Harrisons beds versus Vi Spring
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Hi John and Ryan, Great website!
I am looking to buy a superking bed to replace our current 10 year old cheap kingsize. I am 6'6'' and just under 17 stone. My wife is only 9 stone but prefers a firmer bed and is quite happy with our current firm one with DAPW down/feather topper. We've tried out various beds and both really like the Harrisons range and my preference was the Ruby 8000 in firm while my wife was happy with any of the medium ones. I liked the Vi Spring beds once I was lying down, although even the firm felt on the soft side for me, and I REALLY didn't like the way the bed collapsed down at the edge because of the springedged base- this is a dealbreaker for me. I think we either need a firm edge base like the Harrison which I thought was great (do you offer this?) or a standard platform. I'm looking at either the Artisan 1500 or Tailored pocket 2000- can't make up my mind!
Firm for me and medium for my wife. Ideally I didn't want to spend much more that £1500. What do you think would suit us best?
Many thanks >
Hi Nick.
Unfortunately we cannot do any like for like comparisons with any Harrison's products - Their springs are entirely different and their upholstery is not itemised or weighted.
You make a good observation about the edge support on Vi Spring mattresses as well as on the base.
Vi Spring manufacture their mattresses without an edge support other than Hand Side Stitching.
This removal gives the mattress an equal level of support across the entire sleep area - however, it does give you that roll off feeling you have experienced.
This is not a problem when the mattress is either Superking or bigger but when the sleep space of two adults is minimised as on Double or King size beds it can be problematic.
The addition of an edge support rod edge may make the mattress tension slightly firmer on the perimeter but the pros of this far outweigh the cons.
I thoroughly understand what you mean about VS seeming "too soft" (I would describe it as forgiving) but this is exactly how the mattress should feel.
The springs should be moving (albeit slightly) as you move.
If this is not happening then the overall support is too much for the user.
I know for certain that you have no idea what spring tension was used on the mattress you tried - A spring gauge (thickness of the wire) should be attributed to the 'Firm' moniker.
As an example our 'Soft' spring has a gauge of 1.28mm - far too unsupportive for you, but perfect for your wife.
| 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) |
There is also the level of upholstery used within the mattress that will have an effect on how the mattress feels when completed.
We do use a considerable amount - 4300gsm in The Artisan 1500 and obviously when all this is contained and the mattress is sewn up the overall tension / support of the mattress is more than what the spring tension suggests.
Getting this combination right is crucial for the end user.
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Our bases are all true edge / firm edge - where the sides of the base support the edge of the mattress and the spring edging is contained within this framework.
If you require any further assistance please call the office on 0161 437 4419.
Please find our office opening hours here.
Kind Regards Gary
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