Vi-Spring Herald or John Lewis Naturals?
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Hi John and Ryan!
I stumbled across your website in search of mattress reviews and am very impressed!
If you can spare a few minutes, I'd be interested in your views on the following: My wife and I want to buy a new bed. We will buy a super king (i.e. 180cm wide), we both tend to sleep on our side and I weigh 90kg, my wife 60kg. We have been to a number of shops to try out mattresses and have narrowed it down to two, which both feel equally comfortable to us. Either the Vi-Spring Herald (which comes with the Prestige Divan) in medium firmness http://www.Vispring.co.uk/the-collection/luxury-beds-and-mattresses/luxury-beds/the-herald-superb or, alternatively the John Lewis Natural Collection Cashmere 14000 Mattress in firm http://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-natural-collection-cashmere-14000-mattress-kingsize/p557292 As I said, they both feel equally comfortable to us and they are about the same price (I think the Vi-Spring Herald is normally a bit more expensive but it can currently be had in a "spring sale" which brings it down roughly to the price of the John Lewis). So we are wondering whether we should go for a high-end model of a lower price brand (i.e. the John Lewis) or a more basic model of a high-end brand (i.e. the Vi-Spring). What do you think?
Thanks for your help!
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Hi Andreas,
Thank you for your enquiry on our website. I note that you are asking for a comparison of two mattresses made by two manufacturers. It is not possible to compare these two mattresses as their construction and composition are completely different. Having said that, I am able to provide some guidance and direction from the information you have provided.
Taking into account your body weights, I think that the inclusion of 14000 springs in the "mattress-comparisons-alternatives/" title="John Lewis">John Lewis Natural Cashmere" mattress is, for want of a better phrase "overkill" and is not necessarily the best mattress for you both. When there is this amount of springs they tend to be mostly the small high-density springs that take up space away from the comfort layers. At your body weight, you would need a medium spring tension whilst your wife would ideally require a soft spring tension, to give you both the correct level of support.
| Bodyweight | Spring tension |
|---|---|
| Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kg | Medium (1.4mm) |
| 16 Stone / 101kg Upwards | Firm (1.6mm) |
| Available in Bespoke Products (Please Call) | Soft (1.2mm) |
The specification of the "Herald Superb", has 1476 Calico encased springs and upholstery consisting of 1000 GSM of Bonded Fleece Wool & Cotton, 1200 GSM of Long Stranded horsehair and 1200 GSM of Blended Fleece Wool & Cotton, giving a combined upholstery weight of 3400 GSM.
It is unfortunate that I cannot provide a similar breakdown for the "John Lewis Natural Cashmere 14000" (manufactured by Harrisons) as they do not divulge the specific upholstery weights.
I can see by the models referred to that your budget is in the region of £2000 to £2400. Might I also refer you to our Artisan Bespoke 004, which has a similar upholstery specification to that of the Vi-Spring model above and similar calico encased springs? This retails at £1580 for a Kingsize see here and can be provided in a split tension (soft/medium) making it suitable for you both.
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John Ryan By Design Artisan Bespoke 004
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1200gsm Blended British Fleece Wool and Cotton
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Hair proof Cambric Cover
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200gsm Soft Bamboo
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1200gsm Pure Horsetail
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1000gsm Bonded British Fleece Wool and Cotton
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1600 Calico encased Pocket Springs [ 49mm ] [1.28mm]
Total GSM
3600 gsm
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If you would like to discuss this or anything else call our friendly team on 0161 437 4419. Our office hours are 8 am - 8 pm Monday to Friday and 10 am - 4 pm Saturday and Sunday.
Kind Regards
Michaela
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