A hanger assembly for supporting a spring from a crib having a plurality of closed loop brackets mounted on each corner post of the crib and a Z-shaped hanger mounted at each corner of the spring frame. One end of the hanger extends outwardly from the spring frame so as to mate with the associated bracket. The outer end has a depending lip which extends below the bracket when the spring is hung in place. Accordingly, the spring must be lifted vertically and moved horizontally in order to remove the hanger from the bracket.