Hi Tamara,

 

I am going to try and answer your answers as I go through this.

Firstly, there is no need to give up on Vi-Spring just because you think they are too expensive. The basis of this site is the very reason why you should particularly seek out the traditional high-end mattress - the reason they are expensive is that they are good. Vi-Spring kindly gives you a breakdown (more or less) of the precise build of all of their mattresses from their low-end Traditional Bedstead to their top of range Magnificence, and the reason they do this is that they are proud of how their mattresses are built.

 

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Harrison's tell you the number of springs they can cram in their mattresses - but trying to find out what quality and levels of upholstery used is virtually impossible.

Why is that?

The Harrison I liked is the Ruby 6000 ( I liked both the medium and firm) - I also liked the pearl 4500 ( i liked the firm only) I am trying to understand what is it in a mattress that makes me like it- firm seems to be what I like- my lower back is supported and doesn't feel like there is a gap behind it and that seems to make me feel comfortable. The Ruby has horse hair and more spring pockets and the medium felt really nice and huggy, so did the firm. The pearl, on the other hand, has no horse hair and less pockets and I found the medium soft for me but the firm was good.

If Harrison's are not telling you anything more than the spring count how on earth can you do any other kind of comparison.

The description says that it is.."A blend of horsehair, Hempure and wool together with a wool rich blend topping the warm for winter side and the renowned qualities of fine Egyptian cotton and a natural cotton blend on the cool for summer side" Without knowing how much of these 'fine' components are actually used to make up the upholstery - you are just banking on ther fact that all is exactly as it says. The challenge is my husband seems to like the ruby and pearl in the medium and likes the ruby more.He is heavier than me...he is 6ft3 and weighs 90 kgs, am 5 ft7 and weigh 53 kgs. Harrison can make the mattress half firm half medium if we want ( not zip and lock) , is that advisable or is it true that the surface will become un even?..

 

As you are planning to spend an awful lot of money on a mattress and all you are doing is taking the word of a salesman that it can be done without knowing HOW it can be done. I am not suggesting for one moment that anything untoward would happen, but really, if you are (quite rightly) concerned that the surfaces may become uneven, you really need to know the process of how they are going to achieve this split tension. Looking at their spring specification I personally cannot see how they are able to achieve it.

 

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Perhaps Harrisons do not tell you what's inside the mattress because once you know, and have that comparison data, you will easily be able to find an alternative model.

To make your current mattress more comfortable i suggest you look at the White Linen Company and buy a mattress enhancer (this feather and down one seems a bargain for £140 (Double)) Hope this helps Tamara.

Please let us know if you get any response to your email questions from Harrisons.

Personally, I wouldn't hold your breath.

If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to contact the office on 0161 437 4419

John and Ryan