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17th October 2013

Mattress too firm for lightweight

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Hi John & Ryan, I am hoping to get your opinion on a mattress I just bought ( 2000 Pocket Spring - sleepsoftly.co.uk/ deep-filled-2000-pocket-sprung-mattress.html. Unfortunately I did not come across your website before I bought it and didn't do enough research. I have a curvier spine ( due to bad posture for most of my life) and naively thought that a 2000 Pocket Spring mattress is the best for offering back support. The thing is I am only 7 stone and after the first night using this mattress appart from feeling like I've slept on the floor my back is in absolute agony. My husband is of the opinion that mattresses can't be returned for hygienic reasons. Do you think the mattress will soften over time or is a mattress topper my only option in your opinion?

I am absolutely devastated that I didn't do my research for such an important matter. I will be most grateful for any advice. Many thanks, Milena >

admin Answered 6 months ago

Hi Milena.

Had a quick look at the spec of this particular mattress and without being too critical it beggars belief that you bought it without a hint of what the upholstery elements consisted of and at just less than £800 seems expensive for what it is.

I am siding with you to say that this is certainly not right for your extremely light weight and therefore it is logical why you describe it as like sleeping on the floor.

If you do not have the option of return your only option is to improve the comfort level with use of toppers.

I would recommend you opt for the toppers offering purely comfort (no support qualities) like wool, wool and cotton etc.

This will be a trial by error operation and therefore I would start by adding a hollow fibre topper or duck / goose down (no feather) to give a cushioning effect.

If you feel that this is improving your comfort you can then look to add an additional topper directly on top of your matress such as a 3-5 cm very soft (cheap) memory foam topper to be used beneath your wool or down topper for extra comfort.

Your husband will not be directly affected if he is of a higher weight than you as the support for him is already in the mattress.

Let us know how this pans out Milena.

People of a very light weight find the available mattress options quite limited particularly when tied to a budget of less than £800 or so.

John and Ryan. 0161 437 4419

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