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Mattress Foam Certipur certificates and side sleeper advice

Hi Peter, Thanks for your comment asking about mattress foam and side sleeper advice. We use Vita Foam in our Origins Pocket 1500 mattress, they used to be also known as British Vita. In terms of certification, obviously, all mattress foams need to be compliant with fire… Read More

Sore back from Emma mattress: how to fix

Hi Mandy, Thanks for your question about your Emma mattress causing a bad back. We get asked this a lot from sleepers who simply do not get on with Emma mattresses. The issue with foam beds and bad backs: The main issue we encounter with Emma beds is… Read More

Savoir No 4 Bed Vegan mattress reviewed & compared

Hi Albert, Thanks for getting in touch about mattresses, especially given it is a Savoir which we always love to talk about. Savoir is undoubtedly one of the best high-end mattress manufacturers on the planet. We’ve been waxing lyrical about this and their fabulous manufacturer techniques since we started… Read More

Latex vs Laygel topper

Hi Jonathan, Great to hear from you and glad you’re enjoying one of our Natural fibre hand made in the UK mattresses! The main difference between the two is as follows: Our Natural Latex topper is 100% natural vs the Laygel which is a man made… Read More

Best mattress for a 6 year old?

Hi Sarah, Thanks for your comment about mattresses for children. When it comes to choosing a mattress for a child the main thing is to find a mattress that can tolerate a weight range so it’s still suitable as your child turns into a teenager. You’re best… Read More

Animal Free Mattresses: Ultimate plant based bed buying guide

Hi Susan, Thanks for your question asking about animal-free mattresses. More and more people are wanting to move away from both synthetic and animal based products in the bedroom. We developed a specific model for people who wanted a vegan mattress or to avoid animal… Read More

Black friday Sale John Ryan By Design

Hi Bryan, Thanks for your question about mattress sales and whether or not we do black friday. The quick answer is no we don’t have sales or Black Friday offers on our beds. Why we don’t have a Black Friday sale You may want… Read More

Which bed is equivalent to the Loaf Top Dog?

Hi Linda, Thanks for getting in touch about comparison mattresses to the Loaf bed range. Sorry to hear you’re aching due to your memory foam mattress. Memory foam and boxed foam mattresses that come rolled up are notorious for causing some sleepers backaches given they’re held usually in one… Read More

What are mattress Pocket Springs made from?

Hi Gillian, Thanks for getting in touch with your question about mattresses. Pocket springs in mattresses are usually made from steel which is twisted into a spiral to create the rudimentary spring. These springs are then encased usually in a synthetic polyester called ‘spunbond’ that creates the… Read More

New Harrison Spinks Snowdrop mattress feels too firm on slatted base

Hi Diana, Thanks for your message asking about Hypnos beds and sprung bases and kind words about our extensive mattress buying website. It sounds like you’ve done all your research by choosing the correct mattress pocket spring tension for your bodyweight. Most people get this vital first step wrong… Read More