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Buying Hybrid 4 mattress

Hi there, Thank you for your enquiry and the compliments in respect of the content of our site. Any mattress with the word ortho or orthopaedic in the name tends to be on the firm side and as such, is totally inappropriate for you at your body weight. Additionally, side… Read More

Will a topper soften the feel

Hi Dean, Thank you for your enquiry. Mattresses with ortho or orthopaedic in the name are usually on the firm side and we are surprised that at your body weights, you find this too soft. We would suggest that a medium spring tension/feel mattress is more… Read More

What topper is best for my needs?

Hi Doug,   Thank you for your enquiry.   With your particular body weight we would suggest that a medium spring tension mattress is more appropriate rather than a firm one.   Mattress toppers are used to provide an extra layer of comfort or softness… Read More

Which mattress for similar weights?

Hi Jackie, Thank you for your enquiry. The most important consideration when advising on a new mattress is the body weights of the people who are going to use it. This is because this dictates the spring tension required and is fundamental to providing the correct… Read More

Help with mattress

Hi Richard,   Thank you for your enquiry and feedback.   Given your particular body weights, we would suggest that you opt for a split spring tension, medium for you and soft for your partner.   BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16 Stone… Read More

Advice re split tension mattress

Hi Jeff,   Thank you for your enquiry.   The first thing to say is that, due to the fact that the published details in respect of the mattress you refer to are vague, particularly in terms of the upholstery by way of GSM (grams per square metre).  … Read More

Mattresses for young children

Hi Liz, Thank you for your enquiry. The main problem with buying a bed to suit your children at this age is that within a few years their body weights and preferred feel are likely to change. Most mattresses of the type of construction you refer to are made specifically… Read More

Help to find a mattress for me

Hi Janet,   Thank you for your enquiry.   We do not make nor recommend memory foam mattresses for the reasons detailed in this article.   With your particular body weight and the fact that you are a side sleeper, we would suggest that you… Read More

Tempur hybrid

Hi Tim,   Thank you for your enquiry.   We do not make an equivalent mattress to the Tempur Hybrid in terms of construction and feel.   We do however, make two products which are similar in feel to two Tempur products and they are the  Hybrid… Read More

Which mattress for different weights?

Hi Robert, Thank you for your enquiry. Normally, as you suggest, a split tension mattress combination in a medium and firm tension is usually only available in our Artisan range. Having said that, the Origins Pocket 1500 can be selected in a super king size zip and link… Read More