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Buying a new mattress

Hi Tony, I am pleased that you have found the site informative. BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16 Stone / 101kg UpwardsFirm (1.6mm) Available in Bespoke Products (Please Call)Soft (1.2mm) With the weight differential, I would suggest that you require a split tension mattress and although selective… Read More

Mattress got firmer with flat ply

Hi Ahmad, Whilst we do advocate placing MDF over slats to prevent dipping and ridging, we would not use the thickness that you have. I would advise replacing your current MDF with thinner (3-5mm) sheeting, which whilst providing a uniform surface upon which the mattress can sit, it is… Read More

Enjoying our Bespoke004 but help needed with sofabed

Hi Guillaume, I am so pleased to hear that you are really happy with your Artisan Bespoke 004 mattress. Although we do manufacture toppers, these are in our latex range and are around £340 for the size you require. Perhaps you may be best looking on the internet… Read More

Can you recommend a mattress.

Hi Ruth, With your particular body weights a medium spring tension is appropriate. BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16 Stone / 101kg UpwardsFirm (1.6mm) Available in Bespoke Products (Please Call)Soft (1.2mm) If that is too firm for you, a mattress topper could be applied to suit. Read More

The Artisan 2000 or 1600 calico

Hi there, The number of springs referred to in the descriptions of the two products you are looking at are specific to a king size mattress, and these would be proportionally more or less dependent upon the size of mattress purchased. Both products can have a selected spring tension in… Read More

latex mattress topper

Hi Lia, The 7.5cm topper was made primarily to accompany specific mattresses in the Fusion range and with a recent review of that range, it was evident that demand was lower than expected. The 5cm topper is more than adequate to provide the sink and comfort needed in most circumstances. Read More

Pocket sprung mattress on Tempur ottoman base – advice please?

Hi V Howard, Thank you for your enquiry on our website.  It is not possible to provide a recommendation in respect of replacement without knowledge of your body weights, preferred feel, budget.  Your body weight(s) will determine the spring tension, this ensures you get the correct… Read More

A cover for a latex mattress

Hello there, I am afraid that we do not make the covers that you refer to, and I would suggest contacting a specialist company such a sofa cover manufacturer who may be able to help. Kind regards,

open sprung mattress

Hi Julia, I have searched on-line and am only able to find open sprung mattresses that are one sided. The term open sprung relates to the metal springs not being encased in anything so they are effectively loose inside the bed . It is not a method of construction that… Read More

What's comparable to Feather and Black's Orwell mattress?

Hi Ami, Thanks for your question. The major problem with providing a comparison is the fact that neither Feather & Black, Harrisons or even now, Vi-Spring do not publish details of the construction and upholstery in terms of GSM (grams per square metre). Some of our Artisan range… Read More