Description
Almost 100 Years of Handcraft. Five Years of Development.
The Schramm Divina is one of the most extraordinary mattresses available in Europe — the result of nearly a century of German manufactory tradition and five years of intensive research and precision development. It sets a new standard of handcrafted comfort that is geared entirely towards those who accept no compromise in terms of luxury, natural materials, and sleep quality.
Thermal Furnace-Tempered Pocket Springs — A Worldwide Unique Technology
The Divina’s structural foundation is a spring system that Schramm describes — accurately — as worldwide unique. Every spring in the Divina’s pocket spring core undergoes thermal furnace-tempering after winding — a process in which the steel is slowly heated to very high temperatures and then slowly cooled, fundamentally altering the molecular structure of the metal.
Furnace-tempering after winding — as distinct from electrical tempering — produces springs with a significantly stronger reset force. A furnace-tempered spring has what Schramm calls a “memory” — it returns to its original form with considerably more force and consistency after compression. These springs are permanently elastic, resistant to fatigue, and not subject to wear over time. Standard springs lose tension progressively with years of nightly compression. Schramm furnace-tempered springs do not.
Each spring is twisted into nine coils — more than the six coils used in Schramm’s entry-level models — providing finer, more nuanced movement dynamics with exceptional flexibility and responsiveness. Each spring is individually hand-sewn into its own cotton pocket — no adhesives are used anywhere in the Divina’s construction, as Schramm believes gluing compromises both breathability and the natural properties of materials.
The spring core features 5 different spring tensions along the longitudinal axis of the mattress — a differentiated progression calibrated to the body’s specific weight zones from head to toe. This uniform force progression provides outstanding body-specific support with a consistency that fixed-tension systems cannot achieve.
Talalay Latex Base Upholstery
The base upholstery layer uses Talalay natural latex — certified to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 — which provides the elastic, point-responsive foundation for the natural fibre layers above. Talalay latex’s open-cell structure ensures exceptional breathability through the entire mattress depth, while its natural elasticity adds a buoyant, responsive quality to the overall feel.
Noble Natural Fibre Padding — An Experience for All the Senses
Above the Talalay latex base, Schramm layers a selection of the world’s finest natural fibres — each chosen for specific and complementary functional properties.
Linen contributes exceptional breathability, moisture management, and natural freshness. Silk adds its characteristic bidirectional thermal regulation and incomparably smooth surface quality. Pure new virgin wool provides natural warmth, moisture absorption up to 30% of its weight before feeling damp, and lasting resilience. Lyocell — a sustainably produced cellulose fibre — adds further moisture management and skin-friendly softness..
None of these layers are glued — they are joined by Schramm’s handcrafted blind tacking — a traditional stitching technique that attaches the natural materials to each other without adhesives, preserving the dimensional stability, breathability, and natural properties of each fibre in its original state.
Handmade in Germany — Every Detail by Hand
Every element of the Divina is made entirely by hand at Schramm’s manufactory in Germany — a fourth-generation family business. The pocket springs are individually hand-sewn into cotton pockets. The padding layers are joined by hand tacking without glue. No automated process touches the Divina’s construction. The result is a mattress whose consistency, quality, and natural character reflects the individual attention of skilled craftspeople at every stage.
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Product Details
- Spring system: integral pocket spring core — 9-coil thermal furnace-tempered springs
- Spring personalisation: 5 tensions along longitudinal axis
- Spring pockets: individually hand-sewn in cotton — no adhesives
- Base upholstery: Talalay natural latex (OEKO-TEX® Standard 100)
- Padding: linen, silk, pure new virgin wool, lyocell (kapok on request)
- Construction method: handcrafted blind tacking — no glue
- No chemical treatment
- Handmade in Germany
- Brand: Schramm, Since 1923
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Not Convinced Yet? Sleep on It First
We deliver this mattress to your home so you can try it properly before committing. Leave a deposit, sleep on it for 3–4 nights, and let us know your decision. If you want to proceed, we swap the trial mattress for a brand new one. If not, we take it back and return your deposit in full. We can remove your existing mattress at the same time if you need us to.
FAQ:
Q: What is thermal furnace-tempering and why does it make Schramm springs fundamentally different from standard pocket springs?
Thermal furnace-tempering is a heat treatment process applied to each spring after winding — and it is the single most important technical distinction between Schramm springs and the vast majority of pocket springs used in mattresses worldwide.
In standard pocket spring production, springs are wound from pre-tempered wire and used without further heat treatment. The spring tension comes entirely from the mechanical properties of the wire — properties that degrade progressively under repeated compression and release. Standard springs lose tension and flatten over time, which is why most mattresses develop body impressions and reduced support after a few years of regular use.
In Schramm’s furnace-tempering process, the wound spring is slowly heated to very high temperatures and then slowly cooled. This process changes the molecular structure of the steel itself — creating a spring with a fundamentally stronger reset force, a form of mechanical memory that causes it to return to its original shape with greater and more consistent force after each compression. Furnace-tempered springs are permanently elastic and do not fatigue under the cumulative stress of nightly use. They are not subject to wear.
This is why Schramm describes this technology as worldwide unique — and it is: applying thermal furnace-tempering after winding rather than before is a production choice of extraordinary quality commitment, and no other mattress manufacturer applies it at this scale.
Q: What are the 5 spring tensions and how do I choose the right one for my body weight?
The Divina’s 5 spring tensions refer to five different configurations of spring types distributed along the longitudinal axis of the mattress — each calibrated to provide the optimal uniform force progression for a specific body weight range.
Rather than using a single spring firmness throughout the mattress, Schramm blends different spring tensions across the mattress length — lighter springs in zones corresponding to lighter body parts such as the head and lower legs, progressively firmer springs in zones corresponding to heavier areas such as the hips and lumbar region. This creates an even force progression across the body’s varied weight distribution, providing a consistently supported and aligned sleeping position regardless of body type.
The five combinations are calibrated for approximately the following weight ranges: Combination 1 up to 55kg, Combination 2 up to 70kg, Combination 3 up to 85kg, Combination 4 up to 100kg, and Combination 5 for 100kg and above. However, the optimal choice also depends on your sleeping position and personal preference — side sleepers typically benefit from a softer tension than back sleepers of the same weight. We strongly recommend visiting our showroom in central Tbilisi for a personal assessment. Our sleep experts are also available at 596 14 9977.
Q: Why does Schramm use blind tacking instead of gluing the padding layers — does this actually make a functional difference?
Yes — and the difference is meaningful for both breathability and the long-term integrity of the natural materials.
Adhesives used to bond padding layers create a physical barrier between materials — the glue film reduces the freedom of air to move between layers and partially compromises the natural fibre properties of the materials it contacts. Over time, adhesive bonds can also degrade, causing layers to shift or separate in ways that affect the mattress’s surface feel and support consistency.
Schramm’s blind tacking technique attaches padding layers to each other through individual hand-stitching that passes through the material without leaving a visible surface mark — joining the layers securely while allowing each fibre to retain its original natural properties and its full capacity for air circulation. The mattress breathes through every layer simultaneously — creating the exceptional sleeping climate that Schramm describes as one of the most important performance characteristics of the Divina.
The absence of any adhesive in the entire mattress construction is also significant for those with chemical sensitivities. Every property the Divina delivers — support, breathability, temperature regulation, moisture management — comes entirely from the natural materials themselves.
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Q: How does the Schramm Divina compare to the Dorelan Tresor as a top-tier mattress investment?
Both the Divina and the Tresor are premium mattresses built with exceptional materials and craftsmanship — but they represent fundamentally different philosophies of sleep engineering, and the distinction is worth understanding clearly.
The Dorelan Tresor is a hybrid mattress — it combines pocket springs with memory foam and technical synthetic materials such as Memory Clima. It delivers precise thermoregulation, deep pressure relief through memory foam contouring, and a sophisticated climate management system. It suits sleepers who value active thermal technology and the body-enveloping sensation of memory foam combined with spring support.
The Schramm Divina is a fully natural mattress — no synthetic foam, no chemical treatments, no adhesives of any kind. Every element is a natural material: furnace-tempered steel springs in cotton pockets, Talalay latex, linen, silk, virgin wool, lyocell. Its performance comes entirely from the inherent properties of these materials working in harmony. It suits sleepers who want a completely natural sleeping environment — and who value the irreplaceable sensory quality of sleeping on natural fibres at their finest.
The Divina also uses a spring system — the 9-coil furnace-tempered pocket spring — that has no technological equivalent in standard mattress manufacturing. For those who value natural materials absolutely and want a spring system engineered to last without degradation, the Divina stands alone.
Q: The Schramm Divina is one of the most expensive mattresses at Sleep Gallery — what precisely justifies the price?
The Divina’s price reflects a combination of factors that are each individually extraordinary and collectively unique in the mattress market.
First, the springs: thermal furnace-tempering after winding is a worldwide unique production process that Schramm applies exclusively to its premium mattresses. Each 9-coil spring is individually produced, tempered, and hand-sewn into its own cotton pocket — a production intensity that no automated process can replicate. Approximately 500 springs per 100x200cm, each hand-sewn individually, represents an enormous labour investment before a single layer of padding is applied.
Second, the natural materials: linen, silk, pure new virgin wool, lyocell, Talalay latex, and cotton pockets — every material in the Divina is a premium natural fibre without synthetic substitution. The combination of these materials in a single mattress, each sourced at the quality level Schramm requires, carries a significant material cost.
Third, the construction: blind tacking by hand, no adhesives, no automation at any stage. Every Divina is built entirely by hand at Schramm’s Winnweiler manufactory by craftspeople whose skills represent decades of accumulated expertise. This is genuinely artisanal production.
Fourth, the performance longevity: furnace-tempered springs that are permanently elastic and not subject to wear, combined with natural materials that do not degrade in the way synthetic foams do, means the Divina is designed to maintain its support, comfort, and natural character for decades. Calculated per year of use over a 20 to 25-year lifespan, the cost per night is considerably more modest than the headline price suggests.
For those who understand what goes into the Divina, the price is not the surprising element — the product is.
