Thanks for getting in touch and sorry to hear you're having problems with your mattress.

Without knowing the exact Harrison model and your weight its hard to fully advise but I will try to give you some advice to assist.

You can then always give us a call direct to discuss further if you need to.

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In terms of Latex Mattress Vs Tempur Mattresses composite materials there really is no comparison in terms of the material, Latex wins outright.

Latex is the premium mattress foam based from the natural milk of rubber trees that is then carefully converted into latex foam.

It is breathable, resilient and returns to its original shape far faster than say Tempur or memory foam which are synthetic man made foams.

It doesn't rely on heat like Tempur or memory foam so doesn't get as hot, its also naturally breathable.

You don't need various differing layers with a latex mattress because latex by its very nature is soft at first before becoming progressively supportive the further you sink.

You therefore only ever have one consistent component in a latex mattress, rather than layers of different foams.

As always though some people swear by Tempur and the feel and material.

We always class natural materials above synthetic which is why we make this statement based on our individual opinion.

We would say that a latex bed is by its nature a better bed than say its equivalent memory foam alternative.

Your idea to trial a latex topper is a good move as it would let you get to grips with the sensation of latex.

Since you have had a Tempur bed I would say you are already pretty aware of the difference between a pocket sprung and a foam style bed.

It won't however make a bad bed good or change a bed completely, it will allow a softer more progressive comfort layer to a bed.

If you get along with the topper you could then purchase the reduced height fusion mattress to match your topper making it a Fusion 3 so you can take some of the risk out of purchasing another mattress.

As for the weight of these style of beds, you are correct they are heavy and a bit awkward to move The reason you don't see handles on them is because of their mouldable nature you use a much lighter softer cover to wrap them in.

You couldn't put a strong enough handle on this type of cover to lift the mattress, to make a cover strong enough would mean a thick damask or other materials which would then change the comfort and properties of the bed.

Its a trade off when having a pressure relieving bed and I can understand your frustration with it.

With our range you have both a core and a topper you can turn so you could alternate between the two components every month to lessen the lifting and moving.

A latex bed will be in most cases heavier than a pocket sprung bed as its a much denser bed, this however is a generalisation and without having an actual mattress to compare to I can't say for sure!

- Lee