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Mr G asked
27th October 2016

Hi – firstly thank you for your excellent website and the library of Q & As – invaluable. My wife and I currently have a Zip and Link Feather and Black Fitzgerald mattresses with different tensions, she likes soft and I’m more a medium man. She is around 5ft and about 9st and I am 5ft 7inches and 13st 7lbs – yes I know I should lose a few lbs….. The mattress is on a sprung slatted base and we have replaced the original slats as many of these had collapsed. We have noted your recommendations about boarding with 3mm MDF or ply – great tip.
Having recently helped some good friends in their search for a new mattress we have test driven a number of Vi-Spring mattresses and fell in love with the Tiara Superb. This being way out of our budget we were led by Google to you and have virtually made up our minds to purchase an Artisan Bespoke 002, zip and link with one mattress soft and one medium. Hopefully we are on the right track so far?
My question is about toppers. Reading through previous posts I note that you have previously advised someone purchasing an Artisan Mattress to defer purchasing a topper and sleep on the bed for at least 14 days before making any decision. On the other hand, you have elsewhere extolled both the comfort, protection and longevity benefits of a topper, all of which make a lot of sense.
What would you recommend?

1 Answer
JohnRyanLtd
answered 7 years ago

Hello there,

Many thanks for your compliments in respect of our site and for your enquiry.

 

Artisan Bespoke 002

The Artisan Bespoke 002 is the one in our Artisan range which closely resembles the Vi-Spring Tiara in terms of feel. You will no doubt be aware that the actual level of upholstery is somewhat different as is the price.

John Ryan By Design Artisan Bespoke 002Vi-Spring Tiara Superb
11200gsm Blended British Fleece Wool and Cotton1200gsm Blended real Shetland Isle Fleece Wool and Cotton
2Hairproof Cambric CoverHairproof Cambric Cover
3200gsm Soft BambooNA
41200gsm Pure Horsetail1200gsm hand-teased long-stranded horsetail blended with real Shetland Isle fleece wool
51000 gsm Bonded British Fleece Wool and Cotton1000gsm Bonded British Fleece Wool and Cotton
62508 (2 tiers) Calico encased Pocket Springs [56mm] [1.40mm]2242 (2 tiers) Calico encased Pocket Springs [60mm] [1.42mm]
Total GSM3600gsm3400gsm

As far as a topper is concerned, we would always suggest that you give yourself some time to get used to your new mattress and getting a true feel of it before deciding upon whether to purchase one or not.  As explained in the article highlighted in this paragraph, toppers are primarily used to add a softer comfort layer to a mattress, but as we endeavour to match the customer to the product by asking the relevant questions prior to order, few customers actually opt for a topper at a later date.  There is always going to be a small percentage of people for whom the overall comfort level may not be quite what they like i.e. personal preference, which is something which cannot be anticipated until you have tried the mattress. Some people opt to buy a topper to extend the life of an existing, previously comfortable, mattress rather than go to the expense of buying a new mattress. With proper care and consideration, a good quality mattress protector is all that is needed to make sure your mattress lasts.

 

You are correct in your assertion that you would be best suited with a split tension, soft for your wife and medium for yourself.  This can be achieved either with a dual spring one piece mattress or the zip and link option.

 

BodyweightSpring tension
Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm)
16 Stone / 101kg UpwardsFirm (1.6mm)
Available in Bespoke Products (Please Call)Soft (1.2mm)

We hope that the above clarifies the position for you, but if you do have any further queries, please do not hesitate to call our office on 0161 437 4419, our office hours are 8 am – 8 pm Monday to Friday and 10 am – 4 pm Saturday and Sunday.

 

Kind Regards

Michaela

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