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Silentnight or Origins mattress?

Hi Luke,   Thanks for your question.   As per the previous reply to Ben, most retailers won’t disclose how they construct and as such it becomes nigh on impossible for us to draw any comparisons. Silentnight is one of them unfortunately.   At your body weights we would match… Read More

Mattress advice on replacing Vi Spring bed

Hi John,   Thank you for your enquiry.  At your body weight we would pair you with a firm spring tension and a medium spring tension for your wife.  The spring tension is based solely on your body weight to give you the correct level of… Read More

About Dormeo Octaspring mattress

Hi Jordon, I’ll need some more information about what you’re really looking for before I can provide any recommendations. As you can see from the Octaspring it doesn’t state anywhere what the tension or density of the foam and or springs are which makes it incredibly hard for me to… Read More

MDF board on slats

Hi Jay,   Thanks for your question.   There is no right or wrong way to place MDF, plywood or pegboard over slats.   Some people prefer to place one complete sheet to cover the entire surface; Others prefer to place halves.   If you have a sprung slatted… Read More

Problems with mattress dipping

Hi Jay, Thanks for your question. It’s strange given the firmness of both the mattresses you have listed, the Bensons Regal BackCare and Sealy Millionaire Ortho Posturepedic that you’re getting dipping and sagging so soon. Both of these mattresses are very firm in terms of comfort levels and support. We have an… Read More

Paul Simon beds who makes them?

Hi James,   Thank your for your enquiry on our website.  I have been unable to find any reference to this mattress and therefore are unable to advise further.  If you are looking for a latex mattress why not take a look at our Fusion range.  Although our… Read More

Comparison to Staples mattress

Hi Anna,   Thank you for your enquiry via our website.  Like you I too have been unable to find this particular mattress and without being able to establish what fibres are used in its construction or the GSM (grams per square inch), it is difficult to advise if… Read More

Bensons for beds chantilly mattress

Hi Jill,   Thank you for your enquiry via our website. Without knowing your weight its hard to comment on the Chantilly but it is a very firm basic mattress. Bensons list it at ‘a firm comfy bed that packs a lot of luxury into a very small price’ but… Read More

Is there a problem with my Tempur mattress from Dreams?

Hi Jenny,   Thanks for your question.   Ideally the best base for a memory foam, hybrid foam or latex mattress is a platform top divan or platform top alternative.   This is because foam will start to take the shape of the surface it is placed on so… Read More

John Lewis Sealy hybrid mattress

Hi Matthew, thanks for the positive comments. We understand there can be a huge amount to digest here at John Ryan, that is why we try and split the posts into topics that can be picked up and put down, save you needing to get into bed with a headache!… Read More