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what JRBD mattress is right for me

Hi Keith,    Thanks for your question.    Side sleepers need to avoid anything too firm so as not to cause pressure point pains in places such as shoulders, hips and knees. Front sleepers need to avoid anything too soft in the top layers to avoid… Read More

ViSpring Elite + topper

Hi Jonathan,    Thanks for your question.    You are correct – You want to be going for similar materials in the topper to emulate the sleep surface.    Generally we’d recommend a wool or microfibre topper for a mattress… Read More

which of your JRBD mattresses is right for me

Hi Gillian,  Thanks for your question.    Latex, if it’s 100% natural, will give you a cool sleep surface. However, natural fillings give you the coolest sleep surface you can find.    Our Artisan range is a range of traditional… Read More

How important is the difference gaps on slats?

Hi Bernard,    With our pocket sprung mattresses (Origins and Artisan) they are fine to go on a slatted base but as the gaps are bigger than 3″ you will need to board the base otherwise the mattresses will become indented and damaged.    You can… Read More

Vegan mattress options in the UK

Hi Tina, Thank you for your enquiry on our website around Vegan mattresses. We have a detailed article all about Vegan mattresses here. This is an emerging area of mattress construction. You need to bear in mind that a lot of Vegan mattresses are simply polyester whereas our Vegan… Read More

Origins 2000 mattress questions

Hi P van Weede   Thank you for your enquiry on our website.  I have looked at the mattresses you have mentioned and unfortunately without a detailed specification on the amount (GSM grams per square meter) of natural fillings within these mattresses it is impossible to… Read More

Topper for Polymyalgia sufferer

Hi Dawn, Memory foam is very heat retentive as it utilises body heat to be able to mould to your body.  A latex mattress topper would be a better option as it is more durable and responsive than memory foam and does not retain heat.  The only latex… Read More

Are your mattresses flexible.

Hello R Firth,    Thanks for your question.    Our Pocket Sprung mattresses aren’t suitable for use with adjustable beds in any sort of way. Our Artisan range has a bit more flexibility to them due to the construction method but we still wouldn’t advise… Read More

New Mattress Advice and Recommendation Please

Hi Gill,    Thanks for your question.    We don’t retail any boxed mattresses so we aren’t in a position to offer advice on them. The main experience we have with them is when people have had them, don’t get on with them and come to… Read More

Using a mattress on a traditional sprung box bed base.

Hi Philip,   Thanks for your question.    Our 60 day love it or return it guarantee applies to all products that we retail, whether it’s a mattress, base or headboard.    We would need to know your body weights in order to… Read More