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Recommended mattress for lower back pain

Hi Richard, Thank you for your enquiry. Your current back problems are probably being caused because your existing mattress is no longer providing the support your body weight requires. With your particular body weight we would suggest that you opt for a firm spring tension and… Read More

Which replacement mattress for us?

Hi Helen,   Thank you for your enquiry.   With your particular body weights, we would suggest a split spring tension, medium for your husband and soft for you;   BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16 Stone / 101kg UpwardsFirm (1.6mm) Available in… Read More

Im looking for a new king size pocket sprung mattress

Hi Christian, Thank you for your enquiry. The first thing to say is that we are unable to provide any form of comparison to your Hypnos product because they do not publish full details of construction and upholstery in terms of GSM (grams per square metre). We do not… Read More

Deciding on the best mattress and base for us

Hi Gilly, Thank you for your enquiry. We do not make memory foam mattresses for the reasons outlined in this article. We do make natural latex and hybrid foam mattresses, but unfortunately, they would be outside your budget when combined with a 4 drawer base.     With… Read More

Question on firmness for joint issues.

Hi Jacqueline, Thank you for your enquiry. We’re sorry to hear you’re struggling so much, we have written a really detailed article on mattresses for people with chronic fatigue syndrome and ME here which maybe helpful. Before dealing with your question on firmness, we would like to address the… Read More

Looking for a king size natural fibre matress

Hi Isla,   Thank you for your enquiry and the feedback.   We have viewed the details of the mattress you refer to and would comment that, although it advises 6500 pocket springs and upholstery containing Egyptian cotton, wool and mohair, it does not provide specific details… Read More

Being able to afford a good mattress

Hi Jennifer, Thank you for your enquiry. The price of a mattress does not necessarily mean that you are getting value for money. What you need to be aware of is the levels of upholstery in terms of GSM (grams per square metre). In addition, there are different types… Read More

Double layer of springs

Hi there, Thank you for your enquiry. The double layer of springs such as those contained in our Artisan Bespoke 002, provide a more springy, bouncier feeling to the mattress.   John Ryan By Design Artisan Bespoke 002Vi-Spring Tiara Superb 11200gsm Blended British Fleece Wool and Cotton1200gsm Blended real… Read More

Mattress upholstery comparison

Hi Pat, Thank you for your enquiry. Because the published details of the Mattison mattress in respect of construction and upholstery in terms of the GSM (grams per square metre) are limited, it is impossible to make any form of a comparison. Nor is it possible to provide an… Read More

Replacing existing Vi-Spring zip & link bed

Hi Chris & Val, Many thanks for your enquiry. Whilst we do have a couple of models which are similar in feel to the Vi-Spring models you refer to, we do not mix and match models in our zip and link sets. The mattress, which best reflects the feel… Read More