Best base for Artisan Naturals Super King size mattress?

Hi Lisa, 
 
Thanks for your question, 
 
The first thing you need to know before diving into the hundreds if not thousands of bed base options is to fully understand the mattress you are using the base with. There are some fundamental rules you will need to apply. Nearly all mattresses are suitable for all bases but will have vastly different feels, especially if you pair up the wrong style of base for the feel you want.
 
As you are looking at the Artisan Naturals we would always advise to go with either a bonnell or pocket sprung base, The Naturals has a heavy content weight and therefore should be paired with a sprung edge or platform top divan. This is because these bases are strong and can take the weight, they are also very consistent, unlike slats, making an ideal surface for these mattress styles.
 
A sprung edge divan, as the name suggests, features a spring unit housed within the base which is then upholstered. It’s almost like a mattress for your mattress and helps even out the strain put on mattresses over time. A platform top divan is a solid top, still upholstered, which doesn’t contain springs or any moving parts.
As a rule of thumb if using a standard high-quality pocket sprung mattress, the following bases would give the following feeling:
Sprung edge divans will soften the overall feel of a mattress slightly, being more forgiving.
Platform top divans will provide a slightly firmer sleeping surface.
 
i) Sprung edge mattress base
Sprung edge bases use a frame within the base which springs are then placed into it’s accepted as the best quality of divan base. These springs can either be a bonnell coil, ie continuous spring or a set of pocket springs. The pocket springs are more responsive but are at a higher price point. Whilst we never advocate the use of cage sprung or open coil springs, the exception to this is a sprung base. This is because the base has a solid frame which prevents the bonnell coil or open coil from moving around as much as it does in a mattress.
Also, you’re not sleeping directly on top of it, and hopefully, the mattress above it has deep layers of fillings and a quality pocket spring unit. This spring unit is more than adequate in this scenarios and this is the only exception for where a cage spring unit is accepted in mattress construction.

Sprung edge base internal components

Pocket sprung edge bases are the highest quality bases you can buy in both their construction, components and overall feel. The pocket springs give the same benefits found in high-end mattresses by giving independent support. These pocket springs are then padded and upholstered to create a luxury base. Some people love the feel of a sprung edge base, and all of our Artisan ranges are paired up with sprung edge bases, where a base is required.
 

Using a sprung edge base on other mattresses will give a softer feel, especially in latex/foam. It’s also worth bearing in mind that some people don’t notice the difference with a sprung edge base as the difference is quite subtle. If money is no object then a sprung edge base is the best you can get, however, some people don’t like the extra sink with a sprung edge base so a platform top maybe a more effective option to give a slightly firmer feel.
 
I hope this helps, if you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to contact the office