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Simba mattress with slatted base

Hi Michelle, Thank you for your enquiry via our website.  We would always recommend a platform base for any foam based mattress.  A slatted base would give these mattresses a lumpy feel as the mattress settled into the gaps and over time this will damage the mattress. We’ve written… Read More

Which John Ryan mattress is best for me with Fibromyalgia?

Hi Kelly, Thanks for your question. We’re sorry to hear you’re suffering from fibromyalgia. It’s an incredibly frustrating and painful condition. Causing 1 in 20 people to suffer from a disturbed nights sleep. We have a fully detailed guide here to help. With the details you’ve kindly disclosed I… Read More

What’s John Ryan’s closest mattress to the Sealy Teramo 1400?

Hi Bhav,    Thanks for your question.    At your body weight the Origins Pocket Latex 1500 will be really firm feeling and as a side sleeper we would advise you to steer clear of this.    As such… Read More

I need to buy a new mattress for my slatted king size bed.

Hi Ingrid,    Thanks for your question.    At your body weights you would be matched with a Medium spring tension to get the right level of support;   BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16 Stone /… Read More

John Ryan Bespoke Artisan Mattress

Hi Helen,    Thanks for your question.    At your body weights you will need a dual tension mattress; You will need a Soft spring tension for yourself and your husband will need a Medium spring. This will give you both the… Read More

Harrison Emerald mattress replacement

Hi Peter,   Thank you for your question.   It sounds as though your current mattress is too firm in the comfort layers as it is causing pressure point pain in your shoulders causing your arms to go numb.  As you are… Read More

Bensons for beds Savoy mattress questions

Hi Vic As you may have read on our website we never advocate that any one buys a pillow top mattress for the reasons stated in the article highlighted. It is a much better option to buy a fully turnable mattress so you have 2 entire sleep surfaces which… Read More

Somnus Countess mattress comparisons

Hi Tracey From everything you have mentioned in your comment, i would guide you towards the Artisan 1500 mattress in our range, and have this made in a medium tension spring for you both. BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16 Stone / 101kg UpwardsFirm (1.6mm) Available in… Read More

Advice on right mattress for big weight difference

Hi Jules What you are looking for is a zip link mattress, which we have in our Origins and Artisan range. I would guide you towards the Artisan range as they use a range of pocket springs in different tensions. BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16… Read More

Artisan Luxury or Artisan Naturals?

Hi Tom,    Thanks for your question.    At your body weights you are both matched with a Medium spring tension to get the right support. Every pocket sprung mattress has 2 elements to it; The spring inside where… Read More