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Best mattress for £500 or less?

Hi Alison,   Thank you for your question.   Naturally upholstered pocket sprung mattresses are quite expensive primarily because of the cost of the natural fibres used. The cheapest double mattress in our Artisan range (naturally upholstered) is £895.00   Our Origins range has a number… Read More

John Lewis divan suitable for a bed stead?

Hi Theresa, Unfortunately, it is likely to be impossible to find a quality base in the size you require. Our Artisan bases can be made from 6 inches upwards and I would suggest that this is likely to be the lowest you could find in the market. If you would… Read More

Edwardian bed frame needs a base

Hi Frith, We do not manufacture bed frames and as such are not able to provide an opinion upon the quality of products on the market nor suggestions regarding what to look for. Sorry, kind regards Mike. Read More

Do your zip and links have zips on each side of them?

Hi Dominic, The additional zips are provided at extra cost by those manufacturers because the zips need to be matched up, and for us this is not a specific requirement for most of our customers.I am afraid it isn’t something we offer with our products. You can have… Read More

£150 ebay mattress, is this too cheap?

Hi Lynn, When it comes to purchasing a new mattress, my advice would be spend as much as you are able. Bargains on-line very rarely turn out to be what they appear, and it could just be false economy to buy one, as you may need to replace… Read More

Is the Slumberland Tempsmart available in the UK?

Hi Lizzi,   Thanks for your question.   I am not able to advise on a comparison for the Slumberland mattress you refer to as the published specification do not provide details of the construction and upholstery layers by way of GSM (grams per square metre).   Although you have… Read More

Reboarding a mattress base and moisture

Hi Neil,   Thank you for your enquiry.  The mattress you have ordered is 100% natural latex, which is fully breathable.     You should turn and rotate your mattress once a month for the first year and then every 3 months thereafter to maintain your mattress… Read More

Hypnos pillowtop mattress now dipping

Hi Ben, We would always recommend placing a barrier between the slats and the mattress and would suggest using 2-3mm of MDF sheeting. This will provide a uniform surface upon which the mattress can sit and prevent it ridging. Unfortunately, with a pillow top mattress, once the top… Read More

Silentnight Comfort Luxury Pocket Sprung 1350 Mattress advice

Hi Michael, Firstly, I would say that for your body weight you need to be looking at a medium tension spring mattress. 1000 pocket springs are sufficient to provide the appropriate support in a king size mattress. I would not buy any product if there was no option for… Read More

Vi-spring signatory emperor bed too firm?

Hi Alison, The only way to properly soften the feel of your mattress would be the application of a topper. Notwithstanding the original price of your mattress, I would always advise against purchasing a used mattress over 12 months old because over time the upholstery will have settled… Read More