Comparison mattress for Furniture Village
Hi John & Ryan, My girlfriend and I are looking to purchase our first bed together!
Exciting stuff, however the industry is simply too confusing for us mere mortals to figure out. We used the age old tactic of going to furniture village, bensons for beds to name a few and lay down on some of them to see. We liked one model in particular (bensons option below), however having discovered your website I question our decision. We have not placed an order yet!
At Bensons we found the following: Bespoke Collection Opulence Supreme mattress 2650 pocketed springs with posture perimeter plus Pillow topped Handtufted through layers of merino wool, alpaca wool, cashmere, silk, rebound cotton, supersoft reflex foam and soft white fibres Firmness rating of 3 Including the sprung divan with 4 drawers and full size headboard for £1700 At Furniture Village we found: Boutique 1700 by The Handmade Bed Company The 1700 pocket springs are hand nested and the mattress is hand filled with all-natural materials •Mattress has all natural fillings and is covered in Egyptian cotton •Coil sprung divan base •Firm-edged divan base available in a range of colours •Handmade in the UK Medium firmness £1750 Firstly can you cast some judgement on these two options. Secondly can you pass some judgement about our options: I am 6ft 85kg My girlfriend is 5ft8 65kg These two are right at the very top of my budget and only viable options thanks to the finance options available. Ideally I would prefer to be in the 1000-1400 range if possible without compromising too much. Many thanks in advance for any advice you can offer us!
Ed
Hi Ed,
Thank you for getting in touch.
As you can see from the details you have provided in respect of your two preferred mattresses, there is no specific detail given in respect of the upholstery layers (fillings).
Instead you are given very vague descriptions and neither provide the GSM (grams per square metre) details, which makes any comparison or recommendation impossible.
Our Artisan range are mattresses constructed with pocket springs and natural fillings the full details of which are provided on the site.
The Artisan Naturals is our most popular, unbeatable model with 85% natural fibres. Containing a huge GSM of fillings, including wool and mohair, on a Calico springs/” title=”pocket spring”>pocket spring unit. This medium feel hand crafted mattress is where we stake our reputation as ‘The Mattress Specialists’. We compare this model to the Vi Spring Regal Superb.
| John Ryan By Design Artisan Naturals | Vi Spring Regal Superb | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1200gsm Blended British Fleece Wool and Cotton. | 900gsm Blended real Shetland Isle Fleece Wool and Cotton |
| 2 | Hairproof Cambric Cover | Hairproof Cambric Cover |
| 3 | 1250gsm Rebound Poly Cotton | 1200gsm long stranded Horsetail blended with British Fleece Wool |
| 4 | 1500gsm 100% Pure Mohair | 1000gsm Bonded British Fleece Wool and Cotton |
| 5 | 1600 Calico encased Pocket Springs [ 49mm ] [1.28mm ] | 1720 Calico encased Pocket Springs [48mm ] [1.28mm ] |
| Total GSM | 3950gsm | 3100gsm |
Given your weight details we would suggest that a medium feel mattress is likely to suit you both, but before going into any greater detail I must point out that we do not offer credit terms and all mattresses are paid for in full at the point of order.
If this does not cause a problem, please call our office on 0161 437 4419 to receive specific advice regarding the suitability of our range.
Kind regards,
Amy.
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