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John Lewis double Naturals 3000 comparison?

Hi T,   Thank you for your enquiry via our website.  As you may be aware, the published details of the construction and upholstery used in the John Lewis mattress is quite vague in terms of GSM (grams per square metre), which makes any form of recommendation on quality… Read More

Excellent returns service

Hi June, Thank you for the positive feedback.   It is always good to hear of customer’s experiences, even if the product was ultimately not suited to you.   There is a review site called Trustpilot and we are on there under the Home & Garden category, subsection bedroom, if… Read More

Replacing mattress slats with boards, should I ventilate?

Hi Dean, Thank you for your question. Good quality mattresses should come with ventilation holes in the sides or at least have a breathable cover. As you are covering your base with heavy duty 18mm MDF, I would suggest that you still place a blanket or cheap duvet over the… Read More

Genuine Dunlopillo mattress developing a ridge?

Hi Gerry,   Thank you for your enquiry.  The Origins Pocket 2000 will be on the firm side for you and I would suggest that you opt for the 1500 springs version, which will provide you with a medium feel for your body weight and there is no difference… Read More

Old mattress has sunk causing back pain

Hi Sarah, It is difficult to recommend products other than our own due to the fact that the published details of construction and upholstery used in other products are either very vague or, in some cases, non-existent. Similarly, whilst you have provided details of your body weights and preferred feel,… Read More

My dreams mattress is now dipping!

Hi Jo, Unfortunately, as the description of the Dreams products is limited in terms of construction and upholstery, I am unable to recommend a suitable replacement from their ranges. When looking to buy a new mattress there are certain questions you should ask yourself to help with your… Read More

Choosing a mattress for different bodyweights, one being 20 stone

Hi Marie-Claire,   With your different body weights, the ideal solution would be a split tension zip and link set of mattresses. You should ideally opt for a soft tension for you and a firm tension for your partner. We can offer a split tension in the zip and link… Read More

Needing a similar mattress to a Visprung

Hi Geraldine, Some of our Artisan range are similar in feel only to current models made by Vi-Spring, but are significantly less expensive. Please view these models on our site and then call for more specific advice as to the suitability of one of these products for you. Kind… Read More

We need a topper for our vi-spring mattress

Dear Mr Ryan,   Thanks for your question.   Whilst I appreciate you wanting to soften up your current mattress with the application of a topper, I would not under any circumstances recommend one with any degree of memory foam as a constituent part. This is… Read More

Scoliosis made worse by memory foam, can you help?

Hi Doug, We do not recommend memory foam as it is very heat retentive, particularly if you are sleeping in one position all night. I think that the memory foam may be becoming too firm for your sister, producing the soreness you refer to. Please view our Origins… Read More