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I need help waking up with backache on Hypos Mattress

Hi Sue, It is clear from what you have said that the previous mattress was too firm for you, which caused the aches and pains you have experienced. With your body weight, I would suggest that you need a medium to soft tension mattress. BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone /… Read More

Windsor bed company mattress starting to feel lumpy?

Hi Kirk, Having viewed the details of the mattress you refer to I note that those details are extremely vague when it comes to the upholstery layers used by way of GSM (grams per square metre) making any direct comparison impossible. Having said that it does confirm that the main… Read More

What spring tension should I choose in my new bed?

Hi Maureen, Thank you for your question. With your body weights I would suggest that you opt for a soft spring tension, anything firmer is likely to aggravate the problems suffered by your husband. BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16 Stone / 101kg UpwardsFirm (1.6mm) Available in… Read More

Ottoman base and mattress recommendation for hot sleepers

Hi Doug,   Thanks for your question and feedback.   At your body weights you would be matched with a Medium spring tension to get the right level of support with our products;   BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16 Stone / 101kg UpwardsFirm… Read More

Complaints about prices going up and down on beds

Hi Alan, Because most bed manufacturers in the UK do not disclose specific details of the springs and upholstery layers in their mattresses, we are unable to provide recommendations or comparisons and this also begs the question as to how Which can assert that a product is a “best… Read More

Memory foam makes us sweat and disturb each other

Hi David, I am sorry to hear of your mattress woes and hopefully, I will be able to offer a solution. The main considerations for selecting a mattress are body weight(s), preferred feel and budget. The latter of these can be restrictive. I would certainly not recommend a pillow… Read More

How can we buy a mattress without trying it

Hi Pam, Please take a look at our article that covers purchasing a mattress online and why you don’t need to try a mattress in a shop, it’s quite an interesting read. I have tried to research the Dunlopillo Chablis and every site says this model has been discontinued, although… Read More

Bed mattress for a hand made wooden bed?

Hi Chris, All of our mattresses can be used on a slatted bed frame, however, if the slats are in excess of 6cm apart, you should look to place a barrier between the mattress and the base in the form of 3-5mm MDF or peg board sheeting. This will… Read More

Zip & links with different toppers?

Hi Jill, We do not make zip and link mattresses in our contemporary range i.e. Latex or Hybrid Foam, but these are available in both the Origins and Artisan ranges on our main site. The Artisan range can be made with different mattress-guide/” title=”spring”>spring tensions for each mattress… Read More

We're torn between three king size mattresses

Hi Jenny, Firstly, I must confirm that we would never recommend a pillow top mattress to anyone because once the pillow top flattens, the whole mattress needs replacing. It is likely to flatten in the short term as it is a one sided mattress, making such a purchase an… Read More