So you have decided to go for a divan bed, but just what type should go for? There seem to be a number of different types of divan, so what do all the terms mean? The first term you might come across is platform top. This basically means that there are no springs in the bed base, so the mattress is resting on a solid platform. This is of benefit if you want a more solid sleeping surface, as it is far more solid than its sprung counterpart. However, how firm the sleeping surface is will depend on your mattress. If your divan has sprung edges it will soften the feel of even the firmest mattress. This is because a sprung divan has the same number of springs as a standard mattress of the same size. The idea is...
