Hi, I'm looking for advice. We have seen 2 mattresses we like and are within our price range (ish). One is the Harrison Opal, and the other is the Vi-Spring Newbridge. I'm a hefty 18 stone and my better half is roughly 11 stone. We both preferred the "firm" Opal rather than the medium. Neither of us felt that the added number of springs in the higher end Harrison range added much to the comfort (in our 2 minute lay down test of each bed). We're obviously worried about <a href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/understanding-beds/how-will-buying-a-bed-change-after-corona-covid-19/" >buying a bed</a> off the internet "untried" as some that we have tried have felt extremely cheap in comparison (Harrison Gold for example). I'm upgrading from a Millbrook Mirage 1400 which is "ok" but I'm guessing all of your range will be a great improvement. Im obviously too heavy for the present <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/product-category/mattresses/" title="mattress" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">mattress</a> as it squashes down a hell of a lot with me on it. Can you give any info as to which mattress to go for?.

Hi David.The Vi Spring Newbridge in John Lewis. The description was British Fleece wool and Cotton plus horsehair. If you found this to be comfortable I would steer you towards our <a href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/product/artisan-naturals/">Artisan Naturals</a>.Taking your differing bodyweights into account, you will require a dual <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/understanding-beds/pocket-spring-mattress-guide/" title="spring">spring</a> tension (half medium for your better half - and half firm for you).[table id=7 /]Hope this helps and sorry for the delay in replying.John and Ryan.

Hi I have just spent an eye opening hour on your excellent website . However i would appreciate some further advice.I weigh 70 kg. sleep on my side & prefer a medium/ soft <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/product-category/mattresses/" title="mattress" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">mattress</a>.The only mattresses I have tried so far that seem to fit the bill are either the Harrison Cherry & Poplar. Do you have a mattress in your range that may give a similar level of comfort & quality?Many thanks, James. .

Hi James.It's unfortunate that apart from a detailed and lengthy listing of the spring composition of the above mattresses there is precious little detail on what the upholstery layers consist of.Even a combined upholstery weight would have been useful in order to come to some conclusion as to why you like these particular models.It may be worth you enquiring further as there are other retailers stocking Harrisons mattresses under varying names which may give you additional options for choice.We tend to use Vi Spring as a means of comparison.Along with Savoir Beds they are amongst the countries premium brand names in the industry.Their faith in their products give rise to a complete and utter breakdown of all their component parts so you know exactly where your money is going.With this in mind, I would suggest you also look at Vi Spring offerings and once you find a particular model you like we will be able to discuss it further and in detail.John and Ryan.

Hi there, just saw your website today and needing some advice. We are looking to buy a kingsize slatted bed probably from Warren Evans but am dubious about getting a mattress I haven't tried. I think they said the one they would recommend was Sienna pocket sprung with 1050 pocket springs and a firm feel ??My partner and I are quite diddy, I weight 8 stone he weighs 10.5 stone. Am thinking of getting a <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/product-category/mattresses/" title="mattress" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">mattress</a> from yourselves, maybe the Origins 1000 or 1500. We can <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/understanding-beds/how-much-should-you-spend/" title="spend">spend</a> around £500 absolute max, what would you recommend ?We like to have good support but comfortable. Our current mattress is a hush-a-by hand tufted with 1200 springs (in the King version) but ours is a double. Would we be able to come in and try one, how does it work ?We are not that local living in Lancaster. Thanks .

Hi Sally.As you say your weights are quite 'diddy' and so support even on a 1000 pocket unit will be more than enough for you both.I would say our <a href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/product/origins-pocket-reflex-1000/">Origins Reflex</a> will provide you with all you need however, it is just slightly out of your budget at £575.00 for a King size.[recommended-product post="627304"]One thing to bear in mind is that the bulk of all mattresses retailing below £500 will be quite similar.It's not possible to have a build made up of <a href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/understanding-beds/all-about-natural-fibres-2/">natural fibres</a> for this price no matter how well dressed the descriptions imply.The <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/understanding-beds/pocket-spring-mattress-guide/" title="spring">spring</a> units also will be quite similar - all will be mass produced pocket units with a one <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/understanding-beds/mattress-sizes/" title="size">size</a> fits all tension perhaps with a few millimetres of difference in wire gauge depending on the manufacturer but not so much as to offer a wide variance between them.We are a wholly internet based business without any kind of showroom facility.All mattresses are made to order and sent straight from the factory to the courier.The simple equation of right support for your bodyweight and the inclusion of the most upholstery we can cram in for the retail price means we do get it right most of the time.Our <a href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/guarantee/">guarantee</a> is there for your assurance if we don't.Your search would have been so much easier if all manufacturers gave you the intrinsic detail you require.You have £500 to <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/understanding-beds/how-much-should-you-spend/" title="spend">spend</a> and so all you need to do is to select about five models that fall within this price range and do a side by side comparison to see who is offering you most for your money.Hope this helps Sally, please call the office on 0161 437 4419 should you require further advice.Kind regards,John and Ryan.

