Hi Michelle,

 

Thanks for your question.

 

Comfort is very subjective and personal so what's best for one person isn't for another.

 

Where we struggle is that most retailers don't disclose how they fully construct so we subsequently struggle to draw any comparisons or offer any comparison advice.

 

However, both collections are in line with our Artisan range of mattresses. These are traditional pocket sprung mattresses constructed with natural fillings; Ideal for anyone who identifies as a hot sleeper as the natural fillings provide a cool sleep surface.

 

The Vi-Spring Traditional Bedstead, being constructed with Blended Wool and Cotton, is in line with our Artisan Bespoke 004. This model is a true medium providing a slight sink into that top layer but not too much. What I can say is that both VI-Spring and John Lewis are reputable retailers retailing very high end products.

 

	John Ryan By Design Artisan Bespoke 004	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	200gsm Soft Bamboo	NA
4	1200gsm Pure Horsetail	1200gsm long stranded Horsetail blended with British Fleece Wool
5	1000gsm Bonded British Fleece Wool and Cotton	1000gsm Bonded British Fleece Wool and Cotton
6	1600 Calico encased Pocket Springs [ 49mm ] [1.28mm]	1720 Calico encased Pocket Springs [48mm ] [1.28mm]
Total GSM	3600 gsm	3100 gsm

 

John Lewis have their own brand names with different construction methods so we struggle to offer any information here.

 

We would need to know your body weights, sleeping habits and preferred feel in the top layers to discuss suitable models but below are our general body weight vs spring tension guidelines;

 

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)

 

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.

 

Kind Regards, Lee.