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Help between Dormiere and Silentnight mattress

Hi Craig, Thank you for your question but I feel that these should be directed to PerDormire and Silentnight respectively.   As most of the bed manufacturers do not specify the exact amount of upholstery fillings in their mattresses, it is very difficult for us to comment on either of the mattresses… Read More

Help on mattress for neck problems

Hi Michala. You don’t need firm support and to some extent neither does your husband. A crucial thing to look out for is the option of different spring tensions, particularly taking into account your budget reference. The bulk of all mattresses within this price range will be utilising a ‘one… Read More

Problems with Harrisons Antigua mattress

Hi Rich. The description for The Harrisons Antigua is as follows: [Fairway Furnishers: Feb 2013] ” ..The layers of natural wool and cotton blends provide a luxrious (sic) layer of comfort and help to regulate the body’s temperature during sleep. Add this to the Contura layer of… Read More

What are your opinions on Hypnos mattresses?

Hi Rima,   Thanks for your question.   The Premier Inn Hypnos is a mattress that we compare with our own Origins Pocket 1500. This is very much a true medium feeling model in the top layers providing a slight sink in to the top layer but not too… Read More

AAA Questions on springs

Hi again Keith. This was quite an extensive, interesting and thought provoking comment and as such has been adapted into a post which I would advise all readers of this site to look at. In order to put this post into perspective I would ask you to look at… Read More

Memory foam mattress dipping

Hi Bob,   Thanks for your question.   When considering memory foam products the trick is to do like for like comparisons – and with Memory Foam this is so incredibly easy. The last thing you should be doing is purchasing by Brand.   Taking the two… Read More

Artisan Bespoke 002 versus Vi Spring Stowe

Hi Albert,   Thank you for your question.  I have tried to find the weights and measures of the upholstery in The John Lewis Stowe (Vi-Spring) and cannot find anything to do a reasonable comparison.  If you happen to know what the build of The Stowe… Read More

Component mattress questions

Hi David. Good questions. We always advocate the use of toppers with any mattress, once you have tried the mattress for a couple of weeks to decide on the level of softness you want to create. If a budget is particularly low, your money is better spent by purchasing the… Read More

Replacement for Rest Assured mattress

Hi Lisa. This really would be the way to go. Fortunately your bodyweights do not require anything special in the way of support and so a general two sided 1000 or 1500 pocket sprung mattress would serve your needs and requirements. We are 5’8″/10 stone and 6’/11.5 stone. BodyweightSpring tension… Read More

Is it ok to use a zip link with only the top fastened?

Hi Roger.   Thank you for your enquiry on our website.  I have an inkling that you will regret returning your Somnus Countess mattress.  If I understand your comment correctly, I assume you returned it because undoing the zippers caused you problems.  In answer to your question regarding zip… Read More