Choosing new mattress from too many choices
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I'm trying to choose a new mattress, and I'm a little bewildered by the variety available online.
I'm nearly done with a trial of the Purple, and I'm not sure if it's the relatively unique construction or just the firmness, but I am not happy with it. It's supposed to be medium firm, and it just doesn't relieve enough pressure for me.
My boyfriend and I do very much like its temperature neutrality and motion isolation, though. He's a fairly light sleeper, and runs hot. (I sleep like a rock under a massive pile of blankets, but I do like to be comfortable.)
I'm looking for something that I can trust to be high quality and softer.
I (168 lbs) am a side and stomach sleeper, and my boyfriend (200 lbs) a side sleeper.
We have a king size mattress and frame right now, but honestly advice on a sturdy new frame would be nice, as well. The one we have creaks and doesn't offer a ton of storage space.
Thanks!
Hi Charly,
Thanks for your question.
Having had a quick browse at the Purple mattress we don't have anything that we claim to be close to it; That doesn't mean we can't recommend our products though.
There's a number of things you mention that guides me to a couple of recommendations for you.
You first mention motion isolation - We have nothing to completely eradicate this in a one piece mattress. However, where one user tends to disturb the other we would always recommend a Zip and Link mattress as this is 2 completely separate entities where motion can't be transferred between the springs. At your body weights you are both matched with a Medium spring tension to get the right level of support.
Given that you disclose you want pressure relief I wouldn't necessarily recommend a Medium Firm feel - I'd advise something more medium or soft.
Have a look at our Artisan Naturals and Artisan Luxury mattresses. Both are constructed with natural fillings that provide a cool sleep surface. This would be ideal for your boyfriend as you mention he's a hot sleeper. Our Artisan range of mattresses are what we compare with Vi-Spring that can be found in stores such as Furniture Village, Harrods, House of Fraser or And So To Bed. Please see below for the full breakdown of the models as well as the comparison Vi-Spring models. We would always recommend testing the comparison models beforehand;
| John Ryan By Design Artisan Naturals | Vi Spring Regal Superb | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1200gsm Blended British Fleece Wool and Cotton. | 900gsm Blended real Shetland Isle Fleece Wool and Cotton |
| 2 | Hairproof Cambric Cover | Hairproof Cambric Cover |
| 3 | 1250gsm Rebound Poly Cotton | 1200gsm long stranded Horsetail blended with British Fleece Wool |
| 4 | 1500gsm 100% Pure Mohair | 1000gsm Bonded British Fleece Wool and Cotton |
| 5 | 1600 Calico encased Pocket Springs [ 49mm ] [1.28mm ] | 1720 Calico encased Pocket Springs [48mm ] [1.28mm ] |
| Total GSM | 3950gsm | 3100gsm |
| John Ryan By Design Artisan Luxury | Vi-Spring Devonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1200 GSM British Fleece Wool and Cotton | 600gsm British Fleece Wool |
| 2 | Hairproof Cambric Cover | 1700gsm Devonshire Fleece Wool |
| 3 | 1200gsm Pure Horsehair | NA |
| 4 | 500gsm Pure Wool | NA |
| 5 | 1200gsm Pure Horsetail | NA |
| 6 | 500gsm Pure Wool | 300gsm Bonded British Fleece Wool and Cotton |
| 7 | 1476 Calico encased Pocket Springs [51mm] [1.42mm] | 1326 Calico encased Pocket Springs [54mm] [1.52mm] |
| Total GSM | 4600gsm | 2600gsm |
As standard the Artisan range of mattresses are paired with our Artisan Pocket Sprung base - This base will give the mattress a slightly softer feel as the sprung base softens the spring tension slightly as well as adding extra support to the mattress. However, it can be paired with any of our bases - A solid platform top base will give the mattress a slightly firmer feel.
I hope this has answered your questions fully but if you do have any further queries please don't hesitate to contact our office on 0161 437 4419. We are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm.
Kind Regards, Lee.
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