7 stones and looking for a firm bed with a soft top layer
Hi,
My husband and I are both light weight – I’m 5 foot 2 and 7 stones and my husband is 5 foot 7 and 8 stones.
Having grown up in China sleeping on hard surfaces we find soft beds very uncomfortable. But we also love the top layer to be soft (back home we tuck quilts under the body when we sleep).
Over the last 10 years in the UK we’ve always preferred memory foam to sprung mattresses because they’re soft on shoulders and hip bones but provide adequate support. There have been occasions where we had to sleep on the floor in a rented property because the soft mattress was giving us back pains.
However lately I’ve developed a problem with heat such that moderate warm temperature (above 21 degrees) would give me a headache. We have turned the heating off in the bedroom permanently but the memory foam mattress still gets too hot in the coldest of days.
We’ve just bought a house and looking to invest in a good mattress and that’s why’re here.
Could you please help us find one?
Hi Lin,
The major considerations when advising upon a mattress are body weights and preferred feel. Usually, we would not recommend a firm spring tension for people of your body weights, however, you have specified a preference for this with a softer comfort layer. I also note your reluctance to opt for a memory foam product due to the heat retention associated with this type of mattress. Natural fibres provide the coolest sleep surface. Notwithstanding your preference, your body weights are not going to make any impression on a firm sprung product meaning that you would not benefit from the upholstery either.
| 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) |
Please view the Artisan Naturals and the Artisan Bespoke 004 both of which can be selected with a medium spring tension, although of the first is likely to provide a firmer feel in the upholstery.
Once you have viewed these products, please call our office on 0161 437 4419 for more specific advice as to suitability. Our office hours are 8 am – 8 pm Monday to Friday and 10 am – 4 pm Saturday and Sunday.
Kind Regards
Michaela
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