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Mattress for son at 14 stone

Hi Nicola.     Thank you for your enquiry on our website. I personally would not be inclined to overspend on teenage boys beds. The crucial part of your purchase is longevity and so maximum protection will be key. The Origins Pocket Reflex 1000 will be an ideal… Read More

Salus memory pocket mattress questions

Hi Tony. First of all I would look at the Hybrid 4 or Hybrid 5 as a comparison in feel to the Tempur mattresses. Personally, I would be cautious of any memory foam mattress – for many reasons we do not sell these or supply. Unless you… Read More

Plywood on divan base

Hi Pri. Thanks for your question. The 18mm ply although excessive should be fine. I would however add some sort of blanket or softer wadding just to stop any splinters and so forth catching the material on the mattress. Obviously, my recommendations can only be based… Read More

Back problems so which mattress?

Hi Anne, Sorry for missing your original email. You can generalise quite accurately that all mattresses with a retail price below £500 or so will be predominantly polyester based.  The task you are faced with is finding the best of the bunch. We think the mattresses in our Origins Range… Read More

Mattresses for House of Multiple Occupancy

Hi Umran. The products listed on our site are for domestic use and of course adhere to the current regulations of such. There is a publication by FIRA which explains all your responsibilities and makes interesting reading. Follow this link here. The full regulations applicable to hotels / Guest Houses… Read More

Soft medium or firm?

Hi Vincent,   Thanks for your question.   Different retailers will have different construction methods and as such that is why they will all have different firmness ratings and feels.   We do have comparison models for our ranges except for the Origins range. Most retailers don’t disclose how… Read More

Asthma and allergy sufferer needs mattress help

Hi Nicola. As you have probably read, our obsession for toppers, turning, airing and rotating the mattress, and everything else that keeps it as new will be all that you can do to prevent or reduce any allergy triggers. You will also know that this is not the end of… Read More

Kingsdown Sleep System complaint

Hi Lisa. No doubt you have also done a Google search on the Kingsdown / Sleep to Live products – and no doubt I do not have to reiterate the summary of responses ! It’s unfortunate (and wrong) it happened and personally I would attempt to make a claim on… Read More

Help on replacing Myers mattress

Hi John,   Thanks for your question.     Every pocket sprung mattress has 2 elements to it; The spring tension where that is determined solely by body weight and then the fillings that sit atop those springs providing the comfort.   Most retailers don’t fully… Read More

What bed should I buy for £1000 for two light people?

Hi Richard. As always, if budget allows I would steer you towards our Artisan Naturals mattress. This mattress can be made with dual spring tensions [Soft / Medium] so it will be suitable for your wife’s light frame and also yours. BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16… Read More