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Artisan mattress or Millbrook?

Hi again Iain,   Thanks for your follow up question.   You could look at it this way. Vi Spring, one of the countries leading manufacturers do not use anything other than natural calico for their pocket springs. Neither do they generally use spring units (single layer)… Read More

Mattress for large chap with back pain

Hi Jackie, Thank you for your question. My first instinct is to direct you towards our Artisan Bespoke 002 mattress which has a more medium comfort layer but because it has two layers of springs, it gives the mattress a very responsive bouncy feel.   At your body weight, I… Read More

Lombok mattress questions

Hi again Vera. The main objection to pillow tops come into what you are expected to pay for them and the lifespan you will get out of them. Just like a one sided mattress, you will be unable to turn it so when the pillowtop layer becomes indented and worn,… Read More

Whats the right mattress for my weight?

Hi Sharon. I really would point you towards The Origins Comfort rather than anything else. For your light bodyweight, it has the support and comfort. Although the Artisan range is better constructed I feel you will be paying out unnecessarily for components you don’t actually need or require. Recently,… Read More

Problems with Feather and Black mattress

Hi Clare. So sorry for the delay in replying – this response did require extensive research. It’s worth knowing that Feather and Black’s mattresses, even though they carry the Feather and Black name are in most cases manufactured by Harrisons Beds. The giveaway is when the spring… Read More

Mattress help for Parkinsons sufferer

Hi Jenny. You will be more than satisfied with our Artisan Naturals. The springs used in the Artisan Naturals are all hand laid and we always put 2 rows of firmer springs on the outside edges of our Artisan range mattresses to give much better edge support. John… Read More

Handmade bed company mattress

Hi Bobbi. You failed to give the price of this great deal and so we are unable to know what (if anything) we could offer that would be better. Natural fibres are indeed better than polyester and there is no way that we would even attempt to convince… Read More

Childrens mattress questions

Hi Nathalie.   Thank you for your enquiry on our website.  We recommend the Origins Comfort 1000 for children as it has the soft upholstery for comfort and with the medium spring tension as children need the firmer support whilst their bones are still growing.    … Read More

Harrisons mattress versus Artisan Naturals mattress

Hi Janet.   Thank you for your enquiry,  I’m not really surprised that Harrisons won’t tell you what’s inside their mattress. Equally, I’m sure they would have been better placed to explain to you What, How and Why about their HD springs – which in the absence… Read More

Comparison between Hypnos and Harrisons mattress

Hi Tim. Good question. How do these compare with what we offer? If we take the Hypnos Sublime first (I assume this is the Pillowtop Sublime and not the House of Fraser Sublime) the description is as follows: Hypnos Sublime Official Description The pillow top provides a… Read More