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Hi James, Thanks for your question. Like yourself, we can’t find any detailed specifications about those models. Most manufacturers don’t fully disclose how they construct so subsequently we in turn struggle to compare. The limited information I can find about those models gives nothing away, not even… Read More
Hi Gina, Thank you for your question. The Origins Pocket Reflex 1000 is the firmer feel model in the Origins range. This pocket-sprung hand made mattress gives a medium support with firmer top layers; the excellent ‘all rounder’. Origins Reflex 1750gsm Very soft Polyester 2One inch reflex foam… Read More
Hi Zara. Thank you for getting in touch. The RRP of this mattress is a joke. It can commonly be found for around £1200 for a ziplink set and so I would say the buy you have found is well worth it. This is not to say that it… Read More
Hi Rich. The Slumberland brand has just recently (April 2013) been sold to Steinhoff form Hilding Anders. Obviously the model you refer to is a low priced one sided model with absolutely no indication of upholstery. However, for this price you can assume the main upholstery used will of course… Read More
Hi Sarah. The Shelley Mattress from Feather and Black is quite suitable as the foundation (support). Adding your own comfort layers (don’t scrimp) will give you a comfortable mattress. Mattresses within this price range are all pretty similar. pocket spring support with polyester comfort layers. Our… Read More
Hi Mike. Ideally, your missus will be requiring a soft tension spring and you will require the medium. BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16 Stone / 101kg UpwardsFirm (1.6mm) Available in Bespoke Products (Please Call)Soft (1.2mm) I don’t think an overall medium tension on The Artisan… Read More
Hi again Hippy. You know from past experience trying to get a mattress suitable for people like yourself with a very light bodyweight is extremely difficult. I know we both deduced that a model such as the Vi Spring Shetland and Vi Spring Coronet being mainly a wool based… Read More
Hi Raj. I thoroughly understand the dilemma. There is no way that one mattress will be right for you both – there is too great a weight difference for it to do so. This is why you are finding this to be a difficult purchase. BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone… Read More
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
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