Replacing memory foam mattress for bad back
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Hello, I'm looking to buy a new single mattress and came across your website, which seems to be really brilliant - explaining everything about mattresses that is usually very difficult to find.
I used to have a pocket spring mattress with memory foam layer but it felt too hard, the hardness was rated as a no.
4, which I guess doesn't mean anything.
I'm quite slim, my weight is 8st 8, height 5'57" and I suffer with a bit of a chronic back pain.
I'd like a soft mattress as I really used to ache on the one I had and would very much appreciate your advice on which one from your collection you recommend.
I went to John Lewis and tried Tempur Sensation Deluxe 22, which felt very nice and soft but their prices are way over my budget.
Thank you very much for your help.
Hi Magdalena,
Thank you for your enquiry. The 4 rating is usually a firm feel mattress in the leading retailers such as Dreams and Bensons with 5 being orthopaedic or incredibly firm! No wonder you’re not getting on with it at 8 stone it must be incredibly firm for you, but don’t worry I have some ideal recommendations to cater for your requirements!
| 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) |
If you like the feel of the Tempur sensation we have a comparative model in our Hybrid 5 which is a very deep mattress with a medium support layer. The top layers give a soft feel while the lay gel centre core gives the mattress a fast response rate. Using hybrid foam, it doesn't require or retain as much heat as say Tempur or the memory foam equivalent. If you wanted an even softer mattress the Hybrid 4 is our comparator to the Tempur cloud giving a softer top layer compared to the hybrid 5.
Hope that helps Magdalena any problems please call us on 0161 437 4419.
Kind Regards
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