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Memory foam mattress advice required

Hi Ratish, Firstly, I confirm that the use of MDF sheeting applies to sprung slatted bases or slatted bases with gaps between the slats of more than 3 inches. The thickness of MDF should be 3-4mm. Unfortunately, we are unable to advise upon memory foam mattresses other than… Read More

Problems with Tempur mattress

Hi Jim, Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, without specific information regarding your body weights, preferred feel and budget, it makes it difficult to provide any specific advice. It used to be said that if you had a mattress-for-a-bad-back/” title=”bad back”>bad back then you needed a firm mattress.  This is… Read More

Travelodge Sleepezee Dreamer mattress

Hi Sarah, Thank you for your question. As you are no doubt aware, there is very little information available from the manufacturer in respect of the construction or upholstery layers in the mattress you refer to. Likewise we can only search reviews in the same way that you can, so… Read More

Double sized Zip and Link mattress

Hi Cathy, Thank you for your question. The size that you require would be 5ft wide x 6ft 3in long which we can make but only in our Artisan Range of mattresses which are those mattresses which contain natural fillings.   There would also be an extra charge for this service… Read More

Can you refurbish a Heal's handmade mattress?

Hi Roisin, Thank you for your question. We do deliver to Ireland at a cost of £75.00. Likewise, should there be a problem the expense of returning the mattress would again be charged at £75.00 for the collection. The mattresses in our Artisan Range all have natural fillings. … Read More

Questions on MDF on slatted bed base

Hi Carl, Thank you for your question. We advise boarding of a slatted base if the gaps between the slats exceed 3″. This is because gaps larger than 3″ allow the mattress to conform to the gap and the excess pressure it causes allows the mattress to ‘dip’ through… Read More

How can I fix a dip in a mattress?

Hi Amy. Your not looking to replace the slats with boarding more cover them so that wood would be fine as it’s not taking all the weight just evening out the surface. If your mattress has dipped unfortunately there’s no easy way to return it to its original shape. Please… Read More

Mattress for really low budget

Hi Cheryl, I note you are limited in terms of budget, however, the Artisan range has a number of models so you would need to be specific. I would advise that, as most of the mattresses are returned to us under the 30 day love it or return it guarantee,… Read More

What is white fibre?!

Hi John, Thanks for your query. It’s caused me to scratch my head slightly and do some investigation. White fibre is a very strange term that sometimes is used for polyester or any ‘white fibre’ origin unknown. I.e. synthetic fibres bundled together as the mysterious ‘white fibre’ title. That… Read More

Feedback

Dear Mr Shadbolt, I am pleased that you are happy with the service and assistance you have received from us here at John Ryan By Design. If you could also leave a review on Trustpilot that would be most welcome. Kind Regards Gary