Divan Mattress - Comfortable & Affordable Non-Profiling Mattress.
- Spring Interior Construction - Not a Pressure Relief Device - the Divan Mattress uses a 13.5-gauge, 3-inch diameter spring interior rather than foam, providing a conventional sprung sleeping surface for community and residential use; this construction does not provide the structured foam pressure redistribution required for residents assessed at any pressure risk level per NICE CG179, and must not be prescribed or used as a pressure care intervention; for any resident where pressure injury risk has been identified, a clinically appropriate foam pressure redistribution mattress must be selected.
- Cotton Woven Cover with PVC Waterproof Coating - the cotton woven outer surface provides a breathable, comfortable contact layer; the PVC waterproof coating beneath the cotton layer protects the spring interior from fluid ingress during incontinence events or cleaning, extending the service life of the mattress; the waterproof coating also supports wipe-clean surface decontamination in line with care setting hygiene requirements, though the cotton outer layer itself is not the decontamination surface and should be managed accordingly.
- Non-Profiling - Suitable for Divan Beds Only - the Divan Mattress is designed specifically for use on divan bed bases and is not compatible with profiling bed frames; fitting this mattress on a profiling bed would prevent the bed from articulating correctly and could damage both the mattress spring structure and the bed frame; for residents on a profiling bed - which is standard in most care home settings - a foam mattress from the static or active range must be used instead.
- 127kg SWL - 1900x930x160mm - 3-Year Warranty - the SWL of 127kg (20 stone) applies to the spring interior construction; deployment in a care setting requires SWL verification against the resident's documented weight per MHOR 1992; dimensions 1900 x 930 x 160mm; 3-year warranty; the narrower 930mm width and shorter 1900mm length differ from the standard UK 2000 x 900mm profile and bed frame compatibility must be confirmed before procurement.
Divan Mattress - Spring Interior - Non-Profiling - General Community Use - 127kg SWL
The Divan Mattress is a spring interior mattress for use on divan bed bases in community and residential settings where a conventional non-profiling sleeping surface is required. The 13.5-gauge, 3-inch spring interior provides a standard sprung sleeping surface; this product does not provide clinical pressure redistribution and must not be used as a pressure care device. The cotton woven cover with PVC waterproof coating supports surface decontamination and protects the spring interior from fluid ingress. SWL 127kg. 1900 x 930 x 160mm; 3-year warranty.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Construction | 13.5-gauge, 3-inch diameter spring interior |
| Cover | Cotton woven outer with PVC waterproof coating |
| Dimensions | 1900 x 930 x 160mm |
| Safe Working Load | 127kg (20 stone) |
| Bed Compatibility | Divan beds only - not suitable for profiling beds |
| Pressure Relief | None - not a pressure redistribution device |
| Reference | NCL-HLB708 |
| Warranty | 3 years |
Regulatory Compliance
The Divan Mattress is a general-use sleeping surface and is not classified as a medical device under MDR 2017/745. It does not provide clinical pressure redistribution and must not be deployed for any resident assessed at risk of pressure injury per NICE CG179; for those residents a clinically appropriate pressure redistributing mattress must be prescribed following occupational therapist assessment. SWL must be verified against the resident's documented weight before deployment per MHOR 1992. The mattress must not be fitted to a profiling bed frame; its use is limited to divan base configurations. The cotton-PVC cover requires manufacturer guidance on cleaning agents and decontamination frequency; the cotton outer layer is not a wipe-clean clinical decontamination surface in the same sense as a VP PU cover.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Divan Mattress be used for a resident who is assessed as low pressure risk?
No. Even for a resident assessed as low pressure risk, the Divan Mattress is not the appropriate selection in a care setting where pressure risk is a clinical consideration. NICE CG179 requires that all residents have their pressure risk formally assessed using a validated tool such as the Waterlow or Braden scale, and that the sleeping surface provided matches the assessed risk level. A resident assessed at low risk still requires a mattress that provides some level of pressure redistribution, which a spring interior mattress does not. The appropriate selection for a low-risk resident is the Community Static Mattress (medium-risk CMHR foam), which provides the baseline pressure redistribution recommended for care setting use regardless of individual risk level. The Divan Mattress is appropriate only for settings where no pressure risk assessment is required - for example, general residential accommodation without a care component - and where the resident using it has been clinically confirmed to have no pressure injury risk factors.
Why does the Divan Mattress have a different width and length from the standard UK care mattress profile?
The Divan Mattress at 1900 x 930mm uses dimensions typical of standard domestic divan bed bases, which vary slightly from the UK care sector standard of 2000 x 900mm used for profiling beds. The 930mm width is 30mm wider than a standard single profiling bed mattress, and the 1900mm length is 100mm shorter than the standard care mattress length. These differences arise because divan beds in domestic and residential settings are not standardised to the same dimensions as profiling bed frames, and the Divan Mattress is designed to fit domestic divan bases rather than clinical bed frames. Before procuring this mattress, the care team must confirm that the divan base in use accommodates a 1900 x 930mm mattress without overhang or significant gap at the bed ends. A mattress that overhangs the base by more than a small margin is a fall risk; a mattress that is significantly smaller than the base may shift in use.
NCL-HLB708
- Spring Interior Construction - Not a Pressure Relief Device - the Divan Mattress uses a 13.5-gauge, 3-inch diameter spring interior rather than foam, providing a conventional sprung sleeping surface for community and residential use; this construction does not provide the structured foam pressure redistribution required for residents assessed at any pressure risk level per NICE CG179, and must not be prescribed or used as a pressure care intervention; for any resident where pressure injury risk has been identified, a clinically appropriate foam pressure redistribution mattress must be selected.
- Cotton Woven Cover with PVC Waterproof Coating - the cotton woven outer surface provides a breathable, comfortable contact layer; the PVC waterproof coating beneath the cotton layer protects the spring interior from fluid ingress during incontinence events or cleaning, extending the service life of the mattress; the waterproof coating also supports wipe-clean surface decontamination in line with care setting hygiene requirements, though the cotton outer layer itself is not the decontamination surface and should be managed accordingly.
- Non-Profiling - Suitable for Divan Beds Only - the Divan Mattress is designed specifically for use on divan bed bases and is not compatible with profiling bed frames; fitting this mattress on a profiling bed would prevent the bed from articulating correctly and could damage both the mattress spring structure and the bed frame; for residents on a profiling bed - which is standard in most care home settings - a foam mattress from the static or active range must be used instead.
- 127kg SWL - 1900x930x160mm - 3-Year Warranty - the SWL of 127kg (20 stone) applies to the spring interior construction; deployment in a care setting requires SWL verification against the resident's documented weight per MHOR 1992; dimensions 1900 x 930 x 160mm; 3-year warranty; the narrower 930mm width and shorter 1900mm length differ from the standard UK 2000 x 900mm profile and bed frame compatibility must be confirmed before procurement.