Which mattresses are better - Ormatek or Ascona?

A sound and restful sleep is the basis of a person's health and restoration of his working capacity, vigor and energy. A good rest is possible only on a quality mattress. There are many similar products on the market, and the buyer is faced with a serious problem of how to combine high quality with an affordable price, practicality with presentability.

The Ascona firm is one of the oldest on the Russian market, it has been operating for 30 years and during this time has sold more than 8 million products. The range of the company includes products of economy and premium class, anatomical and orthopedic, as well as roll models. There are various types of construction.

Spring loops can be like this.

• With independent spring block - the springs are placed in a separate case and work autonomously. Ideal for wide beds - Balance Lux, Sleep Style, Pocket spring, Compact, Fitness sprint.

• With a dependent spring block (bonnel) they are used in the available models of the Askona Balance line. The models of the line have different degrees of rigidity - Smart, Practice, Extra, Palma.

Springless models differ in the material of the fillers, the properties of which affect the orthopedic properties of the mattress and its durability. Spring blocks are manufactured in-house from high quality steel.

Firm "Ascona" manufactures products with unique characteristics and materials. The Askona Silver series uses a fabric impregnated with silver ions, wax, which has antibacterial properties.

The Ormatek company is a relatively young competitor of Ascona, it has been on the market for 19 years. It is famous for its wide assortment for every taste:

• springless - Ocean Max (filler - Ormafoam orthopedic foam);
• spring - Comfort Duos Soft / Middle (with blocks of independent springs, natural latex, coconut coir), the company's experts have developed a 4D Matrix block, the springs in it are arranged like a honeycomb, which allows you to increase the number of springs per unit area, increasing the density of the product;
• multilayer - consist of 4 or more layers;
• round;
• thin for sofas;
• kids - Kids Soft (springless), Kids Comfort (with independent springs).

The orthopedic properties of spring mattresses depend on the number of springs per bed: from 420 in the economical EVS to 1020 in the EVS1000 and even 2000 in the premium S2000 block. "Ormatek" uses in the production of the Life product line reinforced spring blocks of domestic production, which increases the service life.

The original development of Ormatek is the Smart Spring system. The spring block is made up of 15 zones of different stiffness in order to maximize the comfort of the sleeper. Springs with 6, 7.5, 8, 9 turns are used in different product lines. The company specializes in the production of double-sided models. Season series are all-season products: on the one hand, the filler is coconut coir (used in summer), on the other hand - latex or leriotec (for cold weather). All these technologies are designed to provide maximum orthopedic effect and increase the service life of products.

In order to choose the products of the companies "Ascona" or "Ormatek", you will have to carefully study the materials, fillers, cost, and compare them.Appearance is the first criterion by which a product is evaluated. The manufacturers' covers are made of modern abrasion-resistant materials that give a soft and exclusive exterior. Removable and non-removable options are used. Non-removable covers ensure the most snug fit of the fabric to the mattress, eliminating twisting and displacement. The second option differs in that it can be removed and cleaned at home, although this process is not easy.

The material for the covers are:

• knitted fabric - knitted fabric Sleep Style, used by the company "Ascona", provides good air exchange and antibacterial effect due to a special weave of threads;
• jacquard - Belgian jacquard of exclusive Serta Design design ("Ascona"), patented technology of the upper layer of the mattress Cool Balance Fabric Technology enhances the anatomical effect;
• cotton;
• velours.

Cost - each manufacturer has in its assortment quite affordable options with a cost in the range of 6000-9000 rubles. Both companies offer, in this price segment, single or children's mattresses of various designs: spring and springless multilayer. One-and-a-half and single-bed models with improved performance can be purchased for up to 20,000 rubles. Double models and products with an orthopedic effect, double-sided, filled with natural materials and high density are in the price range over 20,000 rubles. This segment contains the main assortment of both manufacturing companies.

Quality - companies "Ascona" and "Ormatek" are certified by CertiPUR - a document that confirms the compliance of the manufactured products with the international safety standard for human health and the environment in the production and use of polyurethane foam. Fillers are most relevant for springless structures.

Ascona uses fillers that have been tested for environmental friendliness and durability:

• natural rubber made from the sap of the Brazilian hevea tree for extra softness;
• polyurethane foam (artificial latex) - a durable material, similar in properties to natural, more rigid;
• coconut fiber - a tough material, has antibacterial properties, the most durable;
• struttofiber - a material with the ability to redistribute the load, provides products with high wear resistance and durability, the addition of natural woolen fibers makes mattresses warm, linen - cool;
• Memory Foam (modified polyurethane foam) - conforms to the contours of the body and is able to recover its shape without load;
• sisal - a natural fiber made from agave, has antistatic properties, rigidity, strength.

Ormatek also uses hypoallergenic quality materials in its products:

• Latex Coir - Coconut fibers impregnated with natural latex provide rigidity, durability and resilience.
• horse hair - peeled and compressed horse hair, is characterized by rigidity, wear resistance and elasticity, is widely used in the world practice of producing elite models;
• latex - soft, pleasant to the touch foam, has softness, elasticity, provides comfort, is able to quickly recover its shape;
• Ormafoam foam - rigid with a porous structure that maintains optimal humidity and air circulation;
• Memorix - memory foam;
• hollocon is a non-woven fabric made using a unique technology.

The main indicator of the quality of products is the service life, which is set by the manufacturer. The Ormatek company declares that such a period is from 2.5 to 25 years for different product lines, subject to the purchase and operation of a mattress with a branded Ormatek protective cover.

The company "Ascona" also promises a long service life of its products and even an extended warranty for a period of 3 to 30 years for mattresses of various collections. Balance, Compact, Trend have the shortest period, Serta Natural Start has the longest.

A difficult choice is faced by a person who decides to purchase a mattress. The undisputed leaders in the domestic market are the companies "Ormatek" and "Ascona", each has more than 200 product options in its arsenal. Among them are models with spring blocks of five- and seven-zonal, multilayer, made entirely of natural materials and their artificial substitutes. Whose mattresses are best? You can study reviews, brochures of both firms and their lesser-known competitors.

Anatomical and orthopedic mattresses of domestic firms "Ascona" and "Ormatek" are in steady demand not only among Russian buyers, but all over the world. A wide assortment and wide range of prices for products makes them available to most consumers. Reviews of people who bought mattresses from these manufacturers are mostly positive.

The available models of spring mattresses with plates made of polyurethane (Ascona) or artificial latex Orto-foam (Ormatek) received good reviews from specialists and buyers. Springless orthopedic mattresses have also received praise from customers - at a reasonable price, they are distinguished by their durability, good orthopedic properties, and comfort.