Mattress support element

A mattress support element, comprising:

• a first containment layer;
• a second containment layer;
• and
• a support layer disposed between said first containment layer and said second containment layer comprising:
• a plurality of bamboo cylinders with a first height spanning between said first containment layer to said second containment layer;
• and
• a frame with a second height less than said first height formed of processed plant material, comprising a plurality of cells arranged in a grid, wherein each cell houses one of said plurality of bamboo cylinders,
• wherein said first containment layer and said second containment layer contain each of said bamboo cylinders within its respective one of said plurality of cells, and each cell is configured to substantially restrict lateral movement one of each of said housed bamboo cylinders.

A method for making a mattress support element, comprising the steps of:

• providing a first containment layer;
• forming a frame comprising a plurality of cells, wherein said frame has a first height;
• attaching said first containment layer to a first side of said frame;
• inserting at least one of a plurality of load bearing elements within each of said plurality of cells, wherein each of said plurality of load bearing elements has a second height greater than said first height;
• providing a second containment layer;
• and
• attaching said second containment layer to a second side of said frame.