Gauge Continuous Zigzag roll (30mtr roll)

Continuous Zigzag Upholstery Spring Roll, 30 Metres | 8, 8.5 & 9 Gauge

Cut Your Own Zigzag Springs for Sofa and Chair Repairs

The 30m Continuous Zigzag Upholstery Spring Rolls provide a practical solution for professional upholsterers, furniture manufacturers and restoration workshops needing to cut their own sofa and chair springs.

Also known as sinuous springs, serpentine springs or no-sag upholstery springs, zigzag springs provide flexible, resilient support beneath upholstered furniture seats.

Unlike ready-cut springs, continuous rolls allow you to produce the lengths required for individual furniture frames, making them particularly useful for bespoke upholstery, restoration and repeated workshop repairs.

Each roll contains 30 metres of continuous zigzag spring, available in 8, 8.5 or 9 gauge.

Features

• 30m continuous roll, cut individual springs to the required lengths.
• Three gauges available, 8, 8.5 and 9 gauge.
• Use it for professional upholstery, suitable for regular furniture repairs and manufacture.
• Custom-length springs, useful for unusual or non-standard furniture frames.
• applications, sofa seats, armchairs, footstools and upholstered benches.
• Reduced reliance on ready-cut sizes, keep continuous spring material available for different jobs.
• Compatible-style fitting accessories available, including spring clips, bracewire and spring-forming tools.

What Are Continuous Zigzag Upholstery Springs?

Zigzag springs are manufactured from shaped steel spring wire, formed into repeated S-shaped curves.

They are commonly fitted between the front and rear rails of an upholstered furniture frame, where they provide a flexible suspension beneath the seat upholstery or cushion.

Unlike traditional hand-tied coil spring systems, zigzag springs require relatively little installation depth.

Continuous spring rolls allow an upholsterer to cut individual lengths for the furniture being repaired or manufactured.

The cut ends must then be correctly formed to engage securely with suitable spring-retaining clips.

Choosing Between 8, 8.5 and 9 Gauge

The continuous zigzag spring rolls are available in three wire gauges.

8 Gauge Zigzag Spring

The heaviest wire option in this range, suitable where the furniture specification requires a thicker spring wire.

8.5 Gauge Zigzag Spring

An intermediate option between 8 and 9 gauge, allowing upholsterers to match suitable existing spring arrangements.

9 Gauge Zigzag Spring

A widely used gauge for compatible sofa and chair seat suspension systems.

Important: With spring wire, a lower gauge number generally indicates thicker wire. However, finished spring firmness also depends on spring profile, length, installation tension and spacing.

When replacing existing springs, we recommend matching the original gauge and spring profile rather than selecting on wire thickness alone.

Where Are Continuous Zigzag Spring Rolls Used?

Continuous zigzag springs are particularly useful for:

• Sofa and settee repairs, replacing broken or weakened seat springs.
• Armchair restoration, producing suitable replacement lengths.
• Bespoke upholstery, accommodating unusual furniture dimensions.
• Footstools and ottomans, creating compatible sprung seating foundations.
• Upholstered benches, fitting multiple springs across wider seating areas.
• Furniture manufacturing, producing repeatable spring lengths in upholstery workshops.

For customers requiring ready-cut springs, we also supply 9 Gauge Zigzag Upholstery Springs in a range of individual lengths and pack quantities.

How to Fit Zigzag Upholstery Springs

Zigzag springs should be installed using suitable retaining clips attached securely to the furniture frame.

They are normally fitted under tension so that the spring sits almost flat with a slight arc.

The recommended spacing is approximately 2, 3 inches (50, 75mm) between neighbouring springs.

Closer spacing generally produces firmer support, while wider spacing allows greater movement.

Once installed, suitable bracing wire or cord may be added so neighbouring springs work together and help distribute loading across the seat.

For furniture repairs, follow the original spring positions and construction wherever possible.

Essential Tool, C. S. Osborne No. 404 Spring End Former

When using continuous zigzag spring rolls, cutting the spring to length is only part of the job.

The cut spring end must be properly formed before it can engage securely with the retaining clip.

The C. S. Osborne No. 404 Spring End Former is designed to recreate the formed end found on suitable ready-cut zigzag upholstery springs.

This specialist tool is particularly valuable for professional upholsterers undertaking regular spring repairs.

Without an appropriately formed end, a cut spring may not sit securely in its retaining clip.

Always check the spring gauge and tool compatibility before use.

Don't Forget Your Spring Clips and Bracewire

For a complete installation, consider the following upholstery accessories:

Plastic Covered Spring Clips, secure suitable zigzag springs to the furniture frame while reducing direct metal-to-metal contact.

Paper Wrapped Stakewire, brace neighbouring springs, helping maintain alignment and distribute movement across the seating system.

BW C-Clips, secure compatible spring and bracewire components.

C. S. Osborne No. 522 BW Spring Clip Pliers, specialist pliers for closing compatible BW C-clips.

Check component compatibility with the chosen spring gauge and furniture construction before fitting.

30m Continuous Zigzag Upholstery Spring Roll, used for cutting custom-length no-sag, sinuous or serpentine springs for sofa and chair repairs, furniture restoration and professional upholstery manufacture.

• 30 metres per roll, cut springs to your required lengths.
• Three wire gauges: 8, 8.5 and 9 gauge.
• Use it for sofa seats, armchairs, benches and bespoke furniture.
• Custom spring lengths, particularly useful for non-standard frames.
• Recommended spacing: 2, 3" between springs, depending on the required support.
• Sold per complete 30m roll.

Essential fitting tool: Once cut, spring ends must be correctly formed. We recommend the C. S. Osborne No. 404 Spring End Former.

Complete your installation: Add Plastic Covered Spring Clips, Paper Wrapped Stakewire and BW C-Clips.