Help on mattress for back problems
I weigh 15 stone and my wife is 8 stone. I have some back problems. I have a budget of between £1000 and £1500 for a kingsize bed and matching headboard/divan. What would you recommend?
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Hi Les.
The best thing to come out of Silentnight was their ‘Hippo and Duck’ analogy.
This drew attention to the fact that people of different bodyeights have obviously different requirements in terms of support.
There is no logical way that a spring tension that is right for you at 15st will be right for your wife at 8st.
| How much to spend on a double mattress? | What can I expect for my money? |
|---|---|
| Under £500 | Will not get you much at best a 13.5 gauge open coil/cage sprung with a thin polyester layer or a solid foam mattress. |
| £500 | Entry level spunbond springs with some form of synthetic upholstery. Usually one sided mattresses. |
| £750 | The beginnings of a basic pocket springs unit with 800 – 1000 count. No substantial amount of filling other than foams and synthetic materials. Two sided models. |
| £1000 | Should get you away from most low ranges and into the mid-range pocket spring models. |
| £1250 | Should get you a decent pocket sprung mattress with some Natural Fibre content. |
| £1500 | Should get you many manufacturers mid-range models with Natural Fibres |
| £1500-£2000 | Should get you a Hand Made primarily Natural Fibre Quality Mattress |
| £2000+ | You should expect 100% Natural Fibres and Traditional Hand Made Construction Method. |
| £5000+ | A Bespoke Hand Made Sleep System, High-end Spring Units & Featuring the Worlds Most Luxurious Natural Fibres. |
Secondly, and unfortunately, even though you have a budget of up to £1500 for a full set this is not seen as over generous.
A quick trawl through a few sites on the internet will show you what this amount can get you.
Our Artisan Tailored Pocket can be manufactured with dual spring tension Soft for your wife and Medium for you.
| 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) |
This will come quite close to your budget and using our specification as your benchmark will give you the detail you require in order for you to look for better.
Kind Regards Gary
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