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John Lewis Hypnos Pillow Top Failing

Hi Anne, Many thanks for your question on pillowtop mattresses, in particular, the Hypnos pillow top superb mattress. You may have read elsewhere on our site why we never have nor will make a pillowtop mattress. Mainly due to the issue, you’re experiencing now, of excess… Read More

Sleepeezee Gel touch 5000 review & comparisons

Hi Julia, Thanks for asking how cool the Sleepeezee Gel Touch 5000 mattress is and for more detail. This is one of Furniture Villages mattresses that claims to help keep you cooler at night. Let’s have a deeper look at how this mattress is made and whether… Read More

Storage height in mattress bases and ottomans?

Hi John, Thanks for your comment asking about the internal height of mattress base storage. It’s a good question. We remember the sliding door divan storage bases, which were nearly always a platform top and quite lightweight too. There are 2 reasons bases internal depths may be… Read More

Adam Henson Fairford Harrisons mattress review & alternative

Hi Mercedes, Thanks for getting in touch to ask about the Adam Henson mattress that Harrisons have recently launched. You may recognise Adam from programmes such as Countryfile on the BBC. Harrisons have recently partnered up with him as a farmer to collaborate/affiliate/market with them on their new… Read More

Origins 1500 vs Loaf Perfect Mattress Firmness Reviewed

Hi Matt, Thanks for the great question about the Loaf ‘Perfect’ mattress tension and feel compared to our best selling Origins Pocket 1500 mattress. You raise a very interesting question and one that a lot of mattress shoppers get wrong at their peril. The question really should be… Read More

Limiting & Stopping Motion Transfer in Bed?

Hi Michelle, Thanks for getting in touch for mattress advice to reduce motion transfer in bed. Transference is when a mattress sends a ripple or echo of movement from one side to the other. Usually causing issues with light sleepers who wake up as the mattress shakes when… Read More

Sprung Bed Base for Bed Frame

Hi Michaela, Many thanks for your question on base pads for bed frames. Sorry to hear you’re struggling with your And so to bed Sleigh bed frame. Antique beds can be gorgeous but one of the main drawbacks is that the base itself is often poorly slatted with large… Read More

How long will my John Ryan mattress last?

Hi Neil, Great to hear from you again about your mattress. It’s always nice to hear back from existing customers! If you’ve been turning the Artisan Bespoke monthly then you should easily get a 10-year lifespan out of it, if not more! Depending on the frequency of turning and rotating… Read More

Budget Vegan Mattress Options?

Hi Patricia, Thanks for your question the best budget-friendly vegan mattresses. Vegan mattresses are becoming increasingly popular as people want to make more ethical choices in terms of the materials used in mattress making. I’ll answer your questions in order and provide some additional mattress buying information… Read More

How many springs in a mattress? How are they counted?

Hi Charles, Thanks for getting in touch about how spring numbers are calculated in mattress sizes. Spring counts are always based on a kingsize mattress in the industry. This is the universal sizing that all retailers over the years have adopted to show the spring… Read More