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Artisan 1500 mattress
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A Artisan 1500 natural fibre mattress
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1500 Pocket springs

Zoned springs for perfect spinal alignment, great support and no roll-together

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Viscose Plant Based cover

A finely woven, durable and breathable JR embossed fabric

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Firmer Feel

Stable and sturdy so you can sleep right to the very edge

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Back and Hip support

Extra support where you need it most

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4300GSM Upholstery

Featuring a huge 4300GSM of sumptuous fillings: 53% Natural Fibre

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Chemical treatment-free

Chemical treatment-free

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Handcrafted in the UK

This product supports our economy and helps reduce environmental impact

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100% Money Back Guarantee

This guarantee represents the confidence we have in our products and our reputation

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Approved by the National Bed Federation

For the highest standards of quality and safety

56 Reviews

Don't just take our word for it!

Here's what our satisfied customers had to say about the Artisan 1500

  1. Very helpful company

     

    Our second mattress from John Ryan. The delivery men were so polite, careful and efficient and even helped put a mattress protector on the new mattress after it was unpacked – it would have taken me ages if I had had to do it alone ( sort that zips up all the way round). All packaging was taken away with the old mattress. Very pleased with the new mattress.

    Joanne

  2. Good website to review the mattress types available to see which would suit us. Excellent phone call to check our height and weight etc to confirm we were ordering the correct model.

    A H

  3. Very happy with our mattress and there is no way we are parting with it any time soon 🙂 I am glad, that I found JR when researching our buying options, I found their website very easy to navigate and full of useful info, plus their customer service answered all my other questions before I decide to purchase the mattress. I do like to do my research before committing to big purchase specially mattress which should last us for many years.
    Went with Artisan 1500, which was made relatively quickly, delivery company was also very accommodating and they offer recycling of old mattresses, so all went smoothly, lets hope that our mattress will last for many many years to come 🙂

    Katarina

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The use of Rebound Poly-Cotton (RPC) and polyester provides this model with a medium to firm feel with a huge amount of upholstery for both comfort and support. This combination contributes greatly towards the overall feel and longevity of the mattress providing loft & resilience.

The final layer of 500 gsm Wool is a premium product used to boost the overall quality of this mattress. More weight could have been gained by using polyester but this usage would deteriorate the overall value. Meaning that the final Comfort Layer of this mattress is 100% Wool for both breathability and softness.

The springs are the component which enabled us to build to a specific price point. Same spring material as used in the Calico units – just the housing is different to keep the Artisan 1500 at this competitive price point. They are available in 3 different spring tensions depending on your body weight and height.

The upholstery quantity and quality is among the best you can get for this budget. There is a massive combined upholstery weight of 4300 GSM of which 53% are Natural Fibres.

Two rows genuine Hand Side Stitching & Hand Tufted.

The Woven mattress cover is completely Chemical-Free using a Natural plant-based fire retardancy protection.

Construction and upholstery layers of the Artisan 1500 Mattress

ARTISAN 1500

1. 500GSM WOOL
2. 600GSM REBOUND POLY COTTON (50/50 BLEND)
3. 700GSM POLYESTER
4. 600GSM REBOUND POLY COTTON (50/50 BLEND)
5. 700GSM POLYESTER
6. 1200GSM CASHMERE HAIR PAD AS INSULATOR
7. 1500 SPUN BOND POCKET SPRINGS (SOFT, MEDIUM OR FIRM)
TOTAL: 4300GSM
CHEMICAL FREE COVER
The layers in an Artisan 1500 medium firm mattress

This model has an overall medium-firm feel in the upholstery layers. It comes in variable spring tensions which are tailored to your weight. Please choose the correct spring tension based on the table below or call for advice.

7-9 ST 9-11 ST 11-13 ST 13-15 ST 15-17 ST 17-19 ST
5’ - 5’3 Medium Medium Medium Medium Firm Firm
5’3 - 5’6 Medium Medium Medium Medium Firm Firm
5’6 - 5’9 Medium Medium Medium Medium Firm Firm
5’9 - 6’ Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Firm
6’ - 6’3 Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Firm
6’3 - 6’6 Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium

This is the model we put our name and reputation to – Meaning if this is the limit to your budget this certainly is “The best mattress you can buy for your money!”

The Artisan 1500 has been specifically built to emulate the feel of The Artisan Naturals and priced to achieve a stunning mattress at an affordable price. We have used as best we can a similar range of components to The Naturals in order to garner the closest match in terms of support and comfort levels. For example; The insulating layer (1200 gsm Cashmere) is the same weight and similar in overall quality and feel to the Mohair as used in The Naturals – this is the most expensive component in this mattress – but critical to achieve the correct support and comfort properties.

The mattress cover is completely Chemical-Free using a Natural plant-based fire retardancy protection.

This model comes with a 10 year guarantee.

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Artisan Base

Artisan Base

From £695

Our Artisan Sprung Bed Bases offer the ultimate in mattress base design. Providing an even more luxurious responsive feel to your mattress.

Headboard

Headboard

From £340

Our handmade headboards in luxurious fabrics elevate your sleep experience to sheer decadence. Don’t settle for simple, choose elegance.

Mattress Endorsements

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John Ryan is a NBF (National Bed Federation) Premier Retail Champion. The National Bed Federation is the recognised trade association representing UK manufacturers of beds and their suppliers.

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We are also members of the Guild of Mastercraftsmen, showing our focus is firmly on quality and supplying only the best built and constructed mattresses available that can be retailed at a fair and acceptable price.

At John Ryan By Design, we pride ourselves on offering not only amazing mattresses, but also straight-talking, quality information about the world of mattresses. You might say that we’re obsessed with mattresses, and because of that our in-house team of experts are always on hand to answer your questions, and provide you with a wide range of advice and guidance.

However, when you’ve been doing this for as long as we have, you tend to notice that some questions get asked very regularly. We’ve therefore listened to what you need to know, and have put together a growing series of FAQs to help you to quickly find the answers you need!

Ask us a question

No, and no showroom or retailer sells our products. This is part of the reason why our prices can be so competitive: our internet-based company model allows us to avoid passing the excessive costs of other retailers on to our customers. Most staff within showrooms are also not bed experts (unlike our own in-house team). Sadly, such staff probably wouldn’t understand mattress manufacture to the extent that they could reliably answer your questions. To give you confidence in our way of doing things, our 60-day “love it or return it” guarantee offers the ability to return a mattress that doesn’t suit you for a full refund, or you can perform a one-time exchange and swap to an alternative model. You can visit our guarantee page for more information, or our article about buying a mattress online to see just why our approach actually benefits you!

From the time you place your order, there is a 4 week average lead time until delivery for most of our mattress models. This is because all of our mattresses, bases and headboards are handmade to order especially for you! You can visit our delivery page for more information.

No. At present, we don’t ship or deliver worldwide. However, we can deliver your purchase to any UK port that you choose, allowing you to arrange onward delivery from there. If you take advantage of this, please do note that exercising our 60-day “love it or return it” guarantee would require you to return your purchase to us at your own cost.

Ask us a question.

There are over 6000 questions and answers submitted by you on all questions about mattresses and bed problems. Enter a keyword such as Vi Spring, John Lewis beds, bad back or Memory Foam and see if your question has already been answered.

Why buy a John Ryan Mattress

Our hand made UK mattresses are crafted from materials that are designed to provide you with a long-lasting experience. We’re upfront about every aspect of the buying process, from price range to the overall quality of a mattress.

If you’re not satisfied with what we’ve recommended then we operate under a 100% Money Back Guarantee. This means that if you aren’t happy with a product within 60 days we’ll arrange for the mattress to be collected free of charge. If your new mattress hasn’t met your expectations then we want to know about it, and we’ll ensure you find the mattress that’s right for you or provide a full refund.

Handmade in the UK

All of our mattresses are handmade in the UK and split into the following ranges:

Origins – Starter level pocket spring mattresses at an affordable price
Artisan – Bespoke pocket spring mattresses that contain natural fibres
John Ryan Express – Hand-made mattresses
Resilience – Supportive mattresses built for larger sleepers

Our quality mattresses range from Man Made pocket sprung to Natural Fibre pocket sprung, with every product finding the balance between comfort and value. Pocket sprung mattresses are one of the best choices because they are constructed to a high standard. Our best selling Origins Pocket 1500 mattress is comfortable and great value for money. Choosing the right mattress comes down to build quality and price, so you’ll want to keep that in mind.

We are the mattress geeks

As members of the Institute of Spring Technology and Guild of Master Craftsmen, we pride ourselves on being experts in our field.

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