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Replacing Dunlopillo latex mattress, advice needed

Hi Mark, Thanks for getting in touch. In terms on your base, we would advise you board fully over the slats to ensure the humpback bridge effect doesn’t occur.Failing that you could replace the entire slats with plain slats and board as well. Basically, you want to create the most… Read More

Vi Spring Shetland Superb mattress

Hi Gail,   Thanks for your question.   I very much doubt its the base causing it to be firmer given its a sprung edge base to begin with.   What I suspect has happened is that you’ve not been warned about the settlement of… Read More

Replacing Sleepeezee mattress

Hi Michael,   Thanks for your comment and what a fantastic ‘to the point’ comment.   I love keeping it simple so I’ll try and return the advice in that format.   For a medium feel and to get the most for your money I’d ask you to look at… Read More

Do you deliver to America

Hi DeLynn,   Many thanks for your kind words of John Ryan By Design.   We’re glad to have been of help to you.   Unfortunately we only deliver in the UK and cannot ship outside of it.   We can supply to a port if you were to arrange… Read More

Replacement cool-max mattress

Hi Pam,   Thank you for your enquiry via our website.  We only sell our own mattresses and we do not supply memory foam mattresses. Although we are currently unable to produce our Hybrid foam and Latex mattresses due to the availability of materials needed and we will… Read More

24 stone help with mattress

Hi Karen, Thanks for getting in touch. For the weight you’ve specified we would only recommend our Resilience 1 mattress or our Resilience 2 mattress specially designed for weights over 18 stone. Resilience 1 CoverMicro-quilt John Ryan Cover with tape edged damask sides 17.5cm of 60kg Laygel Foam 25cm… Read More

Will there be a problem with second hand bed base?

Hi Jo,   Thanks for your question.   As long as the base is in good condition, no missing struts or parts then it shouldn’t be a problem.   You can MDF or pegboard over the slats to give a more consistent base for… Read More

Double mattress between £800 to £1000 budget

Hi Juliette, Thanks for contacting us. Given both of your weights we wouldn’t recommend a firm mattress, unless this was something you were adamant on. This is because at your weights a firm mattress would be too supportive for you. This means that you will end up having… Read More

Memory foam giving me a lot of pain

Hi Alison, The Artisan Bespoke 002 king size in a medium tension should be fine for you both, offering support from the spring unit with comfort being afforded by the deep layers of natural upholstery. BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16 Stone / 101kg UpwardsFirm… Read More

Can I use a mattress without a topper?

Hi Margaret, Thanks for getting in touch and sorry you’re not getting on too well with ‘harder mattresses’. Firstly I’ve never seen any evidence that a topper can cause a bad back. A badly supporting mattress has been linked to aches and pains; exacerbating bad backs if you will. All… Read More