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Springs visible in hypnos pillow top mattress

Hi Clive, Thank you for your question on our website.  As you say there is little, if any, information available to confirm the construction of the mattress you refer to, however, I would go directly to Hypnos and seek some clarification from them with regard to the springs being visible. Read More

Sealy Vienna divan good value for money?

Hi Mary,   I have viewed the details on Benson’s site for the model you refer to and it appears to be what is know as a “pillow top” mattress, which we would never recommend mainly because once the top fails, which it will do… Read More

Hot heavy weight sleeper advice

Hi Anthony, Thanks for your question. It’s a common complaint about memory foam being both incredibly warm and sagging very quickly. This is because memory foam retains and expels heat as part of its ‘visco elastic’ property. It’s also non-breathable so it traps hot air too. Read More

Single bed for 96 year old

Hi Lorraine, Our Origins Comfort is a soft mattress in the upper layers with support being offered by the pocket springs. This can be purchased with a platform top base, and represents excellent value for money when compared to other products on the market. Although you have… Read More

Single mattress for a heavy sleeper

Hi Gail, It is imperative, when purchasing a new mattress, that you opt for not only comfort but support as well. We do sell some latex and hybrid foam mattresses and with your specific requirements, I would suggest that you look at either our Hybrid 5 or Fusion 4, both… Read More

Should I buy a display model mattress from John Lewis?

Hi Nigel,   Thanks for your question.   You will need a split tension to get the right support but the tension’s in the model mentioned are wrong with ourselves.   At your body weights you would need Soft for your wife and a Medium for yourself;   BodyweightSpring tension… Read More

3 foot mattresses for a trundle bed

Hi Diane,   Thanks for your question. The use of the materials you refer to are important if you specifically require a naturally upholstered mattress, however, our Origins range, which have synthetic fibres in the upholstery are probably more suitable for the type of usage you… Read More

Vi-spring baronet supreme very comfortable

Hi Janet,   Thanks for your question.   Whilst we have no direct comparison to the Vi-Spring Baronet Supreme you do disclose it is a medium firm mattress so it gives us something to work with at least. I would advise you have a look at… Read More

Slipped disk mattress advice

Hi VJ, The mattress you refer to is made for John Lewis by Hypnos and they do not disclose specific details of the upholstery used making any form of comparison impossible. For your body weight I would not recommend a medium to firm feel and would direct you to http://www.chiropractic-uk.co.uk/time-to-change-your-mattress-244-news.aspx,… Read More

Does the silent night holly 1200 keep you cool at night?

Hi Joy, Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, because the manufacturer does not publish specific details of the upholstery layers by way of GSM (grams per square metre), it is impossible to advise as to whether this represents a good buy. Although, I confirm that memory foam is… Read More