Hi Stephen.

Thanks for your comment.

Hand side stitching is an aid to side support.

It is the best form of edge support and is used on all high end mattresses. There are of course other options, obviously going down in, and relative, in terms of quality.

Butterfly clips is an example of what can be used etc.

Sealy use edge guard as a further example.

We use hand side stitching on the model in our Artisan range.

Hand Side Stitching is a time consuming process and so it would not be economically viable for you the consumer to have this on a low priced mattress.

It would be far beneficial for to have more inside for your sleeping comfort than to have less inside and a supportive edge.

It is also worthwhile knowing that Vi-Spring, one of the leading manufacturers remove the perimeter banding once the spring unit has been formed.

Even though all of their models are HSS the edge support is certainly not rigid enough to withstand an average body weight compressing the sides down.

As a sidenote, We are aware that over the past year or so our site has become quite disorganised.

Our new site to be launched in a few week will have more and extensive detail on this point as well as all the other points you need to know to make an informed decision. I am assuming this point is important to you and would welcome your take on it from a consumers point of view.

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact the office on 0161 437 4419.

Many thanks.

John and Ryan.