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Best mattress for sciatica and back pain

Hi Prekapal, Thanks for your kind words about John Ryan, it’s much appreciated! Old advice out there for anyone with any sort of back pains was to go for a mattress that’s firm in the comfort layers. These days the opposite is true; We’d always advise going medium or soft. Read More

Mattress to replace a Silent Miracoil

Hi Rob, Thanks for the email. We’re glad you’ve found the site useful and informative! I have two recommendations for you. The issue is that for your budget you won’t be able to get dual tensions in a one piece mattress which ideally you need given… Read More

Questions on Origins 1500 bed base

Hi Emmanuelle,   I’m glad you have found our site useful. Sprung bases are a more advanced base, to state that they are better than a platform top divan is subjective. It depends on the feel of mattress and bed you are… Read More

Researching Harrison Spinks beds

Hi Helen, Thanks for your question.   The Dartmoor and John Lewis Natural Collection mattresses are made exclusively for John Lewis so we struggle to comment on these models fully.   The Dartmoor appears to be a very soft mattress due to the construction using British… Read More

Memory foam mattress replacement advice

Hi Ruth,   Thanks for your question.   It might be worth having a look at our Hybrid 4 mattress. This is a solid core foam mattress, given a slightly softer feel due to the detachable topper used with it.   This will give a very similar sort of… Read More

Which bed base for Silentnight memory foam mattress?

Hi Wendy,   Thank you for your enquiry via our website. Ideally, the best base for a memory, hybrid or latex foam mattress is a platform top divan or platform top alternative. This is because the foam will eventually mould and take the shape of the… Read More

What is the firmest mattress I can get?

Hi Martin, As you are probably aware there are many makes of mattresses and many are available in firm/extra firm tension, however, we are not a comparison site so would suggest you search on line for appropriate suppliers of such items. Regards Mike

Curved slats are damaging my mattress, help!

Hi Cole, I would recommend boarding over the slats to reduce the impact of sagging you’ve experienced. This occurs when mattress moulds to the gaps in between slats on a base. It then can cause sagging and uneven wear to the bed. We have discussed this in depth and… Read More

Questions about Travelodge mattress

Hi Scott,   Thank you for your enquiry on our website.  Unfortunately, aside from the spring count, there is very little other information provided regarding this mattress on the above site, to confirm what this mattress contains by way of fillings. We have recently… Read More

Help with mattress on limited budget

Hi Helen, Don’t worry you’re not out of touch, its just that there’s so much hype and confusion around beds, a bit like sofas, that you get caught up in the price war without realising what you’re actually buying! What I will say Helen is that £350 for a decent… Read More