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9 stone with back problems please help with mattress

Hi Marina. It’s very difficult to do comparisons against mattresses that are constructed using completely different methods – eg; Foam (Tempur) v Traditional (Harrisons). The models you have been looking at (Fitzgerald and John Lewis) fall into similar categories mainly because they are from the same manufacturer. As a comparitor,… Read More

Kluft mattress and Vi Spring

Hi Earl. Such a great pleasure to have you add your own personal comment to the site. We are indeed aware of your partnership with VS and of course aware of your own history and placement within the luxury beds market. Our comments above are in no way to be… Read More

Replacing Harrisons mattress

Hi Helen,   Thanks for your question.   We would always advise to try any new mattress for 4-6 weeks by itself to get a true feel for it. If, after this period, you find it too firm then look at adding a topper at that stage.    … Read More

Looking for a king size zip and link

Hi Henry. All our Kingsized Zip and Link offerings are here … I’m sure you realise that Ziplink models carry a premium and therefore some of your available budget goes into the construction method which reduces your options for more content. Person B requires more support than Person A,… Read More

Replacing Relyon 1800 Pillowtop mattress

Hi Danny,   Thanks for your question.   My initial thought was that your mattress may have been a memory foam mattress which may have been the culprit for your night sweats.   Having had a quick look at Relyon models I came across the Relyon… Read More

Laura Ashley comparisons?

Hi Rachel,   Thanks for your question and kind words regarding the website.   Having had a look at this product it is a one sided mattress; Something we always advise against. The reason for this is that one side mattresses can’t be turned meaning that you can’t evenly distribute… Read More

MDF on slatted base

Hi Mary Anne,   Thanks for your question.   Given that you disclose that the mattress is concaved in the middle and you say that you sleep in the middle it makes sense that this is the reason why.   Any mattress needs to have the entire sleep surface slept… Read More

Problems with John Lewis mattress

Hi Trish. It does say on the specification that this particular model is the firmest within their Naturals collection but without knowing your weight becomes impossible to say whether this was the right or wrong choice for you. However, your symptoms of tingling may indicate that this may be… Read More

Can a topper be used as a mattress?

Hi Wan, Thank you for your question. Yes, you can use a topper directly on the floor but it will be rather uncomfortable without a mattress due to the fact that toppers are generally a maximum of about 7.5cm deep. Toppers are generally used to add extra comfort layers to… Read More

Comparison to John Lewis 1400 ortho mattress

Hi Ann, Thank you for your question. The John Lewis 1400 Ortho is manufactured for them by Hypnos with a retail price of £650 (KS: Feb 2013). The upholstery consists of “Rebound polycotton, blended polywool, Airstream polyester” and is a two sided mattress which is much better than having a… Read More