Mattress Science Archives - John Ryan by Design

It’s difficult to believe that a mattress material such as wool could be a key factor in helping you get a better, more soothing night’s sleep, but it’s true. Wool is actually an amazing natural fibre, which is why we use only British Wool in our Luxury Natural Fibre Mattresses. It’s also a natural sleeping…

Natural Fibres are unsurprisingly far more functional, sustainable, and healthier than any other man-made alternatives. They are the finest quality of mattress components, used frequently for their breathability, responsiveness and durability – one of the best Natural Fibres out there, is Coir, a central ingredient in our Natural Fibre mattresses. Now when you hear if…

When it comes to crafting a Luxury Natural Fibre mattress, there has been a growing movement towards the use of Natural Plant Fibres. Not only are they an ideal ethical choice as a mattress upholstery material if you want to avoid animal products, but they are also in plentiful supply, unlike animal fibre alternatives. At…

Are you looking for a brand new mattress? If so then you’ll obviously be looking for the best quality sleep experience for your money. You’ll need a mattress that’s supportive, responsive, durable, breathable and comforting. You’ve probably already seen a number of online mattresses some with tufts and some without. Maybe wondering what they are…

You’ve probably seen the ‘anti-dust mite’ mattress advertisements before from various bed retailers. Often memory foam or latex mattresses are equated with being able to prevent dust mites, due to them not being able to pass through the mattress material’s solid structure. However, it’s really important not to get sucked into buying mattresses from sellers…

Your body temperature when you sleep is very important, and can actually play a pivotal role in your sleep cycle. The weather and what you do throughout the day, can of course cause your body temperature to constantly fluctuate. But at night, just before you drift off, it will drop in order to induce sleep.…

Deciding on a new mattress isn’t just about physically going somewhere to lie down on one for a few minutes. Because this doesn’t really tell you anything about what you’re looking at, or how it’s meant to feel. In reality there’s really no need to physically try out a mattress if you already know exactly…

At John Ryan, our passion and dedication are skilfully woven into the crafting of every single one of our Luxury Mattresses, to create the very best mattresses for your money. We understand that the little details really matter when it comes to getting a soothing night’s sleep. Did you know each Artisan mattress takes around…

Science and sleep should always go hand-in-hand, after all we’re all aware of how important sleep is to our bodies and minds. Sleep isn’t an exact science though, as many scientists still don’t really understand why we need it, but they all agree that it’s essential to our health. Research is always being conducted of…