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Allergic to memory foam?

Hi Mrs C,   Thanks for your question.   It’s difficult to narrow this down definitively; It could be that he’s allergic to the memory foam but similarly he could be allergic to the fire retardants used to treat the mattress.     All mattresses… Read More

Harrison beds Diamond mattress questions

Hi Martin, Thank you for your question. Judging by the retail price of The Diamond I am assuming your budget is relatively high. We do make a mattress that has pocket springs with a latex layer but at your body weights, I feel this mattress would… Read More

Are all bed bases flimsy?

Hi Sally. Thank you for your enquiry on our website.  The direct answer to your question is No!  Not all bed bases are made the same, however, the bulk of them are. These cardboard topped things are a basic construction of a soft timber frame – cardboard platform top… Read More

Will I be able to feel the tufts?

Hi Katie.   Thank you for your enquiry on our website.  Tufting is an essential component of a pocket sprung mattress.  This is what holds all the upholstery layers in place and all of our natural fibre mattresses and most of our synthetic fibre range have to be tufted because there… Read More

Mattress advice for rod screwed into spine

Hi Paul. The first thing to get your head around is the ludicrous terminology banded about re Soft, Medium or Firm tensions (SMoF). There is absolutely no universal standard of tension which makes references such as ‘regular support’, Orthopaedic Support, ‘firm support’ or whatever quite a nonsense. Logic dictates that… Read More

Replacing Silentnight mattress please help

Hi Sandie. Firstly, if your base is in good condition (ie: no visible or feeling of the sprung edging being compromised) then I would invest further in the mattress and replace the base when funds allow. Secondly, it is always best to get the biggest bed your room will allow. Read More

mattress advice for arthritis sufferer

Hi Hippy. For the benefit of other readers we have been talking to each other quite a lot and as your weight is on the extreme light side, your requirements do fall outside the norm. We are currently producing a mattress which will be ideal for people of a very… Read More

Has the Origins latex mattress increased in price?

Hi Louise. The price of this model has not increased. Back in February there was a 2000 spring model on site at £695, now reserved after discussion for people who prefer or require a much firmer foundation but the price of the 1500 model has not increased in price. John… Read More

Mattress for sprung slats

Hi Sheila. Thanks so much for the appreciative comments, it really does mean a lot to us. The Artisan Naturals is where we set the bar based on the quality of construction and price. It would be practically impossible (but please do try) to find better. Moving one step… Read More

Straight forward mattress advice please

+Hi Steve. How’s this. Tell me your bodyweights. Tell me how much you are willing to spend (within £50) and I can give you an answer. Your bodyweight is KEY. What would be firm for you (say 12st) would be soft to someone of 18st. See… Read More