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Vi Spring Wimbledon Medium

Hi Clive,   Thank you for contacting us regarding a new mattress for your spare room.   The Vi Spring Wimbledon mattress sold by John Lewis, contains layers of wool, cotton, soft alpaca and springy horse-hair and is quite a deep mattress.   With this in mind, the nearest mattress in… Read More

No turn or turn mattress

Hi Josie,   Thank you for your question. This is something we get asked a lot about. A one-sided mattress that only needs to be rotated, such as a pillow top, will have less longevity than a two-sided mattress. When you can only rotate the mattress, your hips… Read More

Help choosing a quality mattress for side sleepers

Hi Ivaylo, Thank you for your question. Your current Emma Hybrid mattress is too firm for you. If you do not have enough cushioning for your shoulders and hips to sink into when sleeping on your side it can cause pressure pain in these areas. Given your sleep positions,… Read More

Best mattress type for neck and upper back pain?

Hi Fay,   Thank you for your question. It does sound like your mattress is too firm for you and causing you pressure pain in your shoulder. Firm upholstery can cause pressure pains for side sleepers who need cushioning in the top layers for their shoulders and hips to… Read More

John Lewis alternative

Hi Kevin,   Thank you for your question. The John Lewis Luxury Natural Collection Egyptian Cotton 5750 mattress is a one sided mattress that can only be rotated. This means the upholstery layers, especially where your hips are do not get time to rest and regain loft. All… Read More

Why is my Idyll 1000 mattress causing back pain, sore shoulders and hips when not even 3 years old?

Hi Charlie,   Thank you for your question. I haven’t been able to find much information regarding your Idyll 1000 mattress other than it is a firm density memory foam hybrid mattress with 1000 pocket springs, no spring tension given, in a kingsize mattress. All spring counts are… Read More

Mattress sagging on both sides of the mattress

Hi Sian,   Thank you for your question. The problem with a one sided mattress is that you can not prolong the lifespan of the mattress by regularly turning the mattress over. The upholstery layers need time to rest to regain some loft which is what happens when… Read More

Test test test

Hi,   Thank you for your question. How do you sleep? Side sleepers can experience hip pain if the mattress upholstery is too firm.   The upholstery layers determine how the mattress feels and your sleep positions and comfort preferences should be considered when choosing a new mattress. Read More

Mattress choice for different size people

Hi,   Thank you for your question. It can be difficult to find a mattress that suits couples with different sleep positions and body weights. It may be necessary to compromise.   We do not recommend firm upholstery for side sleepers as this can cause pressure pains in the… Read More

DIVAN BASE WITH DRAWERS UNSUPPORTIVE

Hi Elaine,   Thanks for contacting us via our question page regarding divan bases.   Divan bases are probably the most popular of all bed bases and can come in a variety of fabrics. Divan bases are made specifically… Read More