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Bases for zip and link mattresses

Hi Paul. Do you mean using two steel frame beds as separate beds and being able to join them together if required? If so then the answer is no… Unless, the frames are completely ‘square’ without any kind of protrusions to prevent them being butted up to each other. Also… Read More

Vi spring herald superb

Hi Ron. Thanks for this – very interesting – but perplexing. What strikes me as being disconcerting is the description you give to The Shetland as being ‘..hard and Uncomfortable’ wouldn’t have been my take on this particular mattress.  In fact I would have said you would have found it… Read More

Sequence mattress questions

Hi Rizwan.   Thank you for your enquiry on our website.  Of all the models you mention above, I cannot find any detailed specifications describing the upholstery content in any meaningful way!  Perhaps you know something I don’t which leads you to question that our Sequence Suspension has fewer layers… Read More

Can you help on central support legs on bedstead?

Hi Brian. The central support leg should be touching the ground and not hovering. There should be an adjusting screw on the foot to extend. John and Ryan

About orthopaedic mattresses

Hi CJ. How much are you spending on these mattresses? How much to spend on a double mattress?What can I expect for my money? Under £500Will not get you much at best a 13.5 gauge open coil/cage sprung with a thin polyester layer or a solid foam mattress. £500Entry level… Read More

Is a very firm mattress good for osteoporosis?

Hi Raabz, Thank you for your question. I am very sorry but I cannot find any details on the model you refer to which makes it impossible for me to comment on the mattress. I would also need to know your mum’s body weight in order to be able to… Read More

Replacing water bed for pocket springs

Hi Kelly, Thanks for your question.   The best advice here would be to try adding a deeper and softer memory foam topper from somewhere like Soak and Sleep.   This should help to resolve the issue hopefully.   However, if it doesn’t then it might… Read More

Mattress help for different bodyweights

Hi Tricia. You’ve already identified the problem – your husband! Being twice the bodyweight as you it’s obvious that your current mattress may be okay for you but certainly not for him. BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16 Stone / 101kg UpwardsFirm (1.6mm) Available in Bespoke Products… Read More

Vi Spring mattress complaint

Hi Jo. I’ll answer your questions in order: (a) Absolutely – Applies to all mattresses. (b) Absolutely – Applies to all mattresses. Not only to enhance the comfort but also to prolong the life of the mattress. If you think about it, mattresses do come in… Read More

Comparison to Icon 2000 prestige mattress

Hi Des, Thank you for your question. The fundamental design of this mattress is 7.5cm of memory Foam on a 2000 Foam Encapsulated Pocket Spring unit (FEPS) [Read Here]. As far as I am aware, The Icon Prestige is manufactured by Breasley for Carpetright and can be deemed as a… Read More