What is the best mattress for our slatted bedframe?
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Hi guys, Your website has been a really help and I think I know where we are going wrong.
We have lovely white metal posteresk type bed frame which unfortunately comes with rubbish wooden slats.
I'm not sure of the spacing between each one but I would say the area is only 50% covered by the slats when spaced out equally.
We have lost the central slat because snapped and I've replaced this with 10mm piece of mdf, but this bows so much I have a stack of magazines under neath it.
There is also no central support.
Replacing the mattress is long over due, but I don't want the same "bulging" and "pit forming" problem to happen again.
What would you suggest, apart from buying a new entirely.
Cheers.
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Hi Ben,
Thank you for your question.
As you have a slatted base which is giving you problems, I would advise to board the base over with mdf or hardboard to give it a more solid foundation. Please see article attached which gives more detailed advice on what is required for the base.
With regard to a mattress, we would ideally need to know the body weights of the people who will be sleeping on the mattress together with preferred feel. The spring tension in a mattress is dictated by body weight as it is the springs which give the support. We then need to know how you like a mattress to feel when lying on it as the upholstery layers give the comfort.
| 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) |
We make two ranges of traditional pocket sprung mattresses, our Origins Range which contain man made fillings and our Artisan Range which contain natural fillings. It then really all comes down to budget.
If you require any further information or advice, please do not hesitate to telephone our office on 0161 437 4419.
Kind regards Julie
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