THE VISPRING STORY
At the heart of our story is a vision of exceptional sleep, born from a simple act of love.
A century of craftsmanship followed, built on our unwavering commitment to ingenuity and care. Every detail is created from the finest responsibly sourced natural materials using traditional, time-honoured techniques. This is how our journey began.
James Marshall, a British engineer living in Canada, created the world’s first pocket-sprung mattress to give his wife the utmost comfort and perfect rest.
John Nolon and Frederick James introduced Marshall’s innovation to the United Kingdom and founded the Marshall Sanitary Mattress Company in London.
The Vi-Spring brand was born. The company adopted the Roman numeral VI to represent the six coils sewn into each pocket, together with its iconic hare motif.
Our mattresses found a home aboard the legendary RMS Titanic, elevating sleep in all 39 suites and 350 first-class cabins.
Vispring introduces The Vibase – the world’s first pocket-sprung divan, offering an unrivalled sleep experience.
Production moves to Plymouth, where skilled craftspeople continue to make every mattress by hand using traditional, time-honoured techniques.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II receives a Regal Supreme bed for her Silver Jubilee – a moment of royal distinction.
Vispring expands into continental Europe for the first time and opens a showroom in Brussels.
We launch in North America, bringing our bespoke mattresses to customers across the continent.
Vispring receives the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of innovation and excellence. We continue to expand into Asia.
We open our flagship store in London’s iconic St James’s district, inviting everyone in search of the finest sleep experience to discover our heritage.
Today, almost 200 craftspeople in our Plymouth workshop continue our legacy. In 2024, we proudly received the King’s Award for Enterprise – testament to our enduring commitment to ingenuity and care.
The invention of the pocket spring
At the heart of every Vispring mattress lies a carefully crafted single, double or triple layer of vanadium steel springs. Unlike most manufacturers, we make our springs in our own Plymouth workshop. With nine wire gauges and 74 distinct spring types, it is not simply about quantity: their precise shape and tension create our signature comfort. Nested in natural calico cotton pockets, the springs embrace the body, adapting perfectly to you and your partner while offering exceptional responsiveness, support and lasting luxury.
With up to three layers and more than 70 unique spring types, each configuration is carefully selected to create a distinct balance of comfort, responsiveness and durability – quietly yet fundamentally redefining the way we sleep.
