I just bought an antique bed -not repro- 1870s with french 'louis' style carvings on headboard & legs- at the foot it has just 2 carved low corner posts -[the continuing upwards of the hind legs]- up the height of the mattress appx [no footboard] -with slats -Its not delivered yet but it is measured will take a kingsize 150x200 cms one- [will double check on arrival] Now i am looking at mattresses -a minefield- main bedroom been full of loft boxes from moving -now being dealt with -now decorating main bedroom & fitting vintage velvet curtains & vintage wool carpet- Ive been sleeping last 2 yrs in spare room with wool carpet -but on a cheap foam orthopaedic single bed mattress 'firm' cost around £90- actually it is quite comfy but i do wake up headachey & bit dizzy quite often- though i am not usually an allergy sufferer at all-so just in case this is due to manmade materials fumes & to go with the spirit of the bed [but although they look nice not actually wanting to sleep on a traditional featherbed [like a very thick duvet covered with mattress ticking-]as it would have had then, -though i have slept on a real one yrs ago-, very bad for back---] To compromise. i want a natural materials mattress & i do i like a firm bed-but the top priced ones -on lovely websites with pics of sheep etc -seem v expensive & beyond my budget -[which unfortunately was overspent on the bed]-& the natural mattress technical aspects v hard to grasp from reading the accompanying info- I would rather the 'skeleton' was good & well constructed & maybe with fairly basic stuffing & had a cover made of natural materials -& maybe add a padded topper of some sort later for more comfort - rather than get a poorer skeleton at v high price because of all the wonderful stuffing- also i dont understand the pros & cons of Natural Latex or if it gives off organic chemical fumes like memory foam- [i bought 2 memoryfoam dog cushions & now am bit scared to let the dogs sleep on them- [they are top showdogs so dogs waking up dizzy is not an option..] you seem very knowledgeable re comparing different products -can you advise me please?

PS: i thought i had it vaguely worked out & thinking about your artisan range--but then luckily read here about mattress getting damaged going round bend of stairwell-- i have such a low narrow stairwell which drastically cuts down my options --what can you suggest in view of this & the above message?

Thanks Delia.
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