Best choice of mattress from the Artisan range for back problems
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Hi, we are a couple in our 60s, weight and heights being 10 stone and 5'5" tall
and 12 stone and 5'10" tall
We are both side sleepers and I have both hip and lower back pain and have been finding recently that it is worse when I get up in the morning and my back is very stiff. I also tend to get quite hot during the night.
Our current bed is a good quality Relyon one, but it is now about 12 years old and we are wanting to replace it with one of the John Ryan Artisan range ones, but are a bit bewildered by the choices - possibly an Artisan Luxury or an Artisan Bespoke 002 or 004 mattress? Your advice as to which model of Artisan bed and which tension/s we should go for would be much appreciated. Also, to know which model of the John Lewis Naturals or Vi Spring ranges would be an approximate equivalent to whichever you recommend would be useful so that we could try lying on something similar.
Many thanks
Hi Moya,
Thank you for your question.
The two main considerations for you would be your body weights and the fact that you are both side sleepers. The correct spring tension is determined by your body weight,Your body weights dictate that you will need a medium spring tension.
Given that you are both side sleepers we would not recommend anything that is too firm in the upholstery layers. The Artisan Luxury is the softest model in the Artisan range. The Bespoke models you refer to will provide a medium feel in the upholstery layers. The 002 and the 004 models are identical in fibres however, the 002 has two tiers of springs which gives it more bounce and a slightly softer feel than the 004.
The Vi Spring Devonshire is the closest comparison that we make to Our Artisan Luxury model.
| 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 |
The Vi Spring Tiara is the closest comparison that we make to our Artisan Bespoke 002.
| John Ryan By Design Artisan Bespoke 002 | Vi-Spring Tiara Superb | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1200gsm Blended British Fleece Wool and Cotton | 1200gsm 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 hand-teased long-stranded horsetail blended with real Shetland Isle fleece wool |
| 5 | 1000 gsm Bonded British Fleece Wool and Cotton | 1000gsm Bonded British Fleece Wool and Cotton |
| 6 | 2508 (2 tiers) Calico encased Pocket Springs [56mm] [1.40mm] | 2242 (2 tiers) Calico encased Pocket Springs [60mm] [1.42mm] |
| Total GSM | 3600gsm | 3400gsm |
The Vi Spring Regal superb is the closest comparison that we make to the Artisan Bespoke 004.
| 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 |
If you are able to visit a show room to try out any of these comparisons, it may make the decision easier to choose which of these three models are most suited to you.
I hope this helps but if you require any further advice or guidance, please call our office on 0161 437 4419 and speak with one of our friendly advisors.
Kind regards,
Amy.
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