"It is worth double checking if you see a description of ‘Hand Nested’ pocket springs that they really are ‘Individually Hand Nested‘ and not a mass produced pocket sprung base (Nested). " Apart from actually asking the question, is there any other way to check the pocket springs are hand nested?HI Maria. Good point. This is one of those instances where a descriptive wordplay is being used to make out something is better than it actually is. The correct definition of "Hand Nested Pocket Springs" and "Hand Formed Pocket Springs" is when the mattress manufacturer compiles the actual <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/understanding-beds/pocket-spring-mattress-guide/" title="spring">spring</a> unit themselves "from scratch" utilising a great pile of individual rows of springs without the use of a machine. The bulk of mass produced pocket springs are already made up - nested and formed by machine (albeit with some hands being involved along the way) - by a spring manufacturer and delivered to the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/product-category/mattresses/" title="mattress" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">mattress</a> manufacturer ready to be used. For a mattress manufacturer to state that their spring unit is "Individually hand nested" or "Hand Formed" implies to me that they themselves have formed and compiled the unit which of course gives the mattress an element of craftsmanship. However, it can be argued that somewhere down the line of spring manufacture - Someone- has indeed layered these springs by hand, even though this is as minimal as taking a row of springs from one machine and placing them in another to be glued together to make a complete unit. Hand nesting in its truest sense is done by the likes of Vi Spring or Savoir beds (and us in our Artisan Calico range) where each mattress is built from a 'snake' of springs upwards. It's the implication that a particular mattress has ACTUALLY been hand formed and hand nested that is so fundamentally wrong. Once you know that over 90% of all mattresses utilise mass produced, machine formed and machine nested pocket springs you then see that some descriptions use this term to arguably suggest a particular mattress is built 'better' than any other. It may be pedantic, but the actual difference between Hand Nested and Nested is indeed vast. If the spring unit is compiled manually then it should quite rightly be referred to as Hand Nested. If the spring unit is compiled mainly by machine then it should be referred to as Nested. Incidentally, you can generally assume that any spring count above 1000 will be nested i.e the springs are closer together in a honeycomb pattern. Good question. John and Ryan.

HI Maria.Good point.This is one of those instances, where a descriptive wordplay is being used to make out something, is better than it actually is. The correct definition of "Hand Nested Pocket Springs" and "Hand Formed Pocket Springs" is when the mattress manufacturer compiles the actual <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/understanding-beds/pocket-spring-mattress-guide/" title="spring">spring</a> unit themselves "from scratch" utilising a great pile of individual rows of springs without the use of a machine.The bulk of mass-produced pocket springs are already made up - nested and formed by a machine (albeit with some hands being involved along the way) - by a spring manufacturer and delivered to the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/product-category/mattresses/" title="mattress" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">mattress</a> manufacturer ready to be used. For a mattress manufacturer to state that their spring unit is "Individually hand nested" or "Hand Formed" implies to me that they themselves have formed and compiled the unit which of course gives the mattress an element of craftsmanship.However, it can be argued that somewhere down the line of spring manufacture - Someone- has indeed layered these springs by hand, even though this is as minimal as taking a row of springs from one machine and placing them in another to be glued together to make a complete unit.Hand nesting in its truest sense is done by the likes of <a href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/understanding-beds/vispring-mattress-comparison-alternatives/">Vi-Spring</a> or Savoir beds (and us in our Artisan Calico range) where each mattress is built from a 'snake' of springs upwards. It's the implication that a particular mattress has ACTUALLY been hand formed and hand nested that is so fundamentally wrong. Once you know that over 90% of all mattresses utilise mass produced, machine formed and machine nested pocket springs you then see that some descriptions use this term to arguably suggest a particular mattress is built 'better' than any other.<img src="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Calico-soft-e1455378705962.jpg" alt="" width="3913" height="1494" />It may be pedantic, but the actual difference between Hand Nested and Nested is indeed vast. If the spring unit is compiled manually then it should quite rightly be referred to as Hand Nested. If the spring unit is compiled mainly by machine then it should be referred to as Nested. Incidentally, you can generally assume that any spring count above 1000 will be nested i.e the springs are closer together in a honeycomb pattern.<img src="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Hand-side-stitching-mattress-2.jpg" alt="" width="5760" height="3840" />Good question.If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to contact the office on 0161 437 4419John and Ryan.

Hi John Hi Ryan I am interested in buying a 'sequence pocket suspension' double mattress as detailed here in your site. It sounds fantastic. Could you tell me if it will be OK to place it on my new wooden Sprung slat base. I am totally confused by all the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/product-category/mattresses/" title="mattress" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">mattress</a> choice on the market. I am 10 1/2 stone and my husband is 13 1/2 stone. We both have bad backs his is a disc problem, mine is a pelvis problem and we need good support but also good cushioning nothing that feeels too hard or does not have any 'Give' (hence why I have bought a sprung slatted base) Any advice will be greatly appreciated I have purchased a £200 latex foam <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/understanding-beds/mattress-toppers-explained/" title="mattress topper">mattress topper</a>(7cm thick) which has helped improve an old mattress but not enough to be totally comfortable. Should I use it on a new mattress or would there be no need?Maura .

Hi Maura.I think the Sequence Suspension may be a little on the firm side for you without any kind of topper. Ideal for your husband though. The use of the topper you already have will, of course, give you both the cushioning you require but also coupled with the support from the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/product-category/mattresses/" title="mattress" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">mattress</a>.Trying to revive an old mattress does not always work too well as it is quite likely the support from the old mattress has passed its sell-by date! It is fundamentally better to use it on a new mattress which not only gives you that additional layer of comfort but also acts as the ultimate mattress protector.The Sequence Suspension is perfectly fine on your new slatted <a class="wpil_keyword_link " href="https://johnryanbydesign.co.uk/product-category/bases/" title="base" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">base</a>. I would, however, add a cushioning layer [such as an old duvet or sheet of foam] directly on top of the slats to prevent them cutting into the upholstery on the underside of the mattress.John and Ryan.

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