German engineered pocketed spring technology. At the heart of this mattress lies the interactive pocketed spring, a specially designed system to cater for people of differing weights. The Independence is a pocket sprung mattresses but with a difference, small springs sitting within larger springs, offering dual levels of support. The larger spring offers supreme levels of comfort, whilst the smaller spring engages underneath the heavier parts of the body, ensuring you are fully supported where you need it most. The Elite Independence is sumptuously upholstered with luxurious premium quality natural fillings in excess of 4kg/m 2 on either side of the mattress. 1250gsm layered natural wool / cotton blend 250gsm wool silk with cashmere 1250gsm layered natural wool /cotton blend 1200gsm bonded cotton 170gsm spring insulator All these natural fillings provide the outstanding levels of comfort & help regulate body temperature by drawing moisture away from the body. Please note that due to the high natural filling content in this mattress the mattress will require regular turning. The sleeping surface on this mattress is further enhanced with 3 rows of hand stitching which provides high levels of edge support. If you’re looking for supreme levels of quality & comfort & a mattress that is made in time honoured way then this may be the perfect mattress for you. This mattress has a medium comfort rating.