What is meant by “x rows of hand-stitching” to the borders of a mattress?
In “cheap” mattresses, the side stitching is done by machine or there may even be none In good quality mattresses, the border is hand-stitched by specialist craftsmen to the second row of springs to ensure there is no bulging of the mattress sides, whilst extending the sleeping area to the very edge of the mattress. The mattress will always regain its original height and retain its strength over many years. A good quality mattress will have two rows; a very good quality one, three; and the very best one, four rows, involving many hours of highly-skilled work.
