Best mattress type for me

Hi Magdalena,

Thank you for your enquiry, we're sorry to hear of your struggles with a bad back. It's really frustrating when you can't sleep due to a poor mattress!

The main considerations when advising on the right mattress for someone are body weight(s), preferred feel and budget. In addition, any information regarding medical conditions also need to to be taken into account. So thanks for giving us such detail it really helps us advise on the best beds.

There are no mattresses out there that will completely cure a bad back, but there are solutions, which may relieve the pain. Ideally, you need a mattress suited to your body weight in terms of tension, as this in itself can resolve issues with backs, as these are invariably caused by not having the right spring tension/feel in a mattress. What is required from a mattress is support from the spring unit with comfort being provided by the upholstery layers.

Most people incorrectly choose too firm a spring tension for their bodyweight and ignore the upholstery layers. However, the upholstery layers provide the comfort feel in a mattress. For a bad back you need enough comfort to allow you to sink ever so slightly into your mattress.

In your particular case, we would suggest a medium tension/feel mattress as you are borderline between soft and medium. If the medium feels too firm, you could soften it with the application of a topper, but if you were to opt for a soft, it is more difficult to make a mattress feel firmer.

Given your budget, we would suggest looking at the Origins range and in particular the Origins Pocket 1500 as this will provide an overall medium feel and will still leave money in the budget to go for a topper if you felt you needed one. £575.00 for a double mattress.

We always recommend using a new mattress for at least 2 weeks before deciding upon whether a topper is necessary, as buying at the same time as the mattress may turn out to be an unnecessary expense.

We trust that the above is of assistance to you, but if you require any further advice or guidance, please call our office on 0161 437 4419.

kind regards.