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Comparing Hypnos 10-turn spring and Vispring double-layer 6-turn spring

Hi,   Thank you for your question. The Reactive 10 is a 10 turn pocket spring whereas most quality pocket springs have 6 to 8 turns. This allows the springs to compress and extend correctly when the sleeper’s body weight is placed on them. Having studied extensively the design and… Read More

Expensive mattress failure

Hi WilRB,   Thank you for your question. The upholstery layers of all new mattresses are compacted during manufacture and will feel firmer than described. It takes the customer sleeping and moving around to soften the upholstery layers to their described level of comfort. As we are creatures of… Read More

Switch from IKEA to John Ryan

Hi,   Thank you for your question. A lot of retailers will describe a mattress’s comfort based on the spring tension and not on the upholstery layers on top of the springs. These comfort layers determine how the mattress feels and not the spring tension.   BodyweightSpring tension Upto… Read More

Hypnos Pillow Top Elite Mattress

Hi Leigh,   Thank you for your question. We do not recommend pillow top mattresses as you can not prolong the lifespan of the mattress by regularly turning the mattress over. Doing this gives the upholstery layers time to rest and regain loft. With a one sided mattress that… Read More

What matress is best for me?

Hi Danny,   Thank you for your question. It can be confusing choosing a new mattress when there are so many choices.     I would not recommend a firm level of comfort given your sleep positions. If the upholstery layers are firm, this can cause pressure… Read More

Best mattress for older person with arthritis.

Hi Ann,   Thank you for your question. I am sorry to hear that you are having such difficulty with your recent mattresses. It can be quite difficult when a medical condition limits your options.     Looking at your Sleepeezee Centurial 01 mattress, this mattress has soft wool… Read More

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