Hello there, we are currently looking at a Kingsize 1000 pocket sprung (linear, not nested springs), double sided mattress manufactured on site by a small independent local business for £500. It has a 2cm ish shredded poly mat on top of the springs, followed by about 7cm of pure cotton then about 3cm of lambswool, both sides. It is covered in a damask material, tufted but not hand side stitched, and rated as soft. They have a medium and a firm in the same spec. and say that it is just a few more or less springs that makes the difference. I am really happy with all this, I am very keen to have natural fillings as opposed to polyester or memory foam and from what I've read on your site I think you would agree that this is a good mattress for the price?

The one thing I am a little worried about is that they do not use the butterfly edge clips, stating that this would not go well with the springs/" title="pocket spring">pocket spring as it would make the mattress too firm by inhibiting the springs movements.. I wondered what you thought?

Also, we are undecided about choosing the soft or the medium, we both preferred the soft one when trying them out in the shop and I suppose we should just go with that initial feeling, but will it get softer over time and so not last as long as the medium?

I weigh 13.7 st and partner weighs 10.7 st, we both sleep on our sides. I would be very grateful for your thoughts...
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