Hi Rob.

This is particularly tricky.

I personally would have thought for this particular mattress your sprung edged base would have been more beneficial in providing a more forgiving support. In addition to this, I would have thought your sprung edged base would have been a better foundation for the particular mattress you have bought. Pocket springs like a flat surface so pressure on the springs is equalised. Your mattress being one-sided adds further credence to this statement. Incidentally, you do not mention whether Helen was experiencing neck pain before the bed frame. I am assuming she was.

 

 

Sprung slats, particularly partnered with a one-sided pocket sprung mattress has a tendency to push the springs out of alignment-.The arched support on some bed frames can be a tad firm and unless there is adequate weight in the mattress to compress the slats fully (which obviously makes the 'spring' in the sprung slats useless) the mattress, whichever way you look at it is not being benefited any 'better' than a sprung edged divan. To see how flexible your slats are with the mattress in place, just try to get a finger between the mattress and the slats (from underneath). Ask your partner to lie on the mattress whilst you do this again so you can tell how the two are reacting to each other.

This brings me to the mattress.

You have a pocket sprung memory foam mattress with a substantial 6cm of memory Foam.. The density of this is described to be 85kg/m3... which will be relatively firmer than an equivalent 55kg/m3 (for example) This is a premium quality memory foam (oxymoron !) and should have a higher response rate than equivalent lesser grade foam. I wonder if 1) The mattress you tried in the shop was actually the same model or 2) you did not try it out long enough to get a general feel of it. Your mattress also has a lumbar support (not too sure what this entails) so I should imagine this adds to the firmness level you are experiencing.

 

Bodyweight	Spring tension
Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kg	Medium (1.4mm)
16 Stone / 101kg Upwards	Firm (1.6mm)
Available in Bespoke Products (Please Call)	Soft (1.2mm)

 

Your bodyweights do not indicate that this mattress is too firm for you. To help correct matters, I would try adding softer cushioning to the underside of the mattress directly on to the slats. Ideally, this will be a 2" foam sheet to act as a buffer for your mattress and to balance out the irregularity of the slats and central firm support bar.

I would personally like to think that the underside (non-sleep) of your mattress already has a foam or polyester layer and not just barrier pad. Secondly, if you do find your mattress a little on the firm side you can add a separate mattress enhancer to alleviate some of the discomforts.

Also, give thought to your pillows! Neck pain can be directly attributed to worn out pillows (I am only second guessing here but it is best to look at all your options).

 

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John and Ryan.