Compare Comfort
Comfort layers and pocket springs serve distinct purposes. Comfort layers determine how deeply you sink into your mattress surface. Soft, plush layers create a softer sink; firmer, denser layers offer a more responsive and even support.
When combined with Pocket Springs this creates luxurious versatility, allowing you to tailor your choice to the mattress most suited to you. Sumptuous, soft comfort layers allow for a deep sink, even with a firmer spring. Conversely, a firmer comfort layer on medium or soft springs can provide a more resilient sleeping surface.
The Artisan Bespoke has an incredible 5100GSM of 100% Natural fillings.
The Horsetail, Horsehair and Cashmere insulator gives the mattress a firmer feel in the top upholstery Comfort Layers.
Two layers of Wool and Blended British Wool and Cotton provide a slight sink giving this a firm but forgiving feel.
The Bespoke has three rows of Genuine Hand Side Stitching & Hand Nested Springs. 8 padded turning handles on a Kingsize model.
1600 Calico encased Pocket Springs [49mm] [1.28mm] Sewn-in individual calico pockets and hand-formed into a honeycomb-nested unit. We also zone the perimeter sides (2 rows) of the mattress with a slightly firmer spring to aid the edge support. This stabilises the mattress when sitting on the edge.
The Woven mattress cover is completely Chemical-Free using a Natural plant-based fire retardancy protection.
Construction and upholstery layers of the Artisan Bespoke Mattress
Artisan Bespoke
| 1. | 500GSM BRITISH WOOL |
| 2. | 1200GSM BLENDED BRITISH FLEECE WOOL AND COTTON |
| 3. | HAIRPROOF CAMBRIC COVER |
| 4. | 1200GSM PURE HORSETAIL |
| 5. | 1200GSM HORSEHAIR |
| 6. | 1000GSM WHITE CASHMERE INSULATOR |
| 7. | 1600 CALICO ENCASED POCKET SPRINGS [49MM] [1.28MM] |
| TOTAL: | 5100GSM |
| DEPTH: | 27-30CM |
| CHEMICAL FREE COVER |
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How it will feel
This model has an overall firm feel in the upholstery layers and medium support. 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 | Medium |
| 6’ - 6’3 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| 6’3 - 6’6 | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
Summary
It’s no use being coy about this. Our Artisan Bespoke is based quite clearly on the build quality of many of Vi-Spring and Savoir models. We state quite openly that our Artisan Bespoke is “The best mattress your money can buy” with the following reasoning.
To present our case, our Artisan Bespoke is described and detailed to the extreme in order to give you all the initial information you need to make an educated and informed comparison.
The closest comparable model we can find to our Artisan Bespoke is the Vi-Spring Herald Superb. It carries a retail price of £2670 for a King size. We always try as best we can to base our comparable models to about half the lowest price we can find.
The mattress cover is completely Chemical-Free using a Natural plant-based fire retardancy protection.
This model has a 10-year guarantee.
Mattress Endorsements
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.
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.
FAQs
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!
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.
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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:
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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