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Q2: can toppers cool bed?

Hi Elizabeth, Thank you for your question. A natural fibre topper will not only add an additional comfort layer that will soften the mattress but it will also provide a cool sleep surface. Our 100% Latex Natural Topper would be a suitable option. This is… Read More

Best mattress for lower back pain, due to a herniated disc?

Hi Edward Asagba, Thanks for your question, a mattress can definitely help a bad back but unfortunately, it will not cure it! Orthopaedic just means firm and usually relates to the spring gauge of 12.5g. It is also a reference to the spring type which will… Read More

Best mattress for heavier weight, the Origins Pocket 1500 or 2000

Hi Dave Thanks for your question, Your body weight determines the spring tension. BodyweightSpring tension Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm) 16 Stone / 101kg UpwardsFirm (1.6mm) Available in Bespoke Products (Please Call)Soft (1.2mm) Based on your body weight, the Origins Pocket 2000 would be the correct mattress to choose. This… Read More

What’s the best mattress to buy for two 12 – 14 stone side sleepers?

Hi Angela, Thank you for your question. At your body weights you both would need to opt for a medium spring tension for support. Spring TensionWire diameter (Gauge)Weight Range Soft1.2mmBespoke Tension (Please Call) Medium1.4mmUpto 16 stone Firm1.6mm16 stone plus Extra Firm / Orthopaedic1.9mm20 stone plus As you both experience problems… Read More

Delivery of mattresses and bases, what is the turnaround ?

Hi Sophie Thanks for your question,   [recommended-product post=”626331″] Everything is made to order at John Ryan By Design. The turnaround is four weeks from every Thursday as this is when we place the order with our factory. All orders can be placed without a fabric choice if you do not… Read More

Zip Link mattresses with different upholstery layers

Hi Steve, Thank you for your question. A zip & link mattress can have different spring tensions to give the correct support but the upholstery layers will always be the same.  You would not be able to join two mattresses together made by different manufacturers as these types of… Read More

Right mattress and base, what do we need to look for ?

Hi Sally Croke Thanks for getting in touch. Your sleeping habits/personal preference will then determine how you would like the mattress to feel in the comfort layers. This is where you will achieve the feel you are looking for (soft/medium/firm). Do you know if you have a preference for… Read More

King size mattress for side sleepers who like a firmer feel mattress

Hi Adrian, Thank you for your question. At 13 1/2 stone you will require a medium spring tension. Your partner at 9 1/2 stone is borderline between a soft and a medium, some individuals of a sighter body weight do prefer to opt for a medium spring… Read More

Bed for overweight person

Hi Eileen, Thank you for your question. The only mattresses that we make for the heavier sleeper are in our Resilience Range and are for people of above average weight.  These mattresses are made of foam and come with a separate topper which is not attached to the mattress. … Read More

Which of your beds would act more like the hospital beds?

Hi Bill White Thanks for your question, Unfortunately, we don’t have enough information about the mattress that you used during your stay at the hospital, to make a direct comparison. Do you know whether it was a soft/medium/firm mattress? As a general rule, we would always… Read More