Help with a harrison pocket sprung mattress that is too firm
I have found your website really informative John, and was particularly interested in your information on Harrison beds. I bought an ‘almost top of the range’ Harrison pocket sprung (4000 spring medium tension mattress with 1000 spring base) and have been trying unsuccessfully to sleep on it for the past 3 weeks. I have a lower back problem and find many beds too firm for my muscles to relax. I have had a bit of a love affair with Slumberland (open coil) beds until now but was informed by my local store that they are not what they used to be after a take over. We thought we would treat ourselves to a new luxury bed, but I have been awake for hours each night and taken loads of painkillers. So now we are thinking of putting the Harrison into the spare room and replacing it for ourselves. Any suggestions about which bed would be closest to our Slumberland Gold Seal of a few years ago?
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Hi Lesley.
I’m seriously perplexed as to why you find the Harrisons too firm and then say you prefer the SL open coil. To me, that sounds the same as someone preferring beefburger to Steak. But, I do accept that this can really be someone’s preference.
In fact one of my customers exchanged a pocket sprung mattress (hated it) for a much cheaper open coil mattress that I was embarrassed to sell and yet she loved it. To consign the Harrisons bed to the spare room seems such a waste but the fact that it is now three weeks down the line and you still haven’t got used to it means it will never be.
| Spring Tension | Wire diameter (Gauge) | Weight Range |
|---|---|---|
| Soft | 1.2mm | Bespoke Tension (Please Call) |
| Medium | 1.4mm | Upto 16 stone |
| Firm | 1.6mm | 16 stone plus |
| Extra Firm / Orthopaedic | 1.9mm | 20 stone plus |
My last ditch attempt – whilst looking for an alternative mattress (which should not be rushed) buy a mattress topper to tweak the mattress to the comfort level just right for you. Dunelm Mill does a lovely feather and down topper for around £80. I would say that this (beneath the protector) will soften the top up just enough to take the edge off the firmness but still utilising the support.
Hopefully, this will help.
Please feel free to phone me and we can go through the alternatives on 0161 437 4419
John.
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