Pretty much subj.
How bad is for the mattress lifespan if kids jump on it? What comfort and core layers would be more suitable for this kind of “abuse”?
Hi qazy,
As you mentioned, this would be subjective and also based upon the mass of the children and overall level of compression placed upon the mattress. The concern with innerspring mattresses would be the stretching of the helical lacing in LFK, Bonnell, continuous coil or offset spring units, or the tearing of the glue/ultrasonic bonds or tearing of the fabric in pocketed spring units. Jumping will also place extra mechanical stress upon the foams and can accelerate that mechanical breakdown of foams. Additionally, jumping can result in damage to the foundation or semi-flex wire grid base under the mattress.
Most mattress manufacturers consider jumping upon a mattress to be “abuse” and it can quite often void your warranty.
Phoenix