Hi John & Ryan, First, and as many other's have commented, let me congratulate you on having a really great site here. It's very refreshing to see this open and transparent an approach to sales. Second, I am looking to get a mattress sorted out ASAP as I dread hitting the hay at the moment. The old mattress gets worse the more bed research I do. I think I'm reaching saturation point now, and I was hoping you would help me toward a decision. A few years ago I did a lot of research and bought a Rest-Assured mattress. It had 2400 pocket springs (1400 in a pillow top layer) and Latex top, but alas I donated it to my ex when we separated. It seemed a real bargain at the time at ~£5-600, and I was hoping to spend a similar amount this time perhaps a bit more £500-700. What I particularly liked about the previous latex mattress is that it seems to 'spring-back' faster, which makes it easier to manoeuvre while getting comfortable, rather than having to fight your way out your indentation which seems to be the case with the memory foam topped one's that I've tried. It's also my understanding that latex provides extra detailed support by contouring to your body in higher definition than the underlying pocket springs could do alone. Which seems to be a continuation of the benefit that pocket springs have. However I would take advisement on this - e.g. does it *need* latex?

The Artisan models don't boast it. I do want a product that will have a good long life, and your site has now made me realise that a separate/replaceable 'top' layer could be preferable to a built in one, especially if latex doesn't have as great a life-span as pocket springs. The idea that you should get a topper even on a new all-singing-dancing mattress was news to me, as it seems a bit counter-intuitive what with all the luxuriously top layers of various padding. Anyway, from what I've read, I have confidence that the products you are offering through this site are probably of better value than I'm likely to easily find elsewhere. However, the cat is truly among the pigeons now. At my weight I suspect the most appropriate firmness is medium or medium/soft, so it looks like the best match on that factor would be the Origins Pocket 1500 Double, but should I then get a latex topper?

Or just go for the Origins Pocket Latex 1500, but would that be too firm?

Should I say to hell with the latex and splurge a bit more for Artisan Tailored Pocket 2000 (since I could specify softness), but then I'd still need some kind of topper?!

I know there's no concrete correct answer, as it's obviously a somewhat subjective field, but I would value your opinions on what you feel would be my best choice from your products. The missing info: I weigh 11st, my partner is about 12st. My preference is to get a medium/soft mattress, as I want my shoulder to sink in rather than feeling compressed. My girlfriend has found soft/medium beds tested comfortable, though she sleeps on her front occasionally and presumably too soft a mattress wouldn't accomodate this well. Many thanks in advance, Ben. .