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Hi Stuart, From your description it appears that you have what is known as a “pillow top” mattress with that topper being made of memory foam. This type of mattress has one inherent flaw and that is that the they cannot be turned and so with use dips and… Read More
Hi Nichola, Thank you for your enquiry. The first thing I would say is that with your body weight, I would never have suggested or sold to you a firm spring tension mattress. You fall right in the middle of the body weight range which dictates a medium feel. Read More
Hi Anne, Before being able to confirm whether you are best suited to a soft tension mattress, I would need to know your body weight(s). The usual maxim is that the more springs you have the firmer a mattress is likely to feel, although the firmness may be reduced by… Read More
Hi Philip, The pegboard or MDF that we recommend to be placed over slatted bases is not for the support it is to prevent the mattress dipping into the gaps and ridging as a result. It is likely to make the foam mattress you refer to feel slightly firmer… Read More
Hi Nick, Thank you for the compliment. With your body weight I would recommend a medium spring tension and for your wife a soft, however, I note that your wife prefers a firmer feel so medium is likely to suit both. BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium… Read More
Hi Krishna, There are three main considerations to take into account when buying a mattress and they are, body weight(s) to determine the spring tension you will require to give you the correct level of support, preferred feel and budget. BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16… Read More
Hi Margie, The tufts/buttons are there to hold the threads which are inserted through the mattress to hold the upholstery layers in place and prevent undue ridging as a result of any of the upholstery coming loose. Cutting the buttons off any tufted mattress is likely to seriously compromise the… Read More
Hi Jeanette, The main consideration when advising on the most appropriate mattress for a customer is their body weight as this will have a varying degree of effects on different construction types. As far as the number of springs are concerned, most descriptions provide the number of spring in a… Read More
Hi Paul, Thank you for your question. The Origins Pocket Latex 1500 would feel quite firm for someone with your particular body weight, whereas the Origins Pocket 1500 is likely to provide a medium feel. Having said that it will also depend upon the type of feel you… Read More
Hi Marilyn, You query is one of the most common that we receive. The mattress we usually recommend from our range for holiday lets and B&Bs is the Origins Pocket Reflex 1000. This is because this mattress is suited to a wide range of body weights and will provide… Read More
