Flaxby Natures Finest Elite Natural Mattress Comparrison

Hi Catherine,

If you're a hot sleeper you should definitely avoid all-foam mattresses as they retain far more heat than a natural fibre model.

For your budget you could get a far cooler two sided mattress. Why not have a look at our Artisan Bespoke 002 for example of what your £2000 can get you.

If you have any further questions please drop us a line on 0161 437 4419.

John & Ryan

Hi Mr Barnea,

Updated 2020: We're sorry to hear you've been struggling with your Therapur mattress from dreams. Overheating when sleeping can be a very frustrating problem. Many people suffer from night sweats in particular on memory foam which retains heat. I do agree it's unusual that your previous coolmax bed was ok but another new foam mattress proves too hot to handle. This just shows how many variables you need to consider with a new mattress! Let's see if we can help guide you away from any other potential problems though.

The Flaxby Natures Finest elite is a one-sided mattress. Have a look at the pillowtop below to see the immediate disadvantage. The topper is permanently stuck to the mattress meaning you can never turn it. As the topper is far softer than the core mattress its due to settle at an alarming rate. Once it does you can't remove it so you're stuck with a lumpy bumpy mattress.

Why pillow-top mattresses are a bad idea:

We have written extensively about this here. The problem with a one-sided pocket sprung mattress is that you can only use one side. it basically limits the shelf life of a product. The only acceptable mattress construction method is when using foams with springs. This is because having foam on both sides would effectively get crushed. So there are acceptable forms of a one-sided mattress. We would argue that a 'natural' fibre mattress should never need to be one sided. You're just getting half the mattress for your money.

Why you need to know what's inside a mattress:

The Flaxby contains 'natural cotton layers' but it doesn't state the GSM (Grams per square meter) which is essential to see if there's one, two or three layers and how much of the natural cotton there is inside! We list all the GSM of our own models and disclose many brands GSM's that they don't want you to know. Our new mattress comparison tool allows you to quickly view hundreds of branded mattresses side by side and see whats inside them.

The premium white fibre should be read as polyester or a blend of synthetic and other fibres.

A better construction detail can be found on our Artisan Naturals mattress if you have a look at the link below for the kind of detail you should expect when viewing mattresses.

It's available in a soft or medium spring tension which we can assume refers to their spring tensions. To help here's the spring gauge weight tolerances that we use on our vanadium coated calico pocket springs. Again you would need Dreams to confirm what a DNA pocket spring actually is as this means nothing in mattress manufacture speak!

As for the feel of the mattress you need to know exactly what the upholstery layers are made up of. That is why the GSM detail is so vital. We would need to know your heights and bodyweights to recommend one of our mattresses. We would advise that you take into consideration the issue we have highlighted above. Please see our article here on how to buy the right mattress for you. If you can provide us with more detail we can give you a recommendation of our mattresses which you can then use as a baseline for any Dreams or retail models.

How to stay cool at night in bed:

Lastly, if you're a hot sleeper than making sure you have a natural fibre mattress (which are far more breathable than synthetic foams), cool cotton bedding and a well-ventilated room is a really good way of ensuring you don't overheat at night. By keeping your room ventilated you can also help reduce bedroom allergies.

If you have any further questions please give us a call on 0161 437 4419. Please see our office opening times here.