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Replacing Healthbeds memory flex mattress

Hi Hitesh. Good question. The first thing to realise is that a ‘medium’ tension is not standard for all manufacturers. It depends on what gauge spring they have used. In the case of the Vi Spring Bedstead Supreme their specification states that they use ” ..1.42mm wire… Read More

Tempur Cloud mattress comparison

Hi Linda. I personally think your daughter is making the right choice about going for the foam options. Her weight, as you say, is light and therefore something with the build quality of The Tempur Cloud would be ideal for her. Latex, in general, would not be too firm a… Read More

Need supportive mattress for back and neck pain

Hi Clare. Both of you are of a very light weight (7st and 10st) and no doubt you may have found many offerings will indeed be on the firm side for you both. We do advocate buying without trying (our current data shows we do get it right 96% of… Read More

Problems with mattress dipping after a week

Hi Mr Smith, Thank you for your question. Unfortunately without a model name I would only be second guessing as to what has obviously gone wrong with your mattress.  I am also not sure if the mattress has an inbuilt topper [Read Here] or if the topper… Read More

Pocket sprung vs solid core?

Hi Simon,   Thanks for your question.   In order to make a specific recommendation we would need to know your body weights as well as your actual budget.   BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16 Stone / 101kg UpwardsFirm (1.6mm) Available in Bespoke Products (Please… Read More

I suffer with prolapsed disc so which mattress?

Hi Rochelle,   Thanks for your question and so sorry for the delay – catching up slowly.   The trick to this is to see how you can spend your money wisely as well as accommodating a significant weight difference between you and your partner – and… Read More

Can I keep my current bed base?

>Hi Sam. You have a standard platform top Divan Base. You are right to consider the mattress and base budget – better to spend more on the mattress now – use your current base – and replace the base when funds allow. Using a mattress of Vi… Read More

Replacing 13 year old Relyon mattress

Hi AW. Personally I do not think that it is necessary to buy a new base if it is in a good condition. This does go against most other recommendations where some manufacturers state that you have to change your base if buying a new mattress. When you remove the… Read More

Sealy Brisbane mattress problems

Hi Chris,   Thanks for your question.   From what you disclose it seems that it is the actual pillowtop design that in our opinion is completely flawed.     I am not 100% sure whether they have utilised the (so called) Sealy smart fibres within… Read More

Questions about Tempur Biarritz ottoman

Hi Jay,   Thanks for your question.   Our pocket sprung mattresses are fine to go on to a slatted base as long as the gaps between them are no bigger than 3″”. If they are then you will need to board them with some… Read More