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What is the best firm mattress?

Hi John, Thank you for your question. The Origins Pocket 2000 mattress cannot be made as 200cm long as this is classed as a bespoke make and this is not possible in the Origins Range.  We can however make a bespoke size single mattress in our Artisan… Read More

Feedback: We really like the information on this site

Hi Derek, thanks for the comments. Please let me know if there is any part that needs clarifying. Because of space I have only put the essential information, and if you think that there is a detail that needs elaborating upon, then please let me know. Kind Regards John

What’s the difference between Savoir beds and Hastens?

Hi There, Thank you for your question. From what I see, and I am unaware of the retail prices you have been quoted there are two main differences between Savoir and Hastens.These being UK and Swedish manufactured. I am also not privy to any ‘precise’ specifications as to the overall… Read More

Ottoman base castors

Hi Michael, Thank you for your enquiry. Our ottoman bases come with castors as standard, however, it is possible to replace these at the time of manufacture with glides, which are shaped like an upside down mushroom and have a flat base, meaning that they are more suitable for laminate… Read More

Sleepeezee Backcare Ultimate 2000 Mattress is dipping

Hi Brett, My reply on this is obviously based purely on speculation and can only be read as such. Firstly, the only way to possibly find out why this has happened is to open the mattress up and see what the cause is. Unfortunately, where this leaves your consumer rights… Read More

Antique zip and link bedframe questions

.Hi Sam. I would personally consider bridging the bottom of the base (with chip foam / foam or something that would offer some kind of suspension) enabling the mattress to sit on a level rather than levelling the sleep surface. I would love to see a pic of the actual… Read More

Problems with memory foam mattress after six weeks

Hi Sheila,   Thank you for your enquiry. No, it’s not normal. I would recommend you contact the retailer of the mattresses and see about returning it.   We do not sell memory foam mattresses – the advertising and hype has just gone completely out of control. Memory Foam is… Read More

Can memory foam mattress be used on slats?

Hi Helen, I would say yes with either rigid slats or sprung slats but you should always be mindful of the gap between the slats, read our article on boarding over slats here. The bottom of a memory foam mattress (Memory Foam on Foam) is/should be High Density foam… Read More

Bed and Breakfast mattress advice

Hi Sue, Thanks for getting in touch. We would ask you to use caution selecting a Memory foam product as opinions are really divided. Its a bit of a marmite situation with some people loving it and others hating its heat retentive properties and the fact that it seems to… Read More

Origins Comfort and Origins Reflex comparisons

Hi Elaine. The Comfort 1000 and Reflex 1000 may indeed feel too soft for you. I would say that The Origins 2000 would be an ideal choice. John Ryan By Design Origins 1500 1300gsm Wool 2750gsm Very Soft Polyester 3500gsm Polyester Pad 4One Inch Foam Insulator Layer 51500 Spun… Read More