Replacing mattress after 15 years
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Hi John & Ryan....had our Sleepeeze 1200 Cardinal pocket sprung mattress and matching divan for 15 years!
I know...I know!
Looking at splashing out on a John Lewis 5000 sprung mattress in their special buy deal.... do we really need to buy a new pocket sprung divan as well?
Neither me or my partner are particularly heavy and we can't work out if we buy a new pocket sprung divan base if it will a) be as good as the one we've already got despite it's 15 years and b) will our current base damage the new mattress....any help would be much appreciated!
Deb Thorn. .
Hi Debbie.
Remove your mattress and examine the base to see how good a condition it actually is in.
I am assuming it will be a sprung edged base and the most obvious fault will be seeing either spring shapes protruding or dips where the springs may have collapsed.
| Artisan Divan Bases |
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| 600GSM Cotton Wool rebound upholstery on top of the base |
| Fully upholstered in a range of fabric choices / colours |
| Black cotton backing on the underside |
| Solid wood frames. FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) approved. |
| Drawers if chosen are 32″ wide, 20″ deep and 9″ high |
| Fixings for both Shepherd castors and headboard bolts |
If neither of these symptoms are evident and only you will be able to judge - then I would assume you may be able to get a few more years out of the base.
My personal thoughts are to spend your money on the mattress and replace the base when funds improve rather than splitting your budget between mattress and base.
This goes against general reasoning I know, but logically, unless the base has evidently had its day, it is quite unlikely to damage the mattress.
Kind Regards Gary
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