Early sprung floors often used leaf or coil springs, whence the name; these floors tended to bounce, but modern floors have suppressed this 'trampoline' effect and so are often called semi-sprung. Other materials have also been used, a notable example is the sprung floor in Danceland, Manitou Beach which was constructed in 1928 using coiled horsehair springs under a maple floor.
Early sprung floors often utilized leaf or coil springs, giving them their name; these floors tended to bounce, but modern floors have suppressed this 'trampoline' effect and are thus often called semi-sprung. Other materials were also used, such as the sprung floor in Danceland, Manitou Beach built with coiled horsehair springs beneath a maple floor in 1928.