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17st husband 10 stone wife mattress choices?

Hi Elliot, Thanks for getting in touch, yes 10 years is usually the time when most mattresses start to give way or need a change. That is unless you have a super well-made handcrafted mattress, like a John Ryan By Design. 😉 Ok, you have a number of options, ideally,… Read More

US Queen 152.4 x 203 mattress bespoke order?

Hi Karen, We can certainly make bespoke size mattresses in some of our Artisan range. We would need to know which one you are looking for before we quote. They are also excluded from our ’60 day love it or return it’ guarantee as it is a bespoke mattress… Read More

Mattress cover for Origins 1500

Hi Roberta, Thanks for getting in touch about your Origins Pocket 1500 mattress. To be honest I’m not sure they exist in retail shops, only protectors or toppers. We have not seen a zip on cover for sale for this purpose. Most zip on covers come with cheaper… Read More

Mattress support for a 10st side sleeper

Hi Kay, Thanks for your question. The Hypnos Maple is only available in a medium or firm tension and you’re correct in thinking it maybe a little bit too firm for you as a side sleeper. Ideally, you’re on the cusp on a soft/medium spring tension. BodyweightSpring… Read More

A springy slatted base paired with a pocket sprung mattress

Hi Sue, Sorry to hear your sprung slatted base has collapsed. We always advise people that are buying mattresses to pair up with existing divans, especially ones that need a central support bar that they double check the base is sturdy enough. From the sounds of it, the… Read More

Who makes iGel bases?

Hi Steve, Thanks for getting in touch. We’re afraid we don’t know who manufactures the bases of the Igel range or the Igel mattresses for Bensons either. Retailers keep this a very closely guarded secret. What we can tell you is that usually the supply will be changed from various… Read More

The softest topper out there!

Hi Kamila Sorry you are not getting on with your mattress. Did the retailer offer you a Comfort Guarantee? For a soft foam mattress topper, you should look for something that has a density of 60 kg per square meter or less. Hope this helps and if you… Read More

Can I try out your bed range before we commit to buying?

Hi Catherine   We don’t have showrooms or re sellers as we only make our own beds.   I can completely understand your apprehension about buying a bed without trying it first but don’t worry we have got you covered!   We… Read More

Hate our Harrison SAPPHIRE 12700 bed

Hi Michele What a disaster! I have read and re-read your question and reading between the lines I can make a recommendation but I am having to make a couple of assumptions. It would be great to talk to you to check my understanding. From the details that you have… Read More

Please advise on the mattress I require

Hi Paul, Thank you for your enquiry. With your particular body weight a medium spring tension is most appropriate and your wife is borderline soft/medium, although we would suggest soft because she sleeps on her side. Such split tension mattresses are only available in our Artisan range (pocket… Read More