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Hi Mark, From the additional information provided, I think that the additional pains you are now suffering may be because the mattress you have, albeit 14 years old, is too firm. BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16 Stone / 101kg UpwardsFirm (1.6mm) Available in Bespoke Products (Please… Read More
Hi Irfan, Thank you for your question. Personally I would have thought you would have been better off with a soft tension rather than medium – not too sure why you think going firmer would be better for you. The correct spring tension is determined by your… Read More
Hi Alisha, This is very interesting. For your weight the healthbeds memory med 1400 pocket sprung should be a medium to a firmer feel if I’m honest! It could be that the memory foam they use is a soft 40kg density which is why you feel like you’re sinking… Read More
Hi, Thanks for your question. The fact that you like The Elite is a good enough indicator of what you are after. Personally, I don’t think the Elite would be suitable for you both as a long term permanent mattres as the upholstery is purely a wool and… Read More
Hi Mark, The simple answer is no. I would never simply copy or replicate another mattress. Decent companies spend considerable time designing and testing them. I also wouldn’t take their specifications as gospel, my mattresses have all been made to our bespoke designs at John Ryan that… Read More
Hi Carl, Thank you for your question. Quite simply if money is no object then wool. Merino wool, cashmere and such are the best components. They are however incredibly expensive, especially in pure form. If you imagine how much a cashmere jumper costs then scale that… Read More
Yes, curved sprung slats are a very well-documented cause of the dipping and rolling together you are describing, and the explanation for it is straightforward once you understand how sprung slats actually behave under load. Why curved sprung slats cause dipping, particularly for couples Sprung slats are designed to flex… Read More
Hi Diane, Thank you for your enquiry on our website. We would recommend 3 to 5mm thick of either MDF or Plywood to board over slats that have a space greater than 3 “. This is because the springs in a pocket sprung mattress will… Read More
Hi Angela, I note the discrepancy between you in respect of the required feel and in the circumstances, would suggest that you opt for a zip link set of mattresses. This would enable you to have a softer tension than the firm, which your partner prefers, but these are only… Read More
Hi Sion, There definitely is the difference between a slatted base and a say sprung divan base. A slatted base will make a mattress firmer than say a sprung edged divan base, this is because the mattress is doing all of the work. The base… Read More
