A padding system includes a first pocket assembly and a second pocket assembly. The first pocket assembly includes a first pocket, where the first pocket has a top and a bottom and defines a first cavity, and a first padding component, the first padding component being positioned in the first cavity. The second pocket assembly includes a second pocket, where the second pocket has a top and a bottom and defines a second cavity, and a second padding component, the second padding component being positioned in the first cavity. The padding system also includes a first transition portion attaching the first pocket assembly to the second pocket assembly, where the first pocket assembly and the second pocket assembly form a string array, and a second transition portion configured to attach the string array to a bedding substrate.

A padding system includes a first pocket assembly and a second pocket assembly. The first pocket assembly includes a first pocket, where the first pocket has a top and a bottom and defines a first cavity, and a first padding component, the first padding component being positioned in the first cavity. The second pocket assembly includes a second pocket, where the second pocket has a top and a bottom and defines a second cavity, and a second padding component, the second padding component being positioned in the first cavity. The padding system also includes a first transition portion attaching the first pocket assembly to the second pocket assembly, where the first pocket assembly and the second pocket assembly form a string array, and a second transition portion configured to attach the string array to a bedding substrate.

A chair includes a base structure, a seat support structure, a back frame comprising a front surface, a rear surface and a forwardly extending bottom portion pivotably connected to the base, a biasing member biasing the back frame from a reclined position toward an upright position, wherein the biasing member is located entirely forward a rearward most edge of the seat support structure, and a back shell comprising a forwardly extending bottom portion connected to the seat support structure, a front surface, a rear surface positioned in front of the front surface of the back frame, a pair of laterally spaced side portions defining an opening therebetween, and a top portion extending laterally between and connected to the side portions, wherein each of the side portions are exclusively connected to the back frame at a first location.

A cushion having a foam core sandwiched by opposing gel infused viscoelastic pads adhesively attached to the core, the assembly wrapped in a non-woven and received in an upholstery casing, for seating use of the cushion in a furniture piece that during use for seating, the upper one of the pads wicking body heat into the seating cushion away from the person sitting thereon to provide a perception of cooling and the compressed pad readily reboundable to a noncompressed state after occupancy, and the cushion rotatable to selectively alternate the seating pad for use.

A cushion having a foam core sandwiched by opposing gel infused viscoelastic pads adhesively attached to the core, the assembly wrapped in a non-woven and received in an upholstery casing, for seating use of the cushion in a furniture piece that during use for seating, the upper one of the pads wicking body heat into the seating cushion away from the person sitting thereon to provide a perception of cooling and the compressed pad readily reboundable to a noncompressed state after occupancy, and the cushion rotatable to selectively alternate the seating pad for use.

A pocketed spring assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of individually pocketed springs. A dimensionally stabilizing substrate is secured to at least some of the strings on one of the top and bottom surfaces of the strings. A scrim sheet is secured to at least some of the strings on an opposed surface of the strings to maintain the positions of the strings. The dimensionally stabilizing substrate is laterally rigid enough to maintain length and width dimensions of the coil spring assembly. However, the dimensionally stabilizing substrate is flexible enough to allow the pocketed spring assembly to be roll packed for shipping.

A pocketed spring assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of individually pocketed springs. A dimensionally stabilizing substrate is secured to at least some of the strings on one of the top and bottom surfaces of the strings. A scrim sheet is secured to at least some of the strings on an opposed surface of the strings to maintain the positions of the strings. The dimensionally stabilizing substrate is laterally rigid enough to maintain length and width dimensions of the coil spring assembly. However, the dimensionally stabilizing substrate is flexible enough to allow the pocketed spring assembly to be roll packed for shipping.

A sensor has an at least partially conductive material to which plural conductive contacts are connected. A processor causes circuits to be formed between pairs of the conductive contacts to measure an electrical property of the material between the contacts, such as a resistance of the material. The processor conducts such measurements between plural pairs of contacts to determine a location of an influence on the material and produces an output indicating the location. The influence can be, for example, a disruption of the material or, where the electrical properties of the material are affected by strain, a strain of the material.

A pocketed spring assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of individually pocketed springs. A dimensionally stabilizing substrate is secured to at least some of the strings on one of the top and bottom surfaces of the strings. A scrim sheet is secured to at least some of the strings on an opposed surface of the strings to maintain the positions of the strings. The dimensionally stabilizing substrate is laterally rigid enough to maintain length and width dimensions of the coil spring assembly. However, the dimensionally stabilizing substrate is flexible enough to allow the pocketed spring assembly to be roll packed for shipping.

A pocketed spring assembly comprises a plurality of parallel strings of individually pocketed springs. A dimensionally stabilizing substrate is secured to at least some of the strings on one of the top and bottom surfaces of the strings. A scrim sheet is secured to at least some of the strings on an opposed surface of the strings to maintain the positions of the strings. The dimensionally stabilizing substrate is laterally rigid enough to maintain length and width dimensions of the coil spring assembly. However, the dimensionally stabilizing substrate is flexible enough to allow the pocketed spring assembly to be roll packed for shipping.