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Hi Toni, Thanks for your question. Given the issues that you disclose it could well be that a mattress topper will solve the issue. We don’t retail memory foam ourselves as we get a lot of feedback that memory foam is far too… Read More
Hi Julie, Thanks for your question. Given your body weights, preferred feel and budget I would recommend our Artisan Naturals in a medium tension. John Ryan By Design Artisan NaturalsVi Spring Regal Superb 11200gsm Blended British Fleece Wool and Cotton.900gsm Blended real Shetland Isle Fleece Wool and Cotton… Read More
Hi Alan. Thank you for your question. We would only recommend boarding a slatted base with MDF or Plywood if the space between the slats is greater than 3 inches. If it is then a 3 – 5 mm would be sufficient, any thicker and you would lose the benefits… Read More
Hi Jen. Unfortunately the mattress you have is on the firmer side for your light bodyweight, however, I can’t see that it is the main reason for your current discomfort. It could be just coincidental with your moving etc. only time will tell for certain. The mattress you have despite… Read More
Hi Duncan, You’ve hit upon an interesting subject about whats in a memory foam mattress and its components. I wrote an article on what’s in memory foam and a debate on the chemicals contained. There are a number of sites that will tell you they are toxic and others… Read More
Hi Richard, Thank you for your question. The Harrison memory foam mattress from dreams is a very different mattress to our Origins Comfort 1000 you are also looking at. The Origins comfort 1000 is a traditional pocket sprung mattress which is two sided, meaning you can use both sides… Read More
Hi Dawn, For the criteria you have you need a mattress that is supportive but offers enough comfort/pressure relief to allow your spine to rest in its own position. Budget aside the best type of mattress for injuries and pressure relief of this sort would be a latex mattress. They… Read More
Hi Felicity, Thank you for your question and I am sorry to hear you’re having a difficult nights sleep and struggling with your mattresses. In short it sounds like the mattress is simply too firm for you without the necessary comfort layers that you require for your weight. I cannot… Read More
Hi Helen, Thank you for your question. The relyon pocket memory classic features a pocket sprung unit and 5cm of memory foam. We don’t have a direct comparison as our mattresses are all of a higher specification, and relyon don’t give any detail on the density or hardness of their… Read More
Hi Jane, A latex topper would certainly take the edge off a firm mattress if it’s slightly too firm. We don’t use ILD as this is an American measurement we use density in KG and a medium (70kg) or firm (80kg) rating. We only sell medium density latex toppers… Read More