Which mattress should we invest in?
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Hi. We are now thoroughly confused!
We tried a couple of mattresses today - we only really have Bensons and Dreams in our area, unfortunately. We liked a 1600 pocket sprung latex topped one (built in) at Dreams (£700 on 'sale') and then a pillow top 2200 pocket sprung one at Bensons (Relyon 'Savoy' £900). After much research and checking out your fab website, we're now not so sure what we should be investing in. I'm 5'5", 9 1/2 stone and tend to sleep on my front, my partner is 5'10", 15 1/2 stone (pure muscle!) and tends to sleep on his back (or side when he's snoring and I've made him turn over!). He also suffers from lower back pain and stiffness periodically. Please help us decide which mattress would suit us and what kind of topper!
Thank you!!
PS - We loved the Bensons one - it was 'firm'. .
Hi Heather.
Firstly, the post above about pillow top mattresses should have been enough to dissuade you from this particular model (Relyon Savoy.
Further to this.
I ask you to read this particular comment from another commentator who actually purchased (and regretted) it.
There really isn't much more I can say on this.
As for the latex mattress (I'm not sure which model it was you tried), you really do have to know the precise breakdown of the mattress in order for you to see where your money is going.
Our Origins Latex 1500 is broken down precisely in order for you to be able to more than adequate comparisons, but unless you actually push the salesman or retailer for comparable information you will never know who has got the best built mattress.
Something to bear in mind whilst making your choice is that for budgets under £800 - £900 there will be minimal options for you to have a choice of spring tensions (Support) - quite important where bodyweights such as yours differ significantly.
With this in mind, I ask you to consider The Tailored Pocket or better still, The Artisan Naturals as a minimum standard.
I know you say you are in an area of limited choice but I really would search out a John Lewis or Furniture Village and try the models from the Vi Spring range of beds.
Disregard the price, the exercise is to enforce in you how a good quality mattress should feel.
Once you do, you will never be satisfied with the springy run of mill offerings in many of the bedsheds - I promise!
It's good that you are asking about toppers at this stage.
As far as Mattress toppers go, i would say give your mattress a couple of weeks, just using a mattress protector, which doesn't have to cost very much at all. You can then get a true feel for your mattress, and decide if you need it to be any softer, you may find it perfect as it is, and just continue to use the mattress protector.
You may find that you do want to soften the feel, but at least by trying the mattress first, you will have an idea of how much softer you would like the upholstery to be, and buy the correct topper, as they come in so many variations of fillings and depths.
You can always call us back at this point, and we can help guide you to the correct mattress topper.
Hope this helps Heather.
Kind Regards Gary
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