Dependent on delivery postcode.
The firmness of the mattress you desire is determined by a few factors. Your weight and height, and the mattress of your choice. The upholstery layers are the very top comfort layers and give different degrees of firmness alongside the spring unit which should be chosen based on your weight.
The Artisan Luxury is our softest sink 100% Natural Fibre mattress. Providing that ultra-deep comforting sink in the soft top layers. Made with entirely breathable fibres this model will help wick away moisture and regulate your body temperature unlike foams or boxed mattresses.
Blended Wool and Cotton features as the top Comfort Layer. This 50% Cotton and 50% Wool mix of a substantial overall weight allows for a deep sink sensation.
This is then followed by generous laters of Horsehair and Horsetail.
This Horsehair layer has shorter and finer fibres acting like millions of tiny springs. The loft of this layer is important as a sub-primary comfort layer. It will take a considerable number of years for this product to lose its recovery properties.
This additional layer of wool acts as a cushion between the two horsehair layers so the compression on the preceding layer of horsetail is separate to the compression on the forthcoming layer of horsehair. The support comes from 1476 Calico encased Pocket Springs in a tension of your choice.
8 padded turning handles on a kingsize.
Two rows genuine Hand Side Stitching & Hand Tufted.
The Woven mattress cover is completely Chemical-Free using a Natural plant-based fire retardancy protection.
| Artisan Luxury Mattress | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1200 GSM BRITISH FLEECE WOOL AND COTTON |
| 2 | HAIRPROOF CAMBRIC COVER |
| 3 | 1200GSM PURE HORSEHAIR |
| 4 | 500GSM PURE WOOL |
| 5 | 1200GSM PURE HORSETAIL |
| 6 | 500GSM PURE WOOL |
| 7 | 1476 CALICO ENCASED POCKET SPRINGS [51MM] [1.42MM] |
| TOTAL | 4600GSM |
| DEPTH | 27-30cm |
| CHEMICAL FREE COVER |
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.
This is one of the best completely 100% natural component arrangements you can possibly get. Substantially well-upholstered (4600 GSM) utilising Horsehair and Wool in a sandwich layout topped off with a Blended Wool and Cotton primary layer.
The nearest comparable model we can find to this is the Vi-Spring Devonshire in terms of comfort. The Artisan Luxury, however, includes Horsehair and Horsetail, which the Devonshire does not, making it a considerably higher specification mattress. The Horsehair and Horsetail layers provide support for the softer Wool layers to prevent excess settlement.
The mattress cover is completely Chemical-Free using a Natural plant-based fire retardancy protection.
This model has a 10-year guarantee.
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Robert –
We were a little sceptical of spending such a lot of money on-line without even seeing the mattress. The John Ryan help line is indeed helpful, and the website contains a good deal of useful and interesting information though naturally enough it is loaded towards their own products. The lengthy unconditional returns period eventually swayed us and we bought an Artisan Luxury mattress.
We needn’t have worried. The mattress is all they claimed and we have easily become accustomed to it. It is both soft and supportive and seems well made though only time will tell. After only a week there are noticeable indentations where we lie but again time will tell whether this becomes an issue and there is a good guarantee after the cooling off period. There have been occasional reviews slating delivery problems, however the John Ryan van arrived when they said they would, the delivery men offered to remove their shoes, they delivered the heavy mattress right to our bedframe with no damage and took away both the packaging and our old equally heavy mattress. No fuss, no muss as they say. Full marks.
edited November 2021 After 2 and a half years the mattress is wearing very well with only very minor indentations (I’m over 16 stones) and no damage whatever. Very pleased.
Karen –
My quest to find the perfect mattress…
My quest to find the perfect mattress has finally ended after three failed trials. I bought the Artisan Luxury as I need a soft loft and optimal temperature regulation. This is the only mattress I have tried that ticks all the boxes. It is responsive, supportive, cool and smells heavenly. All in all a joy to sleep on. My restless nights drenched in sweat are a long distant memory now.
Thank you John Ryan for your efficiency, your customer care and letting us try your outstanding products. Thanks also to the skilled artisans who made my mattress, they are often overlooked in reviews.
Matthew –
Highly recommened
After our previous mattress from another company had come to the stage of being very uncomfortable, I spent quite a while reading reviews and comments across the internet for suggestion and experiences.
John Ryan by Design came highly recommended in many places and by many people.
Our main issue was with the firmness of our current mattress after sagging so were looking for a soft mattress, and preferably not another memory foam mattress.
We chose the softest in the range, the Artisan Luxury. I was concerned it may be too soft, but we felt confident with the 60 day guarantee that if it were too soft we could exchange. The materials and quality looked excellent on the website.
When it arrived I was surprised as it was a lot firmer than I anticipated. This could be due to us having a solid base rather than a sprung divan.
We tried persisting with the mattress but sadly our bodies did not adjust and we were not finding it comfortable.
There was no issue with arranging a return, it was handled quickly and with no difficulty.
I can honestly say dealing with John Ryan by Design has been one of the best experiences with buying online. The service before purchasing was excellent, with Gary answering my questions, and on ordering a call to confirm the purchase details and check it was suitable for us.
The quality of the mattress was very high, and the handling of the return was faultless.
I can highly recommend their product and the company.
Andrew –
We are really pleased with our new King…
We are really pleased with our new King Sized John Ryan bed. The information on the website really helped us to make the perfect choice and the previous Trustpilot reviews were a great indication of the service and quality of the final product. Warning – the mattress is so comfy that it is difficult to get out of bed in the morning!
John –
Artisan Luxury Zip and Link Lovely beds
We’ve had our Super King Zip and Link for just over 2 months now and are very happy with it. We chose the Artisan Luxury on advice because I like a soft/medium bed and this provides it. Its comfortable .We’d had our previous bed 25 years and I was apprehensive about changing. Service from John Ryan has been excellent. Lots of advice if you need it to help you choose. I do think their Artisan Luxury range is good value for money when comparing what is available from other manufactures. Our beds look and feel quality.