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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
Hi Peter, Many thanks for your question about mohair fibre mattresses and allergies. We have a really detailed article here on everything you need to know when shopping for a mattress with allergies which maybe of interest. The quick answer is although the fibres are separated individually and then… Read More
Hi Fiona, Thanks for getting in touch with us for mattress buying advice. It can be a confusing a murky world when buying a new bed especially in retail shops where sometimes the staff simply don’t have the knowledge or experience to help. It also doesn’t help that more… Read More
Hi David, Many thanks for your question about mattress toppers for heavier sleepers. Mattress toppers are always used to soften the very top comfort layer of a mattress. Ie to add a deeper upholstery layer to sink into thus helping to soften the feel… Read More
Hi Bob, Thanks for getting in touch about payment methods at John Ryan By Design. Yes of course you can pay on a credit card with us. You can also read more about our terms and details on this page. All of our hand crafted… Read More