I have a Staples Carnoustie 1000 sprung 4ft 6 mattress which I love. I had one before but due to my husband itching through certain cancer treatments, it meant that there was quite a bit of staining, so after he sadly died, I bought another one and It is just as comfortable now as it was when I purchased it in 2009. However, I bought a solid oak bed frame in a sale today and did not think to ask if it was 4 ft 6 until after the purchase. Unfortunately the bed only came in 5 foot!

So now I have been trying to get another Staples Carnoustie on line, but it does not come in the Staples range anymore. Also, the shop I bought my Staples from stopped selling Staples. So has the shop I bought my bed from today, even though they sold them a month ago. I just went on the Staples website and they have a range of different names and some have 4000 pocket springs. I thought the more springs the better, but after reading your information, I don't know what to do. I am not ten stone by any means and as my husband would have said if he were here, I was built for comfort not for speed. However, the 1000 sprung Carnoustie has been lovely. It has never dipped even if I don't turn it for a long time, it still doesn't leave a dip and is as firm now as when I first got it. So I am very reluctant to have to part with it. Staples do an Eleonor and that has 1000 springs, so I am not sure wheather to try that one in 5ft. Also, what is confusing is that all Staples now come with a zip and link on the 180cm mattress allowing each partner to choose the tension of mattress - medium or firm - that is most suited to their comfort and support requirements. As I am now a widow, this would not apply to me, so I don't see the point in why all their mattresses have this now. What do you suggest I do, try the Eleonor or go for a 2000 sprung as I weigh more than 10 stone?

Thanking you for your time. Kind regards Anne >