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Jones & Tomlin natural fibre pocket sprung mattress guide

Hi Martin, Many thanks for your question about choosing the best natural fibre mattress. We’re glad you’ve found us as buying a new bed can be rather complicated these days. It shouldn’t be but many retailers like to bamboozle and confuse customers. Jones & Tomlin have a large range of… Read More

Softest Mattress Pocket Springs Bed Guidance?

Hi Irina, Many thanks for your question about mattress pocket springs and which ones are the softest or more gentlest for a comfortable nights sleep. It may be worthwhile to quickly explain the purpose of the mattress pocket spring and how they function. All springs work by compression… Read More

Support vs Comfort for a heavier sleeper with medical issues?

Hi Vanessa, Many thanks for your question about finding the right level of support in a mattress for a heavy sleeper. It can be a minefield when looking for a bed for a sleeper who weighs 18 stone mainly because most retail mattresses support stops exactly at 18 stone. Read More

Do I order a softer mattress if I’m putting it onto slats?

Hi Gina, Thanks for your question about slatted bases, mattresses and how a Vispring will feel on different bed bases. You can see which of our models compare to Vispring here as a reference point. The quick answer is no you don’t need to change the spring tension of… Read More

Are Hybrid mattresses like Eve worth the hype?

Hi Richard, Thanks for getting in touch about Hybrid mattresses such as Eve. If you’ve been used to a pocket spring mattress then moving to a synthetic foam based one-sided mattress can be a bit of a shock. So let’s take a look at some of the ‘features’ of these… Read More

Emma Original & Nectar Mattress Review: Either too hard or saggy!

Hi Tanya, Many thanks for your comment about Dreams, Emma beds and the Nectar mattress. We’re sorry you’ve struggled so much in your mattress search. We’ve reviewed all of these mattresses over the years and often come up with the same issues that you have raised time and… Read More

Difference between Vispring divan bases & John Ryan

Hi Jonathan, Thanks for your question about Vispring spring divan bases vs our hand made John Ryan sprung bases. There are a few notable differences between the two, outside of price which we will explain. It may be helpful first to explain for other readers exactly what a sprung edge… Read More

Bamboo mattresses without any foam?

Hi Lindsey, Many thanks for your question about Bamboo mattresses. Yes, we do have a number of mattress models that feature Bamboo without man made synthetic foam. Bamboo is a fantastically soft and breathable mattress fibre. It’s a plant-based fibre that’s usually used in the very… Read More

Emma premium mattress shockingly damaged when unzipped: boxed mattresses uncovered

Hi Graham, Thanks for your comment on Emma’s Premium mattress. We’d like to say it’s a surprise but unfortunately, we hear a lot about all boxed, rolled foam mattresses. It’s part of the issue with both their construction method – being glued together and then rolled and stored for… Read More

Always use a mattress topper or protector?

Morning Graham, Thanks for your question about mattress toppers and when they should be used on a mattress. To answer your question a mattress topper only needs to be used if you want to soften or deepen the mattress top comfort layer. Ie make the mattress softer or… Read More