Hi Phillip,

Thanks for your question on how to choose a mattress. It can be really confusing given all the different models and makes. It can make choosing a mattress rather difficult without some help!

We do have a range of alternatives and comparative models to the Vispring bed range. Before that, we need to establish what spring tension you need which is based on your bodyweight.

Your body weight will determine the overall spring tension you would require, as shown by the table below

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)

From there, your sleeping habits/personal preference will then determine how you would like the mattress to feel in the comfort layers. This is where you will achieve the feel you are looking for (soft/medium/firm). Do you know if you have a preference for a soft, medium or firm?

If you do not, I would advise to go out and try the;

Vispring Devonshire - Soft in upper layers - Comparable with the Artisan Luxury

	John Ryan By Design Artisan Luxury	Vi-Spring Devonshire
1	1200 GSM British Fleece Wool and Cotton	600gsm British Fleece Wool
2	Hairproof Cambric Cover	1700gsm Devonshire Fleece Wool
3	1200gsm Pure Horsehair	NA
4	500gsm Pure Wool	NA
5	1200gsm Pure Horsetail	NA
6	500gsm Pure Wool	300gsm Bonded British Fleece Wool and Cotton
7	1476 Calico encased Pocket Springs [51mm] [1.42mm]	1326 Calico encased Pocket Springs [54mm] [1.52mm]
Total GSM	4600gsm	2600gsm

Vispring Regal Superb - True medium in upper layers - Comparable with Artisan Bespoke 004

	John Ryan By Design Artisan Bespoke 004	Vi Spring Regal Superb
1	1200gsm Blended British Fleece Wool and Cotton	900gsm Blended real Shetland Isle Fleece Wool and Cotton
2	Hairproof Cambric Cover	Hairproof Cambric Cover
3	200gsm Soft Bamboo	NA
4	1200gsm Pure Horsetail	1200gsm long stranded Horsetail blended with British Fleece Wool
5	1000gsm Bonded British Fleece Wool and Cotton	1000gsm Bonded British Fleece Wool and Cotton
6	1600 Calico encased Pocket Springs [ 49mm ] [1.28mm]	1720 Calico encased Pocket Springs [48mm ] [1.28mm]
Total GSM	3600 gsm	3100 gsm

Vispring Herald - Firm in the upper layers - Comparable with the Artisan Bespoke

	John Ryan By Design Artisan Bespoke	Vi-Spring Herald Superb
1	500gsm British Wool	1200gsm Blended British Fleece Wool & Cotton
2	1200gsm Blended British Fleece Wool and Cotton	NA
3	Hairproof Cambric Cover	Hairproof Cambric Cover
4	1200gsm Pure Horsetail	NA
5	1200gsm Horsehair	1200gsm Horsehair
6	1000gsm White Cashmere Insulator	1000gsm British Fleece Wool
7	1600 Calico encased Pocket Springs [49mm] [1.28mm]	1476 Calico encased Pocket Springs [51mm] [Gauge: 1.42mm]
Total GSM	5100gsm	3400gsm

Once you have done that please get back in touch with your preferences and I will be able to point you in the right direction with a lot more accuracy.

Our pocket sprung mattresses will be suitable for slatted bases as long as the gaps between the slats are no more than 3 inches. If this is the case, then we would always advise boarding over this with a thin MDF/Plywood layer to create a uniform platform divan

I hope that helps and if you have any further questions please get back in touch on 0161 437 4419 or info@localhost.