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Dunlop latex mattress

Hi Harry,   Although you have indicated a density rating of 4, which I understand to be quite firm, I am unable to comment as to the possibility of it softening in such a short time scale, because the % of latex used is not disclosed, although I… Read More

Advice on which base to get through restricted space

Hi Lizzie, All our mattresses can be used on slatted bases provided that some form of barrier, usually in the form of thin (3-5mm) MDF, is used to provide the mattress with a uniform surface upon which to sit and prevent any ridging occurring as a result of… Read More

How does Origins Comfort 1000 compare to softest Vispring?

Hello Mary, Thank you for the compliment. The construction of our Origins Comfort 1000 is worlds apart in comparison to the construction of any Vi-Spring model. The Comfort is a pocket sprung mattress with synthetic fibres in the upholstery whereas the Vi-Spring range contain natural fibres such as… Read More

Slatted base foam matts

Hi John, It is important to place some form of barrier between the slats and the mattress. The type of barrier is dependent upon that actual gaps between the slats. If the slats are in excess of 7cm apart, then the advice would be to use MDF to provide… Read More

Replacing a 20 year old Dunlopillo Diamond zip and link mattress

Hello Margaret, It is interesting to note that your current mattress has lasted so long. As you may be aware the owner of Dunlopillo has changed several times in the last decade and so has the quality of the products made by them. We do not make zip and link… Read More

Mattresses for 3 year olds

Hi Samantha, Memory foam mattresses are very heat retentive and they take some time to return to shape meaning that when you want to move in bed it is like climbing out of a hole. I assume that the metal bed frame you have has a slatted base and… Read More

Single bed help for teenagers

Hi Nigel, The main considerations when choosing a mattress are body weight(s), preferred feel and budget so it is impossible for me to say whether the Which best buy will suit or whether you ought to consider a product from our ranges. Additionally, there is little if any, detailed information… Read More

Type of bed base for pocket sprung mattress

Hi Linda, All of our products are usually paired with a divan base but can be used with a bedstead or slatted base. The Origins range are paired with a platform topped base whereas the Artisan range is paired with a firm edge sprung base. Either of these… Read More

medium/firm best mattress for us?

Hi Kate, Thank you for your question. The main consideration when advising upon a new mattress is the body weights of those using it. The weight usually determines the spring tension most suitable i.e under 10st is soft, 10-16st would be medium with 17st and above being… Read More

Advice for heavy sleeper

Hi Alex, We only have 2 mattresses in our range that are suitable to be used on an electric bed, these are the Fusion 5 and Fusion 6. It would be the Fusion 5 model for user 2, which will offer a medium feel for body weights of… Read More