Abstract: The present invention relates to a mattress (10), for use as a bed, which mattress comprises substantially resilient material such as a foam rubber, spring devices (4) such as coil springs being provided in the mattress, in order to distribute the pressure exerted upon the mattress. The mattress according to the invention is characterised in that the mattress comprises at least two layers (1,2) placed one on top of the other, blind holes (3) for the accommodation of the spring devices (4) being made in at least one of said two layers, which blind holes connect to the boundary face between the two layers.