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Mattresses – both different sizes and sleeping positions

Hi Sue,   Thank you for your enquiry.  In order for me to recommend one of our mattresses for you, I would need to know both of your body weights, how you both like a mattress to feel from the top upholstery layers which we call the… Read More

I suffer with osteoporosis and get pain at night keeping me awake

Hi   Thanks, for your question,   We would generally advise someone with osteoporosis to go for something medium feeling giving a slight sink but not too much and some pressure relief.   Our Artisan Naturals and Bespoke 004 are comparable to the Vi-Spring Regal Superb. Both these models have that true medium feel… Read More

Your comparison to the Feather and Black Harrogate mattress?

Hi Zed, Thank you for your question. I have had a look at the Feather and Black Harrogate mattress that you refer to and unfortunately it is not possible for me to make a comparison to one of our John Ryan mattresses as they do not disclose any information about… Read More

What is the cheapest 5 ft mattress you have available?

Hi there, Thank you for your enquiry. We currently don’t have many king size mattresses on our Outlet section of the website at the moment but the stock is always fluctuating.  At the moment the cheapest 5 ft mattress available is the Artisan Naturals which is a medium… Read More

Super kingsize mattress for a sleigh bed frame with slatted base?

Hi Baz, Great to hear from you. It sounds like you’ve been on a good skirmish of mattress hunting, I bet you feel a tad frazzled?! Given your wife’s overheating you’re right that foams of all kinds should be avoided. They are the most heat retentive of all upholstery materials. So… Read More

Comparable mattress to our 18 year old Staples Kingsize Houston?

Hi Maureen,   Thank you for your enquiry. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find any details pertaining to the mattress you wish to replace.  This makes it impossible to compare to any of our products. The only Staples mattresses I have found are… Read More

What are the dimensions of Origins king size mattress in inches?

Hi Michael,   The UK standard size of a king size mattress is 5 ft by 6 ft 6 in (60 in by 78 in). The depth of our Origins mattresses are 13 inches and the depth of our Artisan is 12 inches.    … Read More

Mattress for a couple suffering general back pain?

Hi Ian, Thank you for your enquiry.  For anyone suffering from any form of back problems, the advice used to be that the firmer the better but that has changed now.  The correct spring tension for your body weight to give you the correct level of… Read More

Why don’t John Ryan use High Density springs in their mattresses?

Hi Andrew, Great to hear from you again and you raise a valid question. Hopefully we can help explain what a HD / High density pocket spring is and why you actually want to avoid them. HD (High Density) Pocket Springs or Micro springs are small springs… Read More

Zip & Link for a 6ft side sleeper

Hi Razor,   Thanks for getting in touch. Unfortunately, none of our Origins or Artisan models are suitable for adjustable beds. This is because they contain huge GSM amounts and are therefore too heavy for the motors. Secondly, they are so robust they dont take to… Read More