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Source 5 Fire Retardant Mattresses

Hi Alice, Unfortunately, as the majority of manufacturers in the UK do not disclose the details of the construction or the upholstery layers in terms of GSM (grams per square metre), it is impossible to make a recommendation in respect of their products. I would not purchase any mattress… Read More

My mattress is arching in the middle

Hi Shannon, The issue you have is being caused buy the bed frame and I would suggest that you place a thin layer (2-3mm) of MDF board over the slats to provide the mattress with a uniform surface upon which to sit. I appreciate that this may make your… Read More

Vi Spring melford superb advice

Hi Neil, Thank you for your question. The Vi Spring Melford mattress that you have tried in John Lewis, actually has a similar feel to our Artisan Bespoke 004.   This mattress has a medium feel in the upholstery layers making the feel of the mattress neither… Read More

Fusion 3 mattress comparisons

Hi Paul, Thanks for getting in touch with your comparison request. Having read through all the information on Dojoeco I’d say we differ in that we use a graphite latex layer for fire retardancy. We use this as it keeps as close to the natural latex feel and… Read More

What is best mattress for sprung slats?

Hi Jo, Unfortunately sprung slats are a bit of a false economy as neither the spring effect nor support is that brilliant. It kind of does neither job very well and can cause arches in your mattress over time, the humpback bridge effect. There is a solution, however. If… Read More

Ikea Flokanes memory foam mattress gave us bad backs

Hi Mark, I am glad that you found our articles on pillow tops useful. With your body weights, I would confirm that your wife is best suited to a soft tension whereas you are clearly a medium. BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16 Stone / 101kg UpwardsFirm… Read More

Sofa bed has hurt my back

Hi Cha, Any mattress placed directly on the floor will feel extremely firm for someone of your slight body weight. We would never advise that anyone use a mattress on the floor for any length of time, as this can create problems for the mattress and it’s life span. All… Read More

Husband wakes me up when he turns over in night

Hi Tammy, The reduction in disturbance during the night is one of the many benefits of a zip and link set of mattresses and super king size is the largest standard mattress we make. However, we can, in our Artisan range, make mattresses to fit larger beds, but… Read More

My mattress has become too soft and I need advice

Hi Tony, Please view our Origins Pocket Latex 1500, which is a one sided mattress containing pocket springs and latex. Alternatively, you could visit http://www.johnryancontemporary.co.uk where we have some Hybrid Foam and Latex mattresses. If you would like further advice as to the suitability of one of our products… Read More

Mattress sloping causing me to roll out of bed

Hi Michaela,   Thanks for your question.   I am sorry to hear of your mattress issues.   There could be a number of reasons for this but it is difficult to ascertain for sure.   Without sounding rude your weight can contribute to it as the heavier sleeper is… Read More