CATAS, at its Lissone laboratory, began testing mattresses as early as 1996, when the
EN 1957 standard “Beds and mattresses - Test methods for the determination of functional characteristics and assessment criteria” was still in draft form.
The purpose of this standard is to scientifically determine parameters that describe highly subjective functional characteristics, such as the
"soft" or
"firm" perception of a mattress when someone lies on it, and to measure
how these parameters change after a fatigue cycle that simulates long-term use.
The standard describes only the test methods and does not define minimum numerical or qualitative requirements or pass/fail criteria.
This was done at the Italian national level by publishing
UNI 10707 “Mattresses - test methods and requirements”.Among the requirements listed there are also those relating to “mechanical performance” based on EN 1957.
From 1996 until today, we have conducted thousands of tests, averaging around 100 mattresses per year. This amount of data offers a valuable perspective on the production quality of this essential item for our sleep. Based on the data we have gathered over the years, we will
analyze mattresses tested in the last three years.
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