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Hi Judy, Great to hear from you and what a good question. Bed warmers, whether in the form of electric blankets should go on top of your mattress protector but under any toppers you have. You never want to be lying directly on top of the heat source as this… Read More
Hi Gerry, Thanks for your question about sprung edge mattress bases. It can be a confusing additional area when it comes to choosing a new mattress! What spring gauge is in a mattress base? With our… Read More
Hi Gerry, Thanks for your question about sprung edge mattress bases. It can be a confusing additional area when it comes to choosing a new mattress! What spring gauge is in a mattress base? With our sprung edge divan bases we use 1.6 Firm gauge… Read More
Hi Pam, Many thanks for your questions about wool allergies with mattresses. You’re right that wool is used a lot in high-end mattresses, mainly because it’s highly breathable, soft and has a high loft (bounce) making it perfect for mattress upholstery. However, if you are allergic to… Read More
Hi Gerry, Many thanks for your kind words about our mattress advice and buying website. We’ve spent the last 15 years building up the ultimate repository of mattress buying guides and advice articles for everything to do with beds. Along with other 6000+ Q&A’s on bed models, queries and… Read More
Hi Sue, Many thanks for your question about mattress bases and which are best. When it comes to mattress bases it’s all about providing consistent and stable support for whichever mattress you place on top of it. Roughly speaking there are two price points for… Read More
Hi Brian, Many thanks for your question about the best mattress for hip pain. It’s a common question we get asked a lot. Your questions actually alludes to the answer as well which is a good sign that you’re on the right track! For side sleepers, our advice is always… Read More
Hi Alison, Many thanks for your question about the Noa mattress, whether it’s a good mattress choice and what the alternatives are. We think a detailed and honest answer to your questions would be preferred so we’re going to give you as much detail as possible to help you find… Read More
Hi John, Firstly great name! 😉 You’ve raised a really interesting question about replacing an old vispring mattress and their new pricing structure. Vispring has been recently bought out by the Flex group and have now merged into a massive multinational bed group. This has meant their prices… Read More
Hi Susan, Many thanks for your comment about mattress weights and dimensions. Good to hear from an existing John Ryan customer, welcome back! We do list all of the weights and sizes of our mattresses in our shop. You can find the weight and size of any of our… Read More
