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Type of mattress I need

Good Morning Natalie, Thank you for your question. The best mattress for you is dependent on your needs as comfort is very personal. You are correct in the fact that natural fillings are generally considered to be the better option as not only do they have longer lifespans than synthetic… Read More

Mattress memory foam

Hi Natalie, Thanks again for your question. We don’t manufacture or retail any sort of memory foam. We do have our Hybrid range however. These give a very similar sort of sink in sensation to memory foam but ours doesn’t rely on heat retention in order… Read More

Tension and comfort

Good Morning Keith, Thank you for your question on our website. At your body weights we would match you both to a Medium spring tension. Spring tension is determined solely by body weight.  Your wife is borderline between a soft or medium spring so if she… Read More

Is it possible to place plywood onto slatted base to stop dipping

Hi Aaron, Thanks for your question. We usually advise when using any sort of slats to place an old duvet atop the slats to stop the mattress becoming indented. Similarly, if you’re finding that your mattress is dipping then you can get some standard sheets of… Read More

Origins Pocket Reflex vs Origins Pocket 1500

Good Morning Philip, The Origins Pocket Reflex 1000 Origins Reflex 1750gsm Very soft Polyester 2One inch reflex foam layer 3270gsm Polyester 4One inch reflex foam layer 51000 Spun Bond Pocket Springs and the Origins Pocket 1500 John Ryan By Design Origins 1500 1300gsm Wool 2750gsm Very Soft Polyester… Read More

Can you use electric blanket with latex mattress?

Hi Rob, Thanks for getting in touch. The reason why you’re advised against electric blankets and memory foam is that the heat can make the foam feel incredibly soft. People then struggle with this, especially if the memory foam is meant to be a firmer feel. It makes it feel… Read More

laytex mattress

Hi Val,    If you’ve taken advice from Guy then you would’ve received the correct advice.   The Artisan Naturals is our true medium feeling model in it’s upholstery giving a slight sink in sensation but not too much.    If you have… Read More

Does physique/body proportions matter when choosing a mattress

Good Morning Kane, Thanks for your question. If you slept better on a medium-firm mattress then I wouldn’t really recommend our Artisan Luxury mattress as this is our softest feeling mattress giving a luxurious soft sink in sensation. We don’t construct anything like memory foam – Our closest is… Read More

Height, weight and recommended tension calculation

Hi Robert, Thank you for your question. It would be very difficult for us to make a chart based on height weight and tension purely because it really is just a guide.  The overall choice is personal preference.  One persons medium is another persons soft. At your body weight we… Read More

The Emma Mattress

Hi lyndonp, Thanks for your question. With the Emma mattress, it has springs inside with foam in the construction. It’s marketed as cold foam, which seems to be in line with our own Hybrid range. The Hybrid range gives a similar sink in sensation to Memory Foam but as… Read More