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Agree with pillowtop response

Hi Steve. Glad to be of help. There are many aspects that Ryan and I take for granted and value the comments made by people like yourself who are looking for a new mattress and faced with such a bewildering choice. An important thing to bear in mind that once… Read More

How can I improve the feel on our current mattress?

Hi Fmax, Thank you for your question. Bag of spanners!   I like it. On looking at the specifications of this mattress, all you are practically sleeping on is the cage spring unit with a minimal amount of wadding. What you have to do now is add you… Read More

AAA Contact details required

Hi Wendy. Good point. By the end of today I will list all our individual emails on the contact page. Re the branding: All our mattresses come under the “John Ryan by Design” brand label. Origins / Sequence / Artisan are references to the models. All of our… Read More

About Dreams 1600 pocket mattress

Hi GOAS.   Thank you for your question.  The Macmillan is currently £899 (KS – Jan 2012) I would say that our Artisan Naturals at £895 (KS – Jan 2012) is a considerably better buy.  Even the quality of our spring unit alone should be enough… Read More

Need help on replacing mattress

Hi Mike, Thank you for your email. Ryan and I would not recommend Memory Foam due to the fact that it is very heat retentive. We would ideally need to know body weights and preferred feel in order for us to recommend one of our mattresses to you but in… Read More

Hand side stitching and the Origins range?

Hi Stephen. Thanks for your comment. Hand side stitching is an aid to side support. It is the best form of edge support and is used on all high end mattresses. There are of course other options, obviously going down in, and relative, in terms of quality. Butterfly clips is… Read More

Question about Hypnos ultrasens pocket spring system

Hi Ken,   Thanks for your question.   This, unfortunately, is what we find with most retailers. Most won’t fully disclose how they construct meaning that we subsequently struggle to draw comparisons or offer any advice or opinions.   I can’t tell you whether you should trust them or not,… Read More

Vi-Spring at John Lewis feedback

Hi Guys,   Thanks for your question.   I have made mention somewhere else on this site about the edge support on Vi Spring mattresses. This is going to take a careful response to answer fully.   [UPDATE: March 2013: Hi again Valerie and Donald. Since receiving your comment above we… Read More

Sprung or solid base?

Hi Greg. Thanks for your enquiry. Before making your decision take a trip to the shops and try the mattress on a platform top base and a sprung edged base (both divan bases). The difference you will feel will be completely worlds apart. The feel of the… Read More

Is the Hypnos Sandringham one of the best beds?

Hi Kenny,   First of all, I want to make it clear that the models mentioned in the post you refer to are NOT models that I recommend. It was done with the intention to show you that the retail prices commanded for such models are in the realms of… Read More