Hi H.M,

Many thanks for your question about mattresses for asthma sufferers. It's a really good question and we get a lot of questions about the best beds for people who suffer from asthma.

The main issue that allergies or asthma sufferers have to deal with is the build-up of dust or other allergens in their mattress. This then sets off a chain of events of a reaction whether that's itchy skin or breathing difficulties with asthma.
The key to choosing a mattress if you suffer from allergies is knowing exactly what is inside any mattress you are considering buying. The good news is that if you're reading this on our site you know that we disclose absolutely everything that goes into our mattresses.

For example, if you were allergic to horsehair you would know to avoid any of our Artisan mattresses that contain horsehair and the same for latex. No matter how well you protect a mattress with sheets and zip on covers, if you know you are allergic to a fibre then you should certainly avoid it.

With asthma, dust can be a big issue when it comes to breathing difficulties. The best approach with choosing a mattress for asthma is to identify a breathable mattress, ie one that contains natural fibre. These mattresses allow greater circulation of airflow and can reduce the build-up of heat, humidity in the bed and allow you to air the mattress far more effectively than say a solid foam or synthetic mattress. It maybe good to read our mattress maintenance guide here for more information on reducing allergens in bed.

Dust Mites in Mattresses:

The fact is that most mattresses after they are used will end up with some level of dust mites. They are a part of life even with the most rigorous cleaning regime. Even a completely synthetic 'hypoallergenic' mattress is prone to dust mites as they live off dead skin and debris.

The key here is the weekly maintenance of your mattress. Vacuuming around the bed and changing the sheets weekly can drastically reduce dust mites. Using a mattress protector can isolate them to that top layer of the bed, each week you can wash this on a 60-degree wash to help remove them.

A natural fibre mattress is no more prone to dust mites, they are feeding on dead skin and organic matter remember.  The beauty of a natural fibre mattress is that they are much more resilient for turning and keeping their high loft. Other cheaper synthetic mattresses are only one-sided meaning you can't turn them which reduces their lifespan and also concentrates all wear on one side. Furthermore, the more you move and rotate them to faster they degrade or the covers usually bobble.

The best approach for asthma is weekly maintenance and turning your mattress.

Best Mattresses for Asthma sufferers:

Either the Artisan 1500 mattress which has a firmer feel in the upholstery or the Artisan Naturals a more medium feel in the top comfort layers would be fine. Really the decision should be based on the overall comfort feel you're going for. Both these models allow you to pick the spring tensions which should always be chosen by your bodyweight, the comfort or upholstery layers then allow you to choose the 'overall feel' ie soft, medium or firm preference of the mattress.

We provide the details below to allow you to compare.

Artisan 1500 Mattress for Asthma:

The Artisan 1500 mattress is 53% natural fibre and has a firmer feel in the upholstery layers. Perfect for people wanting a more supportive comfort layer or heavier sleepers. It uses a spunbond pocket spring unit in 3 different tensions depending on your bodyweight. It is a two-sided mattress.

ARTISAN 1500 TECHNICAL SPECS:

1: 500GSM WOOL

2: 600GSM REBOUND POLY COTTON (50/50 BLEND)

3: 700GSM POLYESTER

4: 600GSM REBOUND POLY COTTON (50/50 BLEND)

5: 700GSM POLYESTER

6: 1200GSM CASHMERE HAIR PAD AS INSULATOR

7: 1500 SPUN BOND POCKET SPRINGS (SOFT, MEDIUM OR FIRM)

TOTAL: 4300GSM

CHEMICAL FREE COVER

Artisan Naturals Mattress for Asthma:

Our Artisan Naturals mattress is our best selling model. At 85% natural fibre it's unbeatable value given it has a calico encased vanadium coated pocket spring unit the same type as Vispring and Savoir beds. It's a true medium in the upholstery layers, two-sided and breathable.

ARTISAN NATURALS TECHNICAL SPECS:

1: 1200GSM BLENDED BRITISH FLEECE WOOL AND COTTON

2: HAIRPROOF CAMBRIC COVER

3: 1250GSM REBOUND POLY COTTON

4: 1500GSM 100% PURE MOHAIR

5: 1600 CALICO ENCASED POCKET SPRINGS [49MM ] [1.28MM ]

TOTAL: 3950GSM

DEPTH: 27-30CM

CHEMICAL FREE COVER

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We hope that helps and gives you further mattress buying guidance. If you have any more mattress related questions please get back in touch on info@localhost or 0161 437 4419.

Sleep well!
John & Ryan