Do we have to be concerned about mattress weight on slats?
Hi, Myself and my wife have just bought a new home and we now have room to get a good sized bed.
We previously had a tiny double (I’m not even sure it was that big) so because of this we thought we would go to the next extreme Superking size.
The worry we have is that we have gone into furniture stores and been told that due to the slats on a bedstead we need to be careful about what mattress we get as the weight may be too much.
This has us a little worried.
I am 6″2 and weigh around 16st with my wife being about 5″6 and about 10st.
Can you advise.
We much prefer the look of wooden bedsteads as a lot of divan beds can be a bit of an eyesore but our budget is around £1,500 and I wouldn’t want to spend that on an inferior product that I would be worried about breaking.
Any help you could offer would be great.
Also due to the fact that I weigh more than half as much again as my wife what do you think would be a good middle ground.
(p.s.
I would consider buying from your site but we live in Jersey and I couldn’t see any details about delivery to channel islands, the most recommended place over here seems to be mypad.je but they dont give much detail on the products) Any help would be much appreciated, thanks in advance Mike >
Hi Mike.
My mattress sits quite happily on a bedframe but the compromise is a distinct lack of suspension properties as afforded by a sprung edge divan base.
Your weight difference is a concern – 6st is not a nominal amount and therefore either Zip and Link or dual spring tension (if your access can take a 6′ x 6’6 one piece mattress) will of course be the way to go.
| Bodyweight | Spring tension |
|---|---|
| Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kg | Medium (1.4mm) |
| 16 Stone / 101kg Upwards | Firm (1.6mm) |
| Available in Bespoke Products (Please Call) | Soft (1.2mm) |
The post above about mattresses for slats should be enough for consideration, and am not too sure what the salesman means about being careful about what mattress to get.
The upshot is the mattress should be based on your suitability and then considered for the bedframe.
We are able to supply to Jersey and Guernsey and still honour our Guarantee of Love It or Return It. At an added cost.
The VAT element of the sale is paid in full at the time of order and upon delivery if you can provide us with a copy of documentation to show shipping has taken place and the product has left the UK mainland then the VAT is then refunded back to the card you paid with.
If you require any further assistance then please call the office.
Kind Regards Gary
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