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Louis Higgins asked
16th March 2016

Hello,
Looking to replace my Sealy Posturepedic mattress – it’s ~14 years old – the base unit is quite nice so would like to keep it.
I am 5′ 9″ tall and weight ~13 stone.
Looking for “comfortable” king-size mattress.
Have looked on the “high street”‘ but am confused by their mattresses – a lot seem to be single sided (don’t need to be turned over) is this right ?
What is the difference between your various “natural” models – does totally natural content really make that much difference ?
regards Louis Higgins

1 Answer
JohnRyanLtd
answered 8 years ago

Hi Louis,

I am not able to provide a comparison to the Sealy product you refer to because the published details in respect of the construction and upholstery in terms of GSM (grams per square metre) are too general.

With your particular body weight, I would suggest that a medium spring tension would be appropriate.

BodyweightSpring tension
Upto 16 Stone / 50-101kgMedium (1.4mm)
16 Stone / 101kg UpwardsFirm (1.6mm)
Available in Bespoke Products (Please Call)Soft (1.2mm)

Single sided mattresses have an inherent flaw in that all the wear and tear is taken by one side and this has a direct impact on the life span of the product, whereas with a double sided mattress, you are able to rotate and turn, which if done regularly will extend the life of the product beyond any guarantee period.

As far as natural upholstery versus synthetic upholstery is concerned, the major difference apart from the price is the life span of the product. Synthetically upholstered mattresses tend not to last as long as naturally upholstered ones and usually come with a shorter guarantee. In addition, they are lower priced.

Please view the details of the Artisan Naturals, Artisan Bespoke 004 and the Artisan Bespoke and then call our office for more specific advice as to suitability. However, if your budget will not stretch to these, please view the Origins Pocket 1500, which will provide a medium feel and is also double sided.

I trust that this helps.

Kind Regards Gary

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