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Hi Michelle, Thanks for your question. Comfort is very subjective and personal so what’s best for one person isn’t for another. Where we struggle is that most retailers don’t disclose how they fully construct so we subsequently struggle to draw any comparisons or offer any comparison advice. Read More
Dear Pay. Thank you for your question on our website. Solid core latex is the best construction method. As latex is a more expensive component (compared to a pocket spring unit) the cost of the solid core latex may be prohibitive. Latex is usually zoned… Read More
Hi Sheila, Thanks for your question. We’d always advocate steering clear of non-turn mattresses where possible. The reason for this is that you can’t flip the mattress and in turn can’t increase the lifespan of the mattress. As such the majority of our mattresses… Read More
Hi Fiona. It is your weight that I would seriously bear in mind regarding your purchase. In the majority of cases support and comfort should go hand in hand. For you, support becomes secondary, and it is the comfort level (upholstery) that becomes the important factor – particularly when you… Read More
Hi Jude, Thank you for your question. At your body weights, you really do not need to have a dual tension mattress as you both actually require a medium spring tension which will give you both the correct support. BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16 Stone /… Read More
Hi Cax. Thanks for your question. I’m not particularly sure which mattress from feather and Black you are referring to (maybe The Chaucer) but really it does not matter. Personally, I would think the F&B one would be the better option (I assume quite highly that it would be a… Read More
Hi Richard, Good question, although this information can be easily gleaned from the product description. In order to do value for money comparisons you need to know the mattress-guide/” title=”spring”>spring type / count and the overall upholstery weight of the mattress. Ideally, the breakdown of upholstery and associated weights… Read More
Hi Alex, Thanks for your question. Simple; A sprung edged divan base is better for ‘any’ mattress and contributes greatly to the overall support (and feel) to the mattress. This is the reason why most top end mattresses are partnered with a Sprung base. All… Read More
Hi Steve, Thank you for your enquiry on our website. We would recommend 3 to 5mm thick of either MDF or Plywood to board over slats that have a space greater than 3 “. This is because the springs in a pocket sprung mattress will settle in… Read More
Hi David, Thanks for your question. I would tend not to describe any spring system as “best” over another. However, with that in mind, HD springs tend to be a lot smaller than standard pocket springs. This allows retailers of HD springs to put a… Read More
