Help on finding the right mattress for 30 stone body weight
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Hi, I'm really struggling because at nearly 30 stone I know that nearly every mattress on the high street will be unsuitable and probably dip within a matter of months. Further more I'm embarrassed when at the thought of going to try them all in their stores given my weight. I know that being obese usually limits my choices but I found your site and like your advice for bariatric mattresses. I've been left asking, what kind of bed a heavy person like me should look for? I want a bed that's going to be comfortable and supportive for my weight without being patronised or humiliated. Can you advise me as a heavy sleeper which of your bariatric mattresses would be best for me? I obviously need enough support so I don't wake up aching but also quite like a soft top layer in a bed. Is this even possible given my weight? Cheers Rod
Hi Rod,
Thanks for getting in touch and can I say I'm sorry that you feel you're in such a difficult position. I can empathise that given your requirements going into say dreams and having to try out a number of mattresses is not something you want to do. That said I'm sure we can help you, hopefully reassuring you about your options given your weight. We ask everyone what their weight is so its not unique to you, but weight in incredibly important when choosing a mattress.
| Resilience 1 | |
|---|---|
| Cover | Micro-quilt John Ryan Cover with tape edged damask sides |
| 1 | 7.5cm of 60kg Laygel Foam |
| 2 | 5cm V39 Medium Support Foam |
| 3 | 15cm of V38 Firm Support Foam |
| 4 | 5cm V39 Medium Support Foam |
| Total Depth | 32.5cm + 3-5 cm for the quilted cover |
| Your Bodyweight | This will feel |
|---|---|
| Under 10 Stone | Ultra Firm |
| 10-12 Stone | Ultra Firm |
| 12-14 Stone | Ultra Firm |
| 14-16 Stone | Firm |
| 16-18 Stone | Firm |
| 18 Stone Plus | Medium to Firm |
Your mattress choices do reduce when you weigh more than 18 stone due to the fact that most mattresses are made for this tolerance and no higher. We are different in we have two specially design resilience mattresses for the heavier sleeper. These have been designed with not only the support you will need but the resilience that the mattress doesn't collapse within say 3 months! This is why we use heavy grade reflex foam because its made to last and recover. Our resilience mattresses are two sided meaning you can turn it and even out the initial wear making it last even longer. These are then matched with complimentary toppers to provide the comfort. It also means as a heavy sleeper you can replace the topper if this compresses over time.
My recommendation Rod would be to look at the resilience 1 which is suitable for your body weight and also provides a soft bounce feel topper with the laygel layer.
As always if you need any more advise please call us at John Ryan By design on 0161 437 4419 in regard to bariatric mattresses where we are more than happy to help.
Kind regards Julie
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