Which mattress for bulging discs and arthritis in the hips?
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I'm 78, female, 84 kilo and 5feet 5. I usually sleep on my left side. I have bulging discs, arthritic hip and now aching top arms and shoulders from sleeping awkwardly. I've had two Tempur mattresses--an"Oslo" from Bensons, which has just been sent back and an original from Dreams. Both have crippled me, although they seemed fine in the shop and I spent a long time trying. I like Dunlopillo but a Royal Sovereign seemed soft. I am returning to a single bed as I think it would be better for me. I have a John Lewis sprung divan base. Whatever I try seems to be fine but far too hard for me when I get it home. I'm thinking of medium but am totally at a loss as to which mattress to buy. Would appreciate your advice,
Hi Barbara,
Thank you for your question.
At 84kg your body weight dictates that a medium spring tension will be sufficient support.
We have two different ranges of pocket sprung mattresses, the Origins range is man made and the Artisan range is natural fibre. Considering you suffer with a lot of aches and pains we would recommend a mattress with either a soft or a medium upholstery as being the most suitable choice.
The Origins Comfort 1000 is the softest in our Origins Range combines pocket-springs and deep man made fillings to provide excellent comfort and value for money. At your body weight this model will provide you with a soft to medium feel.
| Your bodyweight | This will feel |
|---|---|
| Under 10 Stone / 63kg | Medium |
| 10-12 Stone / 63-76kg | Medium |
| 12-14 Stone / 76-88kg | Soft to Medium |
| 14-16 Stone / 88-101kg | Soft |
| 16-18 Stone / 101-114kg | Not suitable |
| 18 Stone / 114kg Plus | Not suitable |
The Origins Pocket 1500 is our best selling made in the UK man made and natural fibre mattress. Offering a quality 1500 pocket-spring unit and layers of fillings for a medium overall feeling. Unbeatable value given its quality. At your body weight this model will provide you with a medium feel.
| Your bodyweight | This will feel |
|---|---|
| Under 10 Stone / 63kg | Medium |
| 10-12 Stone / 63-76kg | Medium |
| 12-14 Stone / 76-88kg | Medium |
| 14-16 Stone / 88-101kg | Medium |
| 16-18 Stone / 101-114kg | Soft to Medium |
| 18 Stone / 114kg Plus | Please call for advice |
The Artisan Luxury is our softest 100% Natural mattress with incredibly deep sinking layers. All on a tailored tension calico pocket sprung support unit. Detailed with two rows of genuine hand side stitching. The closest comparison we make to this model in terms of upholstery is the Vi Spring Devonshire, as we do not have a showroom you could try this model in The Furniture Village showroom to get a feel for what our Luxury would offer.
| 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 Artisan Naturals is our most popular, unbeatable model with 85% natural fibres. Containing a huge GSM of fillings, including wool and mohair, on a Calico Pocket spring unit. This medium feel hand crafted mattress is where we stake our reputation as ‘The Mattress Specialists’. The closest comparison we make to the Naturals is the Vi Spring Regal Superb, again you can find this in The Furniture Village showroom to try out.
| 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 |
Please view the models that i have recommended and if possible give the comparisons a try. If you would like to discuss this further please give the office a call on 0161 437 4419 to speak with one of our friendly advisors.
Kind regards,
Amy.
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