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Best mattress for hip bursitis to stay cool and comfortable at night

Hi Carol, Sorry to hear you’re struggling with hip bursitis. It can be a really painful condition but the good news is we have helped a number of sleepers find a suitable mattress for this condition. It’s about choosing the right mattress components to accomodate your… Read More

What’s the best firm horsehair mattress?

Hi Lenore, Many thanks for your question about horsehair mattresses. Horsehair and horsetail are some of the finest high-end mattress fibres. Both offering incredibly resilient support to a mattress comfort layer. We have a really detailed article here all about horsehair mattresses that can give… Read More

Millbrook vs Herdy and John Lewis Mattresses. How to compare?

Hi Sonia. Thanks for getting in touch for mattress comparisons. You’ve come to the right place as we’ve helped answer over 7000 questions on all things mattresses to date on this site! The first thing we would need to know to help identify a mattresses suitability is your bodyweight (to… Read More

Cleaning a Vispring mattress?

Hi Annie, Many thanks for your question about Vispring mattresses. They really are a wonderful company and one of the few remaining hand made mattress experts alongside ourselves and Savoir in the UK. It’s fantastic to hear it is still going strong at 27 years, showing the true resilience of… Read More

Can a mattress topper firm up a bed thats too soft?

Hi Joanne, Thanks for getting in touch with us about your mattress problems. Sorry to hear you’re sinking too far during the night into the mattress. It sounds very much like you’ve got too soft a comfort layer in your mattress. This is when the upholstery… Read More

Hypnos Origin Wool 10 mattress review & alternatives

Hi Penny, Many thanks for your question asking about the Hypnos Origin Wool 10 mattress. It usually retails at around £2000 for a kingsize but we’ve found it discounted to £1195. We will talk a bit more later on about why you should be dubious of such large mark downs… Read More

Simba Hybrid mattress too firm – what is the alternative?

Hi Becci, Thanks for getting in touch with us about the Simba Hybrid mattress that you’re finding too hard for you. As you’ve identified, too firm a mattress can actually cause all sorts of aches and pains in the night which is why it’s so important to… Read More

Wooden Platform Divan Mattress Bases Explained

Hi Polly, Many thanks for your question asking about the platform mattress divan bases we hand make here in the UK. Both of these bases uses softwood frames and are hand made using joint, scew and glue construction methods. They are then fully upholstered in a fabric of your… Read More

Hypnos mattress suitability for a slatted base?

Hi Liz, Many thanks for your question on your Hypnos Heidi bed and what alternative mattress may be suitable for the slatted base. Our entire mattress range is all suitable for slatted bases. There are a few tweaks you may want to make though as slatted bases are entry-level… Read More

John Ryan mattress similar to John Lewis Natural Collection Fleece Wool and Hypnos Elite

Hi Heide, Many thanks for your comment about the John Lewis Natural Collection mattress vs the Hypnos Elite mattress and what comparisons we offer. We appreciate your apprehension when buying online however, you’re in a far safer position taking tailored expert advice and choosing a mattress online based on facts,… Read More