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Savoir No. 2 Mattress Thickness Vs John Ryan Beds?

Hi Albert, Many thanks for your comment on the depth of Luxury mattresses, in particular the Savoir No2 luxury mattress. You’re right to delve into the detail of this hand made wonder. Given the Savoir No 2 Mattress Retails at between £20,000-£25,000! This is for… Read More

Divan base fabric material explained

Hi Yvonne, Many thanks for your question about our divan mattress bases which we hand make here in the UK. Our divan bases are hand upholstered with a man-made woven fabric. This is the most robust fabric for a bed base which will potentially… Read More

Divan base fabric material explained

Hi Yvonne, Many thanks for your question about our divan mattress bases which we hand make here in the UK. Our divan bases are hand upholstered with a man-made woven fabric. This is the most robust fabric for a bed base which will potentially be moved around, have feet or… Read More

Treatments of fire retardant substances in mattresses

Hi Alex,   Thanks very much for your comment about mattress fire retardancy. Any mattresses sold in the UK must adhere to the 1988 Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations. Which has significantly helped reduce home fires along with improved fire warning systems. For this reason, all UK furniture and soft… Read More

Sizes for a Split/dual tension mattress?

Hi Yvonne,   Thanks for your comment about split tension mattresses. This is where each side is a different spring tension with the following two combinations available. Medium-Soft Medium-Firm They are available in kingsize mattresses and above. It’s important that you choose the correct spring tension based on your… Read More

Artisan 002 vs Artisan 003 Hand Made Mattresses Compared

Hi Elizabeth, Thanks for your question about our natural fibre pocket sprung mattresses. It’s a really good one! All of the mattresses in the Artisan range feature high end natural fibres and from the Artisan Naturals model upwards they also feature a vanadium coated calico encased pocket spring, the… Read More

Millbrook Barletta mattress review and comparison

Hi Richard, Many thanks for getting in touch to ask about a comparative mattress to the Millbrook Barlette mattress. Unfortunately, that mattress has been discontinued so there’s little to no information available online. I’ve had a look through our mattress archives to find some detail to… Read More

Mattress advice for Allergies and hot sleepers?

Hi Caroline, Many thanks for our comment asking about mattresses suitable for dust allergies. It’s a really interesting comment and one we get asked a lot about from people looking for a new mattress. There are a number of allergies that can affect your sleep and bedtime routine. The first… Read More

Split mattress for bad backs and allergies? How to get a mattress of two halves.

Hi Stephanie, Thanks for getting in touch and the kind words about our website we really appreciate such feedback. It’s a labour of love to help provide expert content to help cut through the chaff of mattress sales tactics. In terms of choosing a mattress for… Read More

Animal free mattress options?

Hi Judith, Thanks for getting in touch asking for mattress advice. There are a number of people looking for animal-free mattresses and upholstery that doesn’t feature animal hair or wool. We have a number of animal-free mattresses which may be suitable for you. Without knowing your body weight, sleeping… Read More