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What’s the best headboard type for a zip and link mattress?

Hi Julia, Thanks for your question about headboards that are suitable for a zip and link mattress. I’m guessing you mean a kingsize mattress size (as zip and links are not available in a double usually) unless you’ve had it custom made? You can check our mattress… Read More

Mattress Topper Guarantees

Morning Jeremy, Thanks for your question about mattress toppers. Our hand made mattress toppers come with a 2 Year Guarantee but are not covered by our 60 night love it or return it guarantee. Only our mattresses are covered by this as they are a full sleep system,… Read More

Kingsize mattress advice for 22 stone sleeper without being too firm

Hi Jim, Thanks for getting in touch about mattress recommendations for someone who doesn’t want an overly firm bed. Most pocket sprung retail mattresses are only made for sleepers up to 18 stone and don’t cater for larger sleepers. However, we do! Ideally, we need to know your… Read More

Split mattress on a Kingsize Base

Hi Grace,   Thanks for your question.   I am presuming that you are referring to a split tension mattress where one side has say a medium support and the other side has a firm support or are you referring to a zip & link mattress… Read More

Sprung slatted base with a central bar

Hi Danielle,   Thank you for your question.   As you can feel the central system of the base through your mattress, you would be better boarding over the entire base with either MDF or Plywood to make it a more solid base.  This… Read More

Mattress suitable for a person with Fybromyalgia

Hi Susan,   Thank you for your enquiry. Sorry to hear you are suffering with your current situation.  Standard domestic mattresses are not designed to be used for this length of time on a daily basis. They are designed to be used nightly with the people using the… Read More

John Ryan By Design Beds in Canada?

Hi Amy, Thanks for getting in touch with us about the availability of our hand made mattresses in Canada. As you may know, we are an online retailer of hand made mattresses made here in the United Kingdom. We don’t use showrooms or other retailers to sell our mattresses. Our… Read More

Are Dreams Mattresses any good? Bed recommendations & sleep guide

Hi Steven, Thanks for getting in touch about Dreams mattresses and the Dreams Sleep Match recommendations. We often get a lot of comments good and bad about Dreams mattresses. Some due to the wrong mattress being matched to the customer – you can read more on spring tensions below and… Read More

Mattress suitable for a platform top base

Hi Mariana, Thank you for your question. All of the mattresses within our Ranges are suitable to go onto a platform top divan.   Our Origins Range have been made to go onto this type of base and would give the mattress its true feel whereas our Artisan… Read More

Divan and mattress

Hi Ann, Thanks for your question. I have had a look at the Sealy Advantage 1550 Gel Pillowtop mattress. I would not recommend purchasing a mattress with a pillow top, once the topper fails your whole mattress has failed. It is much better to buy a mattress and… Read More