Edge support for mattress assembly and method for making and using the same

A mattress assembly comprising:

• a spring core having a top border wire and a bottom border wire extending along a perimeter of the spring core and a plurality of spring coils;
• and
• an edge support having an outer side and an inner side and comprising a plurality of engaging members, wherein each engaging member is moveable from a flat position such that the engaging member is generally aligned with the inner and outer side and a folded position such that the engaging member extends laterally from the inner side of the edge support;
• wherein, in the folded position, the plurality of engaging members are configured to extend generally inwardly into the spring core between the plurality of spring coils.

A method comprising:

• extruding a piece of foam having an inner side and an outer side and defining a length, width, and thickness;
• cutting a plurality of engaging members along the length of the piece of foam, wherein each engaging member of the plurality of engaging members is movable between a flat position such that the engaging member is generally aligned with the outer side and the inner side of the piece of foam and a folded position such that the engaging member extends laterally from the inner side of the piece of foam;
• and
• rolling the piece of foam along the length of the piece to form a roll.

A method comprising:

• providing a piece of foam that defines a length, a width, and a thickness and includes an inner side, an outer side, and a plurality of engaging members, wherein each engaging member of the plurality of engaging members is movable between a flat position such that the engaging member is generally aligned with the outer side and the inner side of the piece of foam and a folded position such that the engaging member extends laterally from the inner side of the piece of foam;
• moving one or more of the plurality of engaging members to the folded position;
• providing a spring core having a top border wire, a bottom border wire, and a plurality of coil springs;
• positioning at least a portion of the piece of foam against at least a portion of the perimeter of the spring core such that the outer side faces away from the spring core, the inner side faces toward the spring core, and the one or more of the plurality of engaging members in the folded position extend generally inwardly into the spring core between one or more coil springs of the spring core.