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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

What is the best mattress for an electric bed?

Hi Leigh. Firstly, if the mattresses were joined together that would surely inhibit the independent motion of each half of the bed. I need a bit more information about this part. The bulk of all mattresses made for electric adjustable beds are based on an entirely foam construction. This is… Read More

Replacing Millbrook mattress

Hi A. Am I reading this right? Do you have a Millbrook mattress that you found so comfortable that you want to buy off another company? Why are you not going back to Millbrook? The 800 models from Millbrook are their lower range – The Princess / The Rennes /… Read More

What mattress brand is best?

Hi Steve, Thank you for your question. Unfortunately I am unable to comment on another Manufacturers products due to obvious reasons.  However if you are able to provide details of the components of a mattress, we can try to recommend a mattress from our Ranges. When… Read More

What mattress for a very low budget?

Hi Barbara. First of all I would not unduly worry about the chemical make up of foams or Memory Foam or indeed any man made composites. Our homes are full of the stuff – in your sofas, in your carpets, in your bedding, your duvets, your pillows and so on. Read